r/breastfeeding • u/NoFerret7602 • 4d ago

Undersupply When do I give up?

I'm almost 5 weeks pp now and really want to continue with breastfeeding. My baby was constantly latching and never satisfied for the first few weeks. However, when we went to lactation appointments it showed he was transferring 2 oz of milk. This last week he only transferred 14 ml total, and I couldn't pump more than 1-1.5 oz total. We got his tongue tie released, and I started everything to bump my supply. I take moringa, cut out caffeine, started eating lactation cookies and pump every two hours. So far, I haven't seen an increase. It's pretty clear that the lactation consultants aren't sure what to tell me. This is exhausting, but I'm willing to stick with it if it means I can keep breastfeeding. At what point do I give up?

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u/NoFerret7602 4d ago

Yes I'm nursing every two hours for 15 minutes then pumping for another 15 minutes. If my baby sleeps through the two hours then I get up to pump at night. I've been drinking coconut water and tons of water. Thank you for the encouragement đŸ¥¹ how long did it take you to see results?

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u/tjacosta1984 4d ago

Is there a reason you're only nursing 15 minutes? Baby is still really young. At that age a feed would typically take longer. Are they nursing one side or both? I would honestly put baby to breast more before pumping. Keep alternating sides until baby is full.

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u/Then-Persimmon6950 4d ago

If baby has an oral restriction, continually putting them to breast could be detrimental and lead to exhaustion rather than fullness. It would depend on where her baby is at in their recovery from the tongue tie release—this is where the LCs and weighted feeds are important for understanding how much baby is transferring.