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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m a FTM and I’m learning how to breastfeed. It’s going well so far but we have had issues with weight gain. I’m not sure if it’s because of sleepiness or low supply, but he didn’t regain his birth weight back at 2 weeks and the pediatrician said he didn’t gain enough at his 4 week appointment. She advised us to supplement, [b]but I do not want to[/b]. We have tried about 5 different formulas and my baby refuses them all. She recommended a European formula that seems to taste more like breastmilk, but [b]I’m not comfortable with that [/b]for many reasons. The lactation consultant said to keep trying and the frequent feedings should boost my supply. I feed him every two hours around the clock. Another option was to pump and feed, [b]but I don’t want [/b]because I don’t think he will want to breastfeed if he is only bottle fed for the next month. It also seems like a lot of work. How can I bring up his weight with breastfeeding? [/quote]

Part of being a Mom is putting aside your ideal and wants to meet the NEEDS and health of your child. If breast milk is your number one goal start with pumping and doing the extra work. [/quote]

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