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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Something doesn’t sound right to me - you are pumping, nursing AND supplementing? Maybe change the order of things to stretch out the time between feedings. How about he feeds the baby a formula bottle at 11pm, thus giving you a longer stretch of sleep that may also increase your production before the next feeding?

BTW, doctors and lactation consultants can advise you, but only you and your baby know how to work this out. Why are you pumping on maternity leave? It is really helping your supply more than exclusively breast feeding?

I totally get the desire to supply your own milk, but sometimes your baby needs more than you can make. Also, are YOU drinking and eating enough, in addition to napping whenever the baby does? Helps a LOT with supply.[/quote]

OP here. I was feeding at 10, going to bed at 11 and then sleeping until 3/4am. I nurse exclusively for all feeds except the bottle my husband was giving the baby. I pump after every ffed during the day to stimulate production. I supplement in the evening and a night with formula.

I trust my doctor and her experience. I also trust the location consultant. He has weight gain issues and needs to ear every 3 hours, day and night.

I am eating and drinking plenty. I make 20-24 ounces and he is eating 24-28 ounces. I only give him 4-8 ounces of formula a day. [/quote]

He doesn't have weight gain issues if he's eating every 3 hours that's a normal 5 week old schedule.

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OP here. Maybe I didn't explain enough in detail. While 2-3 hours is typical newborn intervals, we are also experiencing weight + low supply issues. I can feed every 3 hours and still struggle with weight gain and supply issues. I'm not sure why you think both can't be true at the same time.

I did say we struggled with weight gain issues and supply issues when I mentioned supplementing and pumping. Most 5 weeks old can sleep for longer at night, but we can't let him go longer than 3 hours without eating.

He was born at a normal weight but with low supply ( I was making about 16 ounces a day) and some minor latch issues, he did not regain his birth weight at 2 weeks. We were advised by the pediatircan to see a lactation consultant and supplement. The lactation consultant suggested weight feeds and pumping after every feeding for 10 minutes. He was underfed because I was not making enough milk. I went from making 16 ounces to now 20-24 ounces a day. He is now is better at nursing and getting more milk out, but he is still on the smaller side of weight. The pediatrician was not super happy with his weight at 4 weeks. We have to feed him every 3 hours and make sure he eats a minimum of 24 ounces a day. I may start reducing pumping post feeding but the main goal for me is to breastfeed and provide him majority of his calories through breastmilk. He is gaining weight now, but was not gaining well the first month even though he was eating every 2-3 hours.

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