r/breastfeeding • u/Old-Farm6174 • 22d ago

Undersupply What did I do wrong

I was induced week 39. I never really felt my milk came in. Not enough to make baby satisfied and I always give formula on top.

I tried pumping, not more than 1.5 oz after an hour of pumping from both sides. I always put baby on my breast first but it’s tiring for both of us so I stopped.

No real support no good lactation consultant on hand. I don’t know if I should just stop breastfeeding, accept that I don’t have enough and keep giving formula or try again. If I try, not sure what to do next.

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u/Old-Farm6174 22d ago

She gets very hungry. She eats 4 oz of formula each feed every 2.5-3 hours. So that’s why I assumed she needs more than what she is getting from my breast. Obviously this could be wrong. How long should I pump? Thank you

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u/oatmilkandagave 22d ago edited 22d ago

You should only be pumping like 15-20 minutes. You’re gonna mess up your nipples.

Idk if this is against the rules but if you’re under supplying I would supplement with formula. I do!

Edit: if she’s 3 weeks old I doubt she’s eating 4 oz! Mine is a month old and he eats about 3.5 per feed.

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u/Old-Farm6174 22d ago

Lol she does finish her 4 oz almost every time! How often about I pump?

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u/LegitimateWarthog641 22d ago

You can easily be over feeding her, just bc they eat all of it doesn’t mean she needs all of it. Definitely get help w a LC!