Baby eating enough?

Question

Hey everyone,

I am having to supplement formula to help my LO gain weight. Born 7.3 and we left hospital 6.1. Too much weight loss while breastfeeding so pediatrician recommend supplementing while I heal from c section and my milk comes in. 
Son is 15 days old and is averaging 10 oz of formula a day and the rest is breastfeeding time. I let my son feed for as long as he needs. He will delatch when he is full or loosen latch and comfort nurse on nipple. at that point I have to delatch from pain. Son is averaging 9 wet and 3 Poop a day. He is sleeping about 17 hours a day and eating 8 to 9 times a day.

My mother and my MIL tell me that he is too small and that I am not feeding him enough to gain weight. I feed him 2 to 3 oz depending on the length of his nap.. 2 to 3 hours.. he stops eating, spits up, or falls asleep when finished. How is it that I am not giving my son enough food?

Answer

The number of wet and dirty diapers sounds pretty good to me. If your baby seems content after feeding and gaining weight I wouldn't worry. Do try pumping occasionally, it really helped reassure me that I produce enough. My daughter nurses quite frequently and even though she is putting on weight like a champ I was a lithe paranoid at the beginning.

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My milk came in late, but to help with production I drank mothers milk tea ( it's horrible no matter how much sugar or honey you add to it) I also would take fenugreek tablets which made me smell like syrup... but after a week of both I was able to pump 4-6 oz while my LO breast fed I would feed him on one side and then pump the other after he finished... and I would alter sides so that way one breast wasn't producing more milk than the other... talk to your lactation about things to do I also didn't wear and when I did it was a very Loose one and I gave my breast massgaes to help let down the milk.

Best of luck momma and your LO one is gorgeous

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If you're giving your baby a bottle of formula you need to pump in order to keep your supply up. Most likely your baby is getting enough from breastfeeding. It's common for babies to eat every couple hours or even more often when they're that young and it doesn't mean you're not making enough milk. I would talk to a lactation consultant.

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Update! I went to lactation and wow! Baby is going for lip tie consultation, needed larger flanges, and baby was not properly assessed while I was in hospital. Apparently I should have engorged by the 3rd day and bc of did not... he should have been assessed. 
On the bright side, I upped my water to 90 oz a day, started drinking mothers milk 3 times a day, and took some supplements from LC. I pumped almost 2 onces in 15 minutes!

Progress is progress. Thank you for the support ladies!

Baby eating enough?

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