Advice needed... starting breastfeeding 9 days after birth.
Okay y’all, I started my LO on formula through my state WIC program because I just didn’t want to breastfeed. I’m now feeling guilty for not even trying and having a strong urge to want to breastfeed. My 9 day old has had tummy troubles with the WIC formula the last few days causing her to be uncomfortable, gassy & some bloody streaks in her stool as of last night. I’ve read this is very common in dairy allergies. I’m still leaking milk & am going to go get a handheld pump at Walmart today until I can get my automatic spectra through insurance - my biggest question is...
1. Should I keep supplementing with formula until I get my supply up? She’s drinking 2oz every 2 hours right now of formula.
Any other advice is greatly appreciated. I did place her on my boob earlier and she did try and suckle on it briefly but she had also just ate so it wasn’t a fair shot. I’m going to try again in at feeding time before I offer the bottle.
Thanks in advance!!!
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