Milk supply troublesome breastfeeding problems - help!
I had a very rough start when it came to breast feeding. I was on lots of antibiotics following a traumatic birth. My milk didn't come in for 5 days so the doctors has me start supplementing. I was just focused on my son gaining weight, so I probably didn't brrast feed as much as I should have to ensure supply. My lactation consultant had me nursing for 45 minutes then pumping for 20 afterwards. I did this for a few days, but with no results. It was a really difficult plan to follow, and in the end, I couldn't keep it up and take care of myself and my son. I know it sounds like I gave up, but I was in so much pain from my labor, that I was just unable to cope with all of this successfully.
Once his weight was up, I started exclusively pumping on average 12 times a day. At no point in time have I expressed more than 2 oz. Now, at 5 weeks, I'm still supplementing for him because I don't make enough milk. I've tried big doses of Fenugeek and Mother's Milk, but they haven't worked.
Am I kind of past the point of no return here where this is what my body is making? I feel badly that I messed this up in the beginning. I'm feeling like it's time to throw in the towel on this and just make peace with exclusuveky feeding him formula.
Any thoughts or tips would be greatly appreciated.
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