Am I giving up too soon?

Yes too early. Carry on with formula when needed but try a bit more with breast milk 😘

Same happened to me. I switched to primarily formula quite early, like day 5 and she wasn't getting enough. I would offer the breast first and let her have what she wanted and then give her formula. Saved my sanity as it took the pressure off me. I knew she was getting fed and getting some benefit from the little milk she was able to get from me. Fed is best, so do what feels right for you and your bub xx

Don’t give up girl! This was exactly me, my milk hadn’t come in properly so she was getting top ups for every feed and since she was a hungry one it was quite significant. I stressed out so much cause I wanted to give more milk but couldn’t do so, but I persevered. I made sure she was breastfed first, trying to keep her awake so she continues to suckle but when I realized she was getting tired and dozing off quicky from not getting much I’d then give her formula. The top ups were quite significant at the beginning indicating to me she wasn’t getting that much from me but I kept my hydration up, made sure I was getting naps so my sleep was up; and stopped stressing! She’ll be 6 weeks on Saturday and I can happily say she is pretty much exclusively breastfed aside from my husband offering formula once or twice a day so I can catch a break! We really started finding our rhythm 3 weeks, before that she was still being topped up!

I was going to mention that there were times at night my Husband gave her jusy formula and I didn’t give her breast - I needed the sleep as I felt it was also affecting my supply! Do what you feel is best for you - if you need a break in the middle of the night, then take it! But if I could go back at talk to myself early days, I’d tell myself to not stress and hang in there cause it will come and we will find our way

We gave a couple of top ups day 2/3 until my milk came on day 4 and then we just stuck to breast. She was on the breast constantly after that! 😂

I was not able to produce more than 3 bottle of breast the whole time. So my little one just got a bit of colostrum if I didn't express. She never got any but I did try but also kept an open mind. That she needs to eat. And if formula was the only way the so be it as long as I gave. What I could produce I also had a friend watch her for a bit. And I allowed her to breastfeed since her little was still breastfeeding and I trusted her . Nothing wrong going to formula as long as little one is healthy and happy. Just give baby what you can. When you can .

It can take up to 5 day before colostrum turns to milk and over 10 before it comes in fully. Stress can affect milk supply, so be kind to yourself and allow yourself to have breaks. You can always consult a lactation specialist.