Couldn't agree with you more LuluB and Kazbah. My daughter was also not putting on weight with BF. Anyhow to cut a long story short I expressed and supplemented with formula for seven weeks, all the time tormenting myself about whether to give BF one last red hot go.

I think the best advice I would give someone is to treat your bond with your baby as the most important thing. In my case, trying to BF a baby who would scream, scratch my cracked nipples and rip my nipple shield off was not helping us bond! Nor was expressing every three hours and having to express when she wanted to play.

Now feeds are a joy and we have LOTS of playtime.

So CelticMoon, trust your judgement and try not to tie yourself in knots like I did. The most important thing is that you enjoy this time with your baby. That's why we have them.