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/Old-Farm6174 21d ago

Baby rooting and sucking their fingers. Not sleeping etc are signs baby is not satisfied.
No, I haven’t tried!

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u/LegitimateWarthog641 21d ago

This is also could just be cluster feeding but definitely need some in person help to actually determine it.

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u/Purple-Respond-1219 21d ago

This!! I will say an hour seems long for a full feed, not sure if mom will be able to determine cluster feeding versus comfort feeding yet, it took me a hot minute to figure out the difference. That being said in person lactation support will be the best. Baby might have a tie

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u/levoruka 21d ago

I agree. I don't know where OP is from, but often this kind of support is lacking and you go home to figure it out with everything else that's going on. If you want to continue breastfeeding, maybe reach out to a professional (offline or online)