Hi,

You are doing a gr4eat job - good on you. I wasn't sure if you were looking for advice or not...
But, babies LOVE to suck - they are hardwired to do so. The fact that they want to suck *all the time* does not always mean that they are hungry. The first few weeks are so confusing. But as a rule, babies lose *around* 10% of their birthweight in the days after birth. Losing more than 10% does not mean that we *have* to give extra milk - but we need to have a good look at what is going on - ie, baby may have been sleepy and jaundiced, but now recovering and feeding well. So, no need to give complimentary food - just make sure that baby continues to feed well and often. Babies, generally, regain their birthweight by 2 weeks, then gain 150-250g per week. Usually a newborn would have 8-12 feeds per day. Babies get the biggest quantity of milk in the first 10 or so mins after a mum's milk lets down - but we try to avoid timing feeds - it's so individual. I wonder, does your baby have one or both breasts at each feed? How much formula is she having?If baby is gaining weight well, and having plenty of wet and dirty nappies, many mothers find that a dummy can help satisfy a baby's need to suck, and when mothers are able to shorten the length of feeds, they can add in a couple of extra feeds. Breastfeeding works on a demand and supply system - the more you feed, the more milk you will make.
Hope some of that helps.
Warm Regards
Barb