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What happened to Mom’s daytime naps??

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Op refuses to nap during the day.
Her husband refuses to share in night care

They both refuse outside help.

I think the best advice.is to be one and done[/quote]
This, plus also refusing to supplement more to free up more time. Both are very rigid, which is fine, but makes things much harder.[/quote]

OP here. I am supplementing per pediatrician recommendation. He doesn't need to be supplemented during the day as he gets enough. I do supplement at night based on his hunger. My main goal is to provide him with him breast milk and that is why I pump after feedings.

This is his an idea of his feeding schedule. Times and amount at night changes. I'm not denying him milk. He is eating 24-28oz a day with 20-24 ounces breast milk + 4-8 ounces of formula.

6am- 2-3oz breastmilk. 8am - 2oz breastmilk, 10am - 2oz of breastmilk, 12pm - 2oz of breastmilk, 3pm - 3oz of breastmilk, 5pm - 2oz of breastmilk, 7pm - 2oz breastmilk, 10pm - 3-4oz (2oz breastmilk +1-2oz formula), 1am - 3-4oz ( 2oz breastmilk + 1-2oz formula), 4am - 4oz ( 2oz breastmilk + 1-2oz formula).

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This is a weight gain issue but he seems to be catching up!

I think people are being unnecessarily hard on OP. People seem to forget what it is like to not sleep much and go through breastfeeding struggles. Add the struggle of weight gain issues and that can be stressful for anyone.  I nursed both of my kids and it was a struggle for the first 2-3 months. OP made the choice to breastfeed and give her child the recommended and top food source, just like many other mothers do. Almost all new moms struggle with leaning how to breastfeed. She is only 5 weeks with a tiny baby. Give her a break![/quote]

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