It seems like your early days of being a mum have been a rocky road. You are doing a great job. It's not a very exact science working out how much a young baby should have. In the early days we usually go with the calculation of 150mls per kilo of bodyweight per 24hrs. So, say your baby was 3.5kg, you would be looking at her getting a total of 525 mls in 24hrs. If she feeds every 3 hours (8 times in 24hrs) you would be looking at around 65 mls per feed. This builds up so by 4 weeks most babies would take 700-800 mls. So, it sounds like you really do have plenty of milk. The fabulous thing about breastfeeding is you don't have to worry about the calculator - she just feeds and you make enough milk. And the other thing is, breastfeeding is not all about the milk - the breast becomes relatively emptier, but they are still able to satisfy their need for comfort and closeness at the breast.
I suggest that you finish a feed by putting Zahlia on the breast when she has had her EBM to finish off. Keep it relaxed. Jennifer has given you some good advice - I am happy to recommend you an LC in your area. There's no reason why, very very soon, your little Zahlia wouldn't be solely breastfed. And you? You are doing a brilliant job with that little one - good on you. Your workload will be easier when you have your little one on the breast.
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