sproutly2003
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My 8 day old is in my breast continuously. I'm sure some of the time he's just comforting, but when he comes off and I lie him down, so I can shower/eat etc, he cries. I've tried a dummy but he spits it out. I'm hospital the we're topping him up with formula, I've continued to do this since being home (although it's racked me with guilt) and this seems to be the only time he will settle, when he's had 2oz of formula. I feel like such a bad mother. I was so adamant on breastfeeding, and I know there's milk there. I'm also expressing to try and increase my milk supply, but after using my electric pump for over an hour, in both breasts all I can get is a little over 15mls. I feel a failure, and a bad mother giving my son formula to settle.