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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Unfortunately I wasn’t able to breastfeed because I couldn’t make enough milk (even enough to combo feed). I did try everything I could though and learned from my mistakes with my first and did things differently with my second (wasn’t successful either but I did everything I could). Here are my tips:
- check to see if your hospital has a lactation consultant (most do). Insist on seeing the consultant right away.

- call the breastfeeding center or an in home lactation consultant recommended to you and make an appointment to see her (they will usually come to your house) the day after you are back from the hospital.

- ask for a hospital grade pump in the hospital so that in addition to feeding you are stimulating your milk supply

- don’t be afraid to supplement if baby is jaundiced, losing weight or showing signs of dehydration

- I thought the book Making More Milk before my second was born which contained useful tips. Obviously buy a regular breastfeeding book too or take a breastfeeding class: Making More Milk: The Breastfeeding Guide to Increasing Your Milk Production, Second Edition https://www.amazon.com/dp/1260031152/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_83G2XEQTQCSJKPRKHGMM
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Oh one more thing about supplementing. Every single lactation consultant told me that supplementing will give a baby who isn’t getting enough milk from me the strength to continue trying to breastfeed. Otherwise they might be too tired.[/quote]

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