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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Have you tried syringe feeding?  You can do that with your milk.

With my first kid, he was fine bf'ing for a day, then wouldn't eat, so they gave me syringe feeders.  We had to use them off and on for the first week.

Maybe they would work better than bottles because it's my impression the baby just licks/swallows the drops - you provide the pressure to push the milk out (would be baby's suction on a bottle).

I think Monoject is the exact brand we got from the hospital.

These are cheap so if it doesn't work, no big loss.

https://www.amazon.com/Monoject-Curved-412-Syringes-5pcs/dp/B007Y8230G/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.NUKka7nTRnY2jvdsYuG7Bgh0W1o6OKs4glIQPD2JMGPOkD_88_D35p-pWHVX9KR9.ko1skoVv-MQgcMe1LS8ii1Cs5RSpv35D1EBhojLg95k&dib_tag=se&qid=1750309634&refinements=p_89%3AMonoject&sr=8-1&srs=115930984011[/quote]

We have done syringe feeding but the doctor said we can’t do that forever. We syringe feed if she doesn’t take enough of her bottle. They recommended we use the Dr. Brown’s 2oz bottles ( preemie) and those work for her. She takes 1-2oz every 1.5-2 hours. The feeding process takes like 30-45 minutes but she does eat. It’s more the matter of waking her up and keeping her awake during her feed.

I can try those syringes. We just use the regular syringes. I bought a bunch when I started collecting my colostrum ( just stuff that leaked) so we have a bunch left.[/quote]

yes to both! the syringes and then the small dr brown's bottles. DS was born at 35w as well. No NICU. we were sent home and it was... wow.... really, really something and i dont mean wonderful. the triple feed, which it sounds like you are doing? if thats the case, wow, hats off to you!

i was so overwhelmed, recovering and so committed that DS be EBF that i drove myself crazy and everyone around me. if i could go back in time i would tell myself to use formula.

but if you want to stay BF'ing, get multiple sets of parts so you dont have to sanitize all the time. DH cooked all my meals, this was the biggest help. Eggs were quick and easy. Avocados. Oatmeal (so.much.oatmeal), peanut butter, water water and more water. i visited the angels at the Breastfeeding center weekly for help with feeding and weigh ins. So if you can get to see an LC, that would help too![/quote]

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