Feeding

Hi guys was needing some help My 6 week old is quite fussy she barely sleeps unless it's on me I know she does have some sort of colic as she is having the similar symptoms that my son had at this age But my problem is she will gip at the mam bottles and the small feeding cups she will not have she had them like once when she freshly came from hospital but now she will just scream and make a mess She is mainly breastfed but when she is really fussy and wants my boob she gets frustrated when nothing is coming out ? And I just feel she's hungry and that I don't habe enough milk ? My son was also breastfed but when was fussy he'd take an ounce or 2 from the bottle when he's hungry

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Helllooo! I tried bottles along with breastfeeding my first because everyone commented on how shes not getting enough, but she hated the bottle, and it didn't sit well with her. We successfully EBF'd for 17 months. Dont stress yourself out about your supply. Your body will produce as much as baby needs. Feed her as much as she wants, I promise it gets easier (I'm on my third EBF child). && make sure you're eating well and upping your water intake! 🫶🏼

I have the same experience as Sazia. Also my MIL is a midwife and warned that lots of women give up breastfeeding at 6 weeks because they feel it's not enough but it's the growth spurt that's leading to your baby being fussy and as Sazia said your body will produce what your baby needs just it can take a few days but the baby is stimulating to get what they need in advance.

We have to top our daughter up because she has a really weak suck due to tongue tie and hadn’t built the strength up in it yet. What size teat are you using on your MAM bottles? Another options would be to use a syringe if it’s just to top up with a few oz a day.

Thank you guys I BF my son till 2years and 3 months and I was 7 months pregnant with my daughter so I'm really hoping to go similar ❤️ It's more struggle when we're out as she doesn't latch proply when we're out and thrn starts to get fussy tbh I just prefer being home with her and comfortable 🫣 x

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