We had our weight check yesterday. Ava had lost another ounce so the doctor told us we needed to supplement. We're feeding her at least every 3 hours and adding an ounce of formula after the boob. What's amazing is that after just about every feeding, she has zonked out for about 3 hours each time. She was incredibly quiet last night and allowed Fredo and I to sleep pretty much uninterrupted (besides waking up to feed every 3 hours). I think we each got about 6 hours or so of sleep.
Right now, she's in her moses basket, not sleeping but not making a sound.
We go back to the doctor tomorrow morning to see how we're doing. I'm not sure how long we're going to have continue to supplement but we'll see what they say.
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Aww ... I'm sorry. I'm sure you've heard it a million times, but breastfeeding is hard (despite all of the happy looking moms in the magazine - whatever).
Nathan lost a pound while in the hospital, so he had weigh-ins every week (sometimes twice a week) for the first month. We supplemented with formula for about 2 months.
Now, because the breastpump and I are sworn enemies and I can't get a darn supply, he has formula at daycare and breastmilk at home.
ANY breastmilk you give Ava is beneficial - to both of you. So, please, don't be hard on yourself. You're doing what's right for both of you. I'm convinced that most people have a hard time, they just forget about it after things are going well.
If you ever need a breastfeeding shoulder to cry on --- please email me. I mean really, I just live a couple miles west of you! :)
Thanks Marianne!
It is a lot harder than I thought it would be. But it seems the things worth doing are harder than they appear.
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