What have her weight gains been like up until now? To me, 900 grams in 6 weeks sounds pretty good, that averages about 150 grams a week which is quite normal for a baby that age. Just because your boobs don't leak doesn't mean your supply is down. I've never been a leaker, never had to wear breast pads. The amount you can express is no indicator of supply either, I was crap at expressing, at best 20mls or so. It just never worked for me, but my supply is fine.
Best indicator to whether your little one is getting enough is to keep an eye on her nappies. How many wet nappies does she have in 24 hours? At that age, they also become more active and aware of their surroundings so can sometimes be more interested in what's going on around them rather than feeding. You could try feeding in a dark room or use a cover or just in a quiet area away from any distractions. This age is also I think a growth spurt age where they can be super fussy, upset, feed lots and as soon as you realise it, things have settled down again!
Some things to help boost your supply are fenugreek and blessed thistle (from chemist or health food shop), and make sure you keep your fluids up, drink lots of water. Assuming her output is fine, I'd say your supply sounds pretty good to me, that weight gain is good. Keep hanging in there, take it one day at a time and you'll get there, promise
eta..oops I suck at maths...or just can't read...since 6 weeks! It's still a good gain though, MadB is right...They slow down at the 3 month mark.
Last edited by Laranna; March 13th, 2011 at 11:10 PM.
You're doing a great job!
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