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[quote=Anonymous]Doula and third time mom here.

I think you are pumping too often. I say that as someone who had to pump formal months with each kid before they nursed well. You could pump every 3 hrs at night and try for 2 during the day. 9 times in 24 hrs would be great.

Are you using a hospital grade pump? The supply stuff could be related to that. You need a hospital grade pump for a newborn who isn't nursing well. It'll help build your supply. You can rent one at babies r us.

As for the supply, you could easily get it up (since you aren't using a ton of formula) using More Milk Plus tincture, alfalfa tincture, or domperidone. The Dom you can order online. Dr. Newman's website can point you to where. I've found it makes a huge difference. If you can get your supply up, your baby may nurse better.

The pain you feel isn't normal. Call your doctor or midwife. You may have thrush.

Once you've done those things, kellymom has great info on how to get baby off bottles and on the breast. It may take a couple of weeks. I've done it each time and it's been hard but worth it.

You also are still a great mom if you wean. But it sounds like you need this to be easier more than you specifically want to wean, so try this stuff first.

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