ellie27
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So, at the start of each feed I try squeeze a little out to wet babys lips and get them interested and latch on. I do get a little dot or two at the nipple so thats fine.
My LO only sucks and I think I hear little swallows for around a couple minutes then he starts to just comfort suck and not swallow then drifts off - thats when I switch to the other side to wake him up etc.
Often I cannot even squeeze out a little dot of milk - why is this??
I have tried pumping and cannot get anything either!!
I am still so stressed about his weight gain, midwife is coming today to hopefully see he is going in the right direction.
Baby was topped up over last few days - yesterday he had 4 top-ups of 1.5oz formula. I really dont want to use formula, but when he is so sleepy and I cant express anything together with him losing weight I feel I need to top-up just a few times a day for now.
My LO only sucks and I think I hear little swallows for around a couple minutes then he starts to just comfort suck and not swallow then drifts off - thats when I switch to the other side to wake him up etc.
Often I cannot even squeeze out a little dot of milk - why is this??
I have tried pumping and cannot get anything either!!
I am still so stressed about his weight gain, midwife is coming today to hopefully see he is going in the right direction.
Baby was topped up over last few days - yesterday he had 4 top-ups of 1.5oz formula. I really dont want to use formula, but when he is so sleepy and I cant express anything together with him losing weight I feel I need to top-up just a few times a day for now.