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[dancerjodi]

Spoke too soon. She bfed for 15 minutes, would only take .5 ozs of formula, struggled a bit to fill a diaper and wants food again. Is lazily taking the bottle (pacifier wouldn't do it).

She's demanding to get my supply up. Not sure how to do both. If I just do formula at night (filling for longer) I'd need to also pump or I'd wake up engorged and my production would drop off. This is why I gave her the breast when she woke up after her first night feeding (we slept for 3 hours with her in the bed - one thing at a time, get sleep and then worry about where). Then she my milk and the .5 ozs formula. Did the diaper thing and another .5 ozs formula.

So confused. :/

I know I'm not generating enough for her due to lack of rest, good food and adequate water. Can't manage the latter 2 due to the first 1.

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Comments

[goat.livejournal.com]

Have you asked your acupuncturist about herbal formulas to increase your breast milk supply? It might be worthwhile.

I am sorry you're having such a hard time. The transition to motherhood and the transition out of the womb must be so difficult but you are doing great.