Switching from formula to breast, fussy eater

[Nicoleh92lee]

My daughter was just born on 8/19. In the hospital she was given formula due to her blood sugar dropping and rising and me being to ill to breastfeed. My fourth day in the hospital I was given a pump but when trying to use it I couldn't express. On our 5th day we saw a

breastfeeding consultant who introduced me to nipple shields.

I admit for two days I gave up on breastfeeding being home but day 3 or yesterday she suddenly began rooting so I let her go at it. Now each meal since Iv been trying to do best I can. Like some meals I do add formula to breast milk, for example breast feeding her till we both get too frustrated to continue and pulling out the bottle but recently I'v considered trying to that in the opposite order.. 

Our main nursing problem is I have a slow let down. It takes minutes which frustrates her to the point of screaming and pushing away which frustrates me and affects the let down more. To help I have been putting a warm rag on the breast shes nursing while trying to massage it. Her dad also rubs her head and tries to soothe her which helps.

I just feel guilty and weird when she acts so hyterical. Like i'm forcing upon her. I just would like some tips on how to make it less stressful. 

[tincia]

If u do need to supplement, some advise giving it first so that the baby is not so hungry and worked up and can experience fullness at the breast and therefor hopefully form a more positive breastfeeding experience. For me this has made a big difference since i have igt and a true low milk supply and need to supplement at each feeding. When done in the opposite order he would fuss more knowing the bottle was eventually coming..now he knows after the bottle he is gonna have to work for the rest! If u have enough of a supply than u can feed your baby a little early before she becomes frantically hungry..a good half hour before she would usually be hungry again..babies like to suck so this is not usually a problem..this way if one or both of u gets frustrated, u have time on your side and can just try again in ten minutes because she isn't crying for food. I struggled with the concept that i was pushing this on my son who was attempting to refuse, but i look at it as us knowing what is best..our babies don't want to get needles but will still take them for immunizations because it is what we believe is in their best interest (some people do anyway)..and the resisting will get a lot better!