Help, I messed up and now my supply is screwed :(

[MrsH1980]

Any experts, BF champions please help!

Xander is 4 weeks old - I have BF from birth and, selfishly, I started pumping and getting others to feed him BM in a bottle and then succumbed to formula as I wasn't pumping often enough.

I have had a complete change of heart and want to get back to breastfeeding but my supply is screwed even though it's only been 1 day I haven't fed him or pumped and I have no idea how to get it back or what to do in the meantime?

Do I try him on breast at each feed and top up with formula? Do I pump and if yes, how often? Anything else I can do?

Please help; feel desperate and miserable x

 

[seaweed eater]

Ideally, put him to the breast as often as possible and then pump past empty after each time he feeds. You could also consider giving supplements via SNS if he does not want to latch.

Kellymom has some great info, and there are also some BnB threads on relactating that could be helpful.