Baby is now 3 weeks old, and weighs 6 lb 6 oz clothed (from  
birthweight of 5 lb 4 oz, naked).  Mom has been breastfeeding both  
sides with breast compression, then bottle-feeding approximately 2 oz  
of formula.  She estimates that she breastfeeds 7 times/day, and her  
husband gives some bottles.  She has pumped sporadically with the  
Lactina.

Today the baby transferred 1 oz total from both breasts!  Just last  
week we estimated that the baby took only 4 ml.  The highest milk  
transfer I had previously recorded was 0.2 oz.  I can easily squirt  
milk out of both nipples, as can the pump.  I am very, very thrilled  
obviously, as is the mom.  She has been taking 2 capsules 2 times a  
day of More Milk Plus.

She ordered the Lact-aid, and got the baby on beautifully.  The baby  
took 1.4 oz of formula and then popped off looking satisfied.

I encouraged her to pump at least twice a day (of course more would  
be better, but I'm afraid she won't do any pumping if it's too  
overwhelming).  I also said she could experiment with keeping the  
formula at 1.5 oz and just breastfeeding if the baby seemed to want  
more, while watching the diaper output.

I don't know why the sudden increase in supply, but she feels that  
getting her hemoglobin levels up is probably what did it.  She is  
definitely looking way more energetic and healthy than she did on Day 5.


I will see her again next week and post another update!

Lynnette Hafken, MA, LLLL, IBCLC

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