So let me start by saying that I am VERY happy to say her tests came back all negative. What makes me ssad is that her normal blood panel showed her proteins WAY down. She just isnt getting enough food. So since I alreadt feed her 3X a day of fatty foods (avacados, meats, yogurts etc.) DH and I decided to supplement her at night. One bottle of formula mixed with breastmilk.
It honestly BREAKS my heart... ((((((
I have been trying to up my supply for 3 months now and this is the best I can do.
I feel like a failure in breastfeeding...like my milk sucks
I am glad to hear all her tests have come back negative - that is truly awesome and you have done a great job so far in bf and introducing solids.
I am not sure if food is the issue, why the introduction of a bottle of formula - why not up protein rich foods and continue bf? Is this is what was suggested you do? - I am just a little confused that is all, not having a go.
BTW - your milk doesn't suck, your supply is what your bub needs - again it is food that is the culprit or like Kateo suggested earlier - perhaps an allergy/intolerance is stopping protein from being abosorbed? Don't confuse fat rich foods with protein - they are two different things. Protein is usually found in meat, fish, some dairy....
Her wet diapers are starting to decrease she is in cloth diapers and gets about 4-5 wet diapers a day...and not soaked. I have been doing everything to up my supply and it wont budge. You name it Ive done it. Ive looked into donor milk for a nighttime bottle but until then my baby girl needs some supplementing. Believe me...Ive been researching since she was 4 months. Until todays test results I had hope that it wasnt my supply. Its only 2oz. If we dont notice a HUGE change than I plan to take her off of it. Im not taking any BM away just adding a little formula to help her weight gain.
Hi, At this age, milk or formula is only another food. To be honest, I would bulk up her food - put oil or butter in her vegies and give her 5 solid meals rather than 3. (Most of us eat 3 meals and a couple of snacks) She can drink water, too, with meals. I would consider seeing an experienced LC to really get to the bottom of it. Has she got eczema or asthma (bronchialitis?) Has anyone in the family? was she colicky as a baby?
To be honest it is likely to be because of your breastmilk that she is going so well. You are doing such a great job, please don't devalue yourself or your breastmilk
Have you tried adding butter and full cream milk to her foods you cook her? Also offer her scrambeled eggs for one meal with butter and milk. Give cheese as a snack inbetween meals. My DD has 3 meals and 1 snack a day most of the time.
Try offering her orange juice when she eats her meat and dont worry about your BM
I plan to do all of of those plus add the 2oz of formula. She needs everything right now. I have tried all of them. I have seen3 experienced LC's. Im not saying 2o of forula is the answer..im just saying that it should help a little bit along with more foods. If her weigh picks up next visit we will cut the formula out.
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