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getting back to exclusive breastfeeding
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started off exclusively breastfeeding, there were some weight gain issues, but we solved them, then when ds was 17 weeks I was admitted to hospital due to postnatal depressions, after a week in hospital his weight had dropped 3oz and I was feeling awful, we started to give formula, mainly so I could try and sleep through the night (I couldn't but it was more restful not feeding him). His weight gain has picked up dramatically, he put on a pound in a week. Now I am home from hospital, but my supply is very low, he's currently on about 4 bottles of formula per day, plus a couple of breastfeeds, I also express a little when someone else is giving him a bottle, over the whole day this gives him a bottle of breastmilk. I've not been feeding him fully for nearly 3 weeks now. I want to get back to feeding him as much as I can myself, and I'm not really sure how to do it! Help! ----------- Anne Rogers |
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getting back to exclusive breastfeeding
"Anne Rogers" wrote in message ... brief history:- started off exclusively breastfeeding, there were some weight gain issues, but we solved them, then when ds was 17 weeks I was admitted to hospital due to postnatal depressions, after a week in hospital his weight had dropped 3oz and I was feeling awful, we started to give formula, mainly so I could try and sleep through the night (I couldn't but it was more restful not feeding him). His weight gain has picked up dramatically, he put on a pound in a week. Now I am home from hospital, but my supply is very low, he's currently on about 4 bottles of formula per day, plus a couple of breastfeeds, I also express a little when someone else is giving him a bottle, over the whole day this gives him a bottle of breastmilk. I've not been feeding him fully for nearly 3 weeks now. I want to get back to feeding him as much as I can myself, and I'm not really sure how to do it! Help! ----------- Anne Rogers Sorry no advice on the feeding I'll leave that up to the experts. But good luck with that PND, I have been there and know how awful it is. I hope your treatment helps and that you are enjoying life once again. One of the best things for me was a new mothers support group not a PND one, tried that and it made me worse but a general one. A Godsend! Good LUck Judy |
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getting back to exclusive breastfeeding
"Anne Rogers" wrote in message
... brief history:- started off exclusively breastfeeding, there were some weight gain issues, but we solved them, then when ds was 17 weeks I was admitted to hospital due to postnatal depressions, after a week in hospital his weight had dropped 3oz and I was feeling awful, we started to give formula, mainly so I could try and sleep through the night (I couldn't but it was more restful not feeding him). His weight gain has picked up dramatically, he put on a pound in a week. Now I am home from hospital, but my supply is very low, he's currently on about 4 bottles of formula per day, plus a couple of breastfeeds, I also express a little when someone else is giving him a bottle, over the whole day this gives him a bottle of breastmilk. I've not been feeding him fully for nearly 3 weeks now. I want to get back to feeding him as much as I can myself, and I'm not really sure how to do it! Help! ----------- Anne Rogers Hi Anne, I would guess that you should drop one formula feed, then give your body time to adjust to the demand, and do the same with all the feeds gradually. I give Kamron the odd bottle of formula, and he now on solids x2 a day. I tried everything, but after having a baby that slept well all night, and was ok on his boobymilk, to a non-stop crying baby, who fed non-stop for more than 2 weeks, I did it and i'm glad. He loves the food I give him. Good luck Anne, -- Andrea mom of 5 - latest addition Kamron David 18lbs @ 18 weeks. (7lbs 9 and a half born). |
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