New mom, breastfeeding advice? LBW??

Question

Hi! New mom here with a 3 day old beautiful lovely girl. Arya, weighted 2.7 kg today, she’s lost just a bit of grams ( was 2.9 at birth) in the hospital. I’m still getting a hang of the perfect latch, i was also tired, probably still high on anesthesia and an emergency c section that i could barely get up and walk, so i might not have breastfeed enough the first day out of the hospital, i feel like a bad mother, the hospital is pressuring me to feed the baby otherwise they will internalize us until baby is up to speed. I’m losing it. I started keeping track of baby feedings, at day 2 started pumping, and feeding her the pumped milk with a syringe when either breasts need a break. My midwife said no bottles yet. 
I guess I’m here for some kind of support or advice. My baby is hard to wake up sometimes, but when she doesn’t feel me around she wakes up , this is when i take advantage to feed her. To give you an idea, this is an example of today:  
29.05.24
4:05 diaper change full poop
4:10 feeding right breast 
5:16 15 ml colostrum
9:00 diaper change 
9:30 feeding right breast 
15:00 feeding 20 ml 
15:30 diaper change full poop 
17:35 feeding left breast 
18:00 feeding left breast 
19:50 diaper change full poop 
20:00 feeding 10 ml
Would love to hear some mom stories about BF, pumping, tips on waking up baby, and when and how should i approach feeding her ( i set an alarm for every 3 hours). 
Thank you moms :)

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I see you mentioned poop but is there pee in the diapers? Wet diapers are more important than poop. I’m a firm believer in fed is best and gave both my kids formula in a bottle to top them up until my breast milk came in.  Once milk comes in I stop formula. Feeding every 2/3 hrs is great but if they are always hard to wake you’ll want to reach out to your doctor. I’ve never understood why some say no bottles to start. I’ve had no issues giving them a bottle straight away. Good luck!

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I very strongly recommend finding a IBCLC to visit asap and honestly go back a few times as your milk comes in and then as baby grows.. that was the biggest help for me. Breastfeeding can be so hard and there’s a lot to learn about it.. a IBCLC can help you through all the questions and give tips on latch and any oral ties etc. 
If baby is gaining well and back to north weight by 2 weeks then it's okay to let them sleep longer stretches at night.. just keep to 3 hours max during the day. Newborns sleep hard and can be hard to wake so i usually will change diaper first to wake them up fully, even rub the cold wet wipe on their head/neck to help wake them. (Also don’t stress if you struggle to wake them and go over the 3 hrs slightly. Baby will wake when truly hungry) also when they do start going for a longer stretch or two they will cluster feed at another time of day to make up for it 
other than for relief from painful nipples there is no need to pump or syringe feed to track how much baby is eating also Ive never had any issues with nipple confusion with a bottle or pacifier. 
I’m on my 3rd EBF baby let me know what specific questions you have! I’m happy to help.

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First of all, you are the babies mother. Listen to your intuition. If something doesnt feel right, address it. If you feel as though you are doing things proper, then stick to your guns. Everybody and their mama (literally), will tell you what to do with your child. It is up to you what you choose to listen to. Now, with that being said, i never woke up any of my babies in the hospital nor at home. All 3 of mine are breastfed. I was told 2 of my 3 babies to supplement with formula because my 1st lost 9% of birth weight and the 3rd lost 7%. I never did. I just kept pushing and low and behold, they gained their weight back plus some! Breastmilk in the early months is great for your baby. If your milk is coming in and you are able to, feed on demand, all will work out. Honestly, it is best if you practice latching and keeping baby on breast versus pumping (unless youre engorged, then by all means, pump!) If this is not the case, then dont feel guilty supplmenting with formula. Honestly the 1st couple months is the hardest with breastfeeding bcuz your milk is constantly trying to meet babies needs. Give yourself grace, it is unrealistic that your breastmilk will be up to par within the first few days after birth. Every situation, mother, and baby are different. Do whats best for your family ♡

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I tracked all these when I had my first baby and it drove me crazy. It's too much. With low birth weight it's understandable to be tracking but if baby has a wet diaper around every 3 hours, they are nourished and hydrated. 
My current and second baby I decided to breastfeed and supplement with formula that first week. Id breastfeed, then hand her off to dad for burping or a tiny more formula while I would hand pump to see if she drained breast. 
With low birth weight I would still wake at night to feed, but once she's plump and on track, I'd let her sleep. 
Set an alarm for yourself at night to pump that way you don't get engorged. Check diaper at minimum they should be wet around every feeding. Sometimes I feed on just one breast and sometimes I do both, judge based off of how full you feel and how babe looks after the first breast. 
It will get easier. Literally, it will. & Stop tracking once she gets to a weight you're comfortable with 
& Please remember, not all babies are chunky.

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New mom, breastfeeding advice? LBW??

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