Hello,
My little one was born three weeks early, and though she nursed vigorously the first few days of life, her tiny jaw just wasn't getting what it needed to get...as a result, my milk supply all but dried up, and I was forced to supplement with formula. After two weeks of pumping, I am just about ready to transition her from bottle to breast, but she gets easily frustrated when I put her on, and doesn't work long enough to get the milk to come out. I am hating the bottles and the pumping, and feeling trapped at home (chained to the pump, so to speak!). I am wondering if I should continue to offer her the breast before giving her the bottle, or if I should just take a period of time when nothing else is going on and just not offer her the bottle at all, breast only -- I don't have any experience with this, and am wondering if anyone has been through it or has any tips? Thanks!
My little one was born three weeks early, and though she nursed vigorously the first few days of life, her tiny jaw just wasn't getting what it needed to get...as a result, my milk supply all but dried up, and I was forced to supplement with formula. After two weeks of pumping, I am just about ready to transition her from bottle to breast, but she gets easily frustrated when I put her on, and doesn't work long enough to get the milk to come out. I am hating the bottles and the pumping, and feeling trapped at home (chained to the pump, so to speak!). I am wondering if I should continue to offer her the breast before giving her the bottle, or if I should just take a period of time when nothing else is going on and just not offer her the bottle at all, breast only -- I don't have any experience with this, and am wondering if anyone has been through it or has any tips? Thanks!
