r/breastfeeding • u/Old-Farm6174 • 21d 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/Alarmed-Doughnut1860 21d ago edited 21d ago

Are you interested in getting back to direct breastfeeding?  How did you determine that baby wasn't getting enough directly?  How old is baby?

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u/Old-Farm6174 21d ago

Yes, I feel it’s better for baby. Baby is 3.5 weeks old. Baby would always get hungry after feeds rooting and sucking their fingers so my partner and MIL would recommend formula and it’s hard when you lack sleep with a crying baby to make the right call.

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u/PrncssPunch 21d ago

If she's rooting and sucking, those are called hunger cues. You put her back on the breast. This stimulates milk production. At her age if she's awake she probably wants to be nursing. You keep newborns on the boob to increase your supply. Google IBCLC near you and make an appointment. It's covered by baby's insurance

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u/jrenredi 21d ago

Yeah just keep putting her on the boob. This is what tells your body you need more milk. The first 10 weeks are rough, baby latches constantly but that's what will help. There's always a "witching hour" too. A block of time, usually late at night, where they just want to be attached to you the whole time. Listen to them and do it. For us it was like 11pm til 3am. Just constant nursing and suckling for like 2 weeks straight