I’ll be going back to work in a month and was worried because I couldn’t pump no more than 2oz from both breasts combined (latched baby was getting plenty). I drink Healthy nursing tea 2-3 cups a day and I’m able to pump 4 oz from both breasts per feeding. I put some honey in it to give it a better taste and it’s delicious.
Well, the thing is that my little one has not lost interest in nursing. She always wants to nurse, the problem is not much comes out. The night time can be grueling b/c during the night, she will STILL wake up EVERY 2 hrs, just like an infant, wanting to nurse. She gets frustrated b/c she cannot draw any out. Ive tried everything to get her to sleep thru the night. Ive even tried giving her a fat bottle w/cereal in it before bed. She will only drink 3oz. Every 2 hrs there after she wakes up. I have to make a bottle of formula, she will only drink 3oz. Cow’s milk I’ve tried too & she doesnt like the taste. Turns her face to the bottle.
Im pretty much at my wits end b/c she is waking every 2 hrs, my milk supply has gone down. I really dont know what else to do. Her dr. suggested a book on sleep patterns, but the reality of the matter is that i’m going at this alone, I dont have time to read. No family in town, dad left, so i have no support or help. What the dr. did tell me whas that she shoudl be sleeping throughout the night by this age.
I feel so bad for my lil one b/c she wants to nurse, but nothing really comes out.
