breastfeeding

[Caddy1992]

I had my son on the 16th, im wondering if any other moms are having trouble with supply... im not sure im even producing. Im not giving up but I hope it increases soon.

[Caddy1992]

Hes eating good now, he had a milk tache earlier... glad I didn't give in to everyone in my family and switch to formula... they were making me feel bad but they forget his belly is the size of a cherry. I had him weighed today and hes only down 4% of his birth weight and she said average is 7, so I have nothing to worry about.

[Bri_1985]

I was told days 3-5 is typically when it comes in.

[Caddy1992]

Ive been pumping after feedings to help bring it in, hopefully that works its hard to remember when my supply came in last time. My midwife comes tomorrow ill definitely talk to her about ways to make sure its coming in but I was feeding him earlier and it sounded like he was getting something which is good and he gave me a good burp after.

[Lissaleigh]

You'll get more maybe even by tomorrow. My milk supply took 4 days to come in a good supply I was worried at first but it will come :)

[mummymelza]

Feed constantly. Even if bub is just using you as a pacifier. I ran out with my first cause the stupid midwife told me to give bub a dummy before I had breastfeeding sorted. So he wanted that instead of me and ended up not putting on weight so I had to go formula. And also even if your boobs don't feel full they probably still have milk in them. Check how your sitting too. I find I feed sitting on the couch and he empties them then if I sit up and cross my legs and lean forward a bit he all of a sudden gets heaps more. (Can hear him swallowing) sorry if I've repeated stuff you already know. :) oh and make sure you drink HEAPS of water. Like 3 litres a day heaps. :) good luck.