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[quote=Anonymous]If LCs and ped are saying it is OK - is there a reason you do not trust them?   If yes - you need to find a new dr.
If no, I would recommend that you try and relax.  The minute I relaxed, enjoyed the moment, did not over analyze every item ..... my supply was fine.

I now have a 14 YO, 12 YO and a 9 YO.    The 14 YO initially had difficulty feeding.  At the 1 month appointment, the dr was concerned at weight gain and asked that I add a few ounces of formula. I did for about 2 weeks.   My goal was I just wanted to get to 8 weeks - and then it all got easier.   He nursed until he was 15 months.

The 12 YO nursed until 2 years.

The 9 YO I had challenges keeping up supply.  At about 8 weeks, I occasionally added a bottle.  By this point in time, I knew my body and was a lot more confident in my parenting choices.

I am sharing as an experienced parent who does not have any agenda.   Parent from love not fear.

If you were to line up my children and try and pick out the one the was exclusively breastfed, the one that only ate organic homemade babyfood , the ones that were mostly cloth diapered - you can't.

Good luck - and cut yourself some slack.
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