Hi all! Marilee, I got your post and must tell you that since my 2nd post, I received several private e-mail messages and lots of support. The baby has been allowed back to breast by mom and is refusing all supplements by any other method, since 8-29. Mom's supply is down and I don't think she has been pumping too much but she is trying to feed baby more often. Baby does not nurse long at one feeding. On Tuesday, she got 35 cc at the feeding I observed and only because of me did she offer both sides. of course, because I was there the infant took the 2nd side. (Infant weighs 14 #- weight for height is at 50%) Would the fact that Mom is still bleeding a little about every 7 days indicate anything? It couldn't be retained placenta, could it. ? She denies any hormonal method of BC. I think it may have something to do with infrequent feeding during growth spurts being intrepreted as lack of milk and mom's attempts to wean her, when infant refused to eat for hours , with no pumping. (Mom told me that she tried that 3 X) THen maybe a pattern of ineffective feeding started resulting in reduced milk supply. Can you doc's think of any baby reason for this behavior? Mom said to me tonight that her baby is happier but "why is she so sleepy?" I'm concerned because wets have decreased but baby is of a good weight right now and can stand some waiting over the weekend to see if mom's increase in feedings will help. Her PHN will weigh baby on Tues. again. I was going to sign off now because I just had my first class in my four grad school classes and my life as I now know it is over untill Dec. 15. Please e-mail me privately at [log in to unmask] Thanks much. Happy Labor day weekend!