Thank you ladies so so much, your info was so helpful! I read this before I saw her yesterday so was able to repeat it all to her, and I also printed some info on cluster feeding & supply from kellymom. She was so grateful for the advice, and we had a chat about it all and how hard & tiring it can be!

MadB, the jaundice & that he lost over 10% of body weight after birth was why she comped with formula. She has pretty much stopped the top ups, but she does give the occasional bottle (not daily) when she just cant take it anymore. I saw her again today and she said after spending from 3pm-6pm on the couch with him feeding/comfort sucking, and then cluster feeding all the first half of the night, she gave him a bottle so she could get a little sleep to recharge. She does have support from her hubby and he helps when he is home from work, but overnight she is obviously the one who needs to get up to him. I told her maybe co-sleeping may be helpful so she doesnt have to get up & down, but I think she is a little worried about doing that.

But she did find the info I gave her helpful and reassuring, and I told her a million times what a brilliant job she is doing. She really is, she isnt finding this as easy as someone else may but she is doing such a great job as she really wants this to work.


So thank you all again, very much!!