Sad... when do I just give up ? Who do I talk too?

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I just pumped and not even an ounce came out... I have no idea why. 
Last night in desperation because I was alone, I tried to get my son to latch (he’s never been consistent) he did! He nursed and then slept for like 4 hours! 
This morning I thought I would try again, he screamed and screamed and wouldn’t do it. So I gave him a bottle, then went to pump and nothing was coming out 🙁 I’ve had an okay supply before then and I pump religiously. I was always just enough. 
But now it’s dwindling and idk if it’s from stress or what. 
When do you throw in the towel and start formula ? Anyone have this expierence

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I went through the same thing with both kids and gave up. Dont feel guilty. Fed is best. Yes, breast is technically better but the kid needs to eat. I got so much shit from everyone but I cant help that my body is this way.

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I threw in the towel a few weeks ago.  Still bummed but baby’s doing great

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I went through the same exact thing. After a month, my supply was dwindling and couldn’t keep up with what my daughter needed to eat so I started supplementing with formula. But as the days went on I was lucky to pump an ounce which was no where near what I had been pumping. My daughter will be 2 months on the 4th and she’s been on all formula for 2 weeks now. 
Our bodies are all different. Everyone pushes breast is best and I think that causes stress on those of us that want to breast feed or pump and feed but our bodies won’t produce. Fed is best. My daughter has been eating like a champ and sleeping really well since adding formula and being on it full time. Formula wasn’t my “plan” but I’ve had to just accept it and not try to feel so guilty about it. You’re a great mom, keep taking care of your LO! 💜

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With my first I had low supply and my LO wouldn’t latch bc I swear they knew there was nothing in there. I started supplementing after offering nursing. So I’d always attempt a latch and depending on if they fed or not I’d offer a small or big bottle of formula after to top up. It eventually got to the point that they refused to latch during the day would only nurse at night and have formula the rest of the time. At which point I determined the stress wasn’t worth it and stopped.
If you want to keep nursing then keep trying to have them latch, maybe speak with a lactation consultant and see what they can suggest for increasing supply and improving latch. If you’re stressed, you don’t enjoy it and are just over it don’t feel bad about introducing formula, you gave it your all and you do what you need to do so both you and baby are happy.

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I had a similar experience. I have PCOS, hypothyroidism and inverted nipples. I knew going into BFing that I may run into some low supply issues. At the hospital, my body quit producing colostrum which I didn’t know. My daughter would latch amazing but we figured out that she wasn’t getting any food by night 2. We felt like awful parents and asked for formula until my milk came in. I was pumping in the meantime. When my milk did come in, even after all the pumping... I could only get half an ounce in a 24 hour period pumping 20 minutes at a time over 6-8 times. I used legendairy milk supplements which were AMAZING! I ended up with 1-1.5oz for 24hrs but I couldn’t keep up with my daughter. I chose to spend that time I was missing away from her to snuggle with her while she was eating her formula. That’s time I’ll never get back and I want every minute. I’m not one of those people who would feel like a failure if I couldn’t BF my little one and you shouldn’t either. When you’ve tried everything you can, that’s the best mother you can be for your kid.

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If baby doesn’t latch all the time, like my did, try a nipple shield!! 
To help get more out while you pump massage your breasts & try a warm compress!! Both help get more milk!! 
Also, if you have Instagram, follow legendairymilk !! She answers tons of questions & posts the best way to pump to get the most milk & also offers products to boost supply !!

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Go by wet and messy diapers and weight gain, not by what you're pumping.

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Talk to your OB and a lactation consultant! There are lots of steps you can take if your goal is to Breast feed- don’t feel bad, it’s a totally new thing and the only experience you have is your own! How can you know how to trouble shoot without help! There are lots of babies and lots of moms and breastfeeding comes with different challenges and tricks for everybody.

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You could try eating milk producing foods. Don’t give up yet. It’s hard. But try 
Almonds
Almond milk
Raspberry leaf tea
Mother milk tea
Carrots 
TONS OF WATER.
I was about to do the same, but I did research and my milk on my right boob went from .05 oz to 3oz while my left boob pumps 5-6oz (baby’s favorite boob) 
It gets better. Also you can talk to your OB, mine prescribed me a medicine that deals with ulcers but a side effect is milk production increase! You’ve got this!

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