I don't know what you've tried already but like someone else said fess baby drops are helpful (tho they hate them!)
-Feeding with baby upright is brilliant when has a cold especially sore throat.
-Also are you using lansinoh at all? It really can work wonders!
-If supply is bothering her try breast compression during feeds or even expressing until getting a let down. (& even 10-15mins after feeds if u can find time to get another let down).
-can try feeding bub in a dark quiet place when sleepy/asleep.
As u can probably tell I've got some experience with fussy babies & supply! HTH a little... The hardest thing is just relax as much as possible u will get through it
Sorry to hear that you're having a tough time.
I just tried Sinoclear drops to help clear DD's snuffly nose. I found them in the supermarket and they seemed to help.
I remember combindation feeding DS1 because he was a reflux baby and didn't stay on for feeds before screaming blue murder. There was this special teat that I bought from the breastfeeding clinic that I attended where you can alter the flow of the EBM or Formula so that they don't get an 'easy bottle feed' and then kick up a stink when back on the boob and having to work for a let down. It was a longer teat and had three marks on it and depending on which mark was lined up with the middle of their lip, they either got a fast, medium or slow release. There was a bit of a trick, learning to use it, but the bottled milk wasn't thrown down his gob, like most conventional teats
Not sure what services are available in Perth - could be worth calling your hospital re: the nearest breastfeeding clinic, which should hopefully bulk bill for a day visit (?)
Just remembered that if u are wanting to try a different bottle medela has a fairly new bottle put (think its called calm something???) Which is totally different to normal bottles. Baby has to make a vacuum before milk comes out similar to bf... It does cost around $30 for 1 bottle though!
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