So Penny latches beautifully and has an AWESOME suck when feeding (to the extent that both nipples are really bruised!) anyway she seems to be struggling to get enough from me herself. It doesn't seem to be a supply issue as I have been expressing after feeding today and I get 60ml easily without even having to pump for that long. She has lost 12.3% and has mild jaundice so getting her to feed it imperative.
Anyway she's been feeding but screaming half way through and being really unhappy, she'll then latch back on but scream minutes later. This happened ALL Last night and didn't settle until 5:30 this morning. Just in time for Chloe to wake up!
Midwife suggested feeding from both sides then giving her expressed milk to top her up then expressing myself. We have done this the last 2 feeds and she has been so much more content and has had a good sleep in between.
The weird thing is that I can express off 60ml after feeding her so I'm worried that for some reason Penny isn't able to get enough out of me herself as this seems an awful lot of milk for 4 days after birth.
Any advice please???? X
Cloth Nappy Tree gives you a free, unbiased and privacy rich place to discuss and recycle your cloth nappies. Save time, money and our planet by inspiring and helping others.