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Name: HappyEndings07
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I don't know what to do i feel like I am starving my baby :( I don't think i am producing enough milk. I pump after every feeding trying to get more. it's not every feeding only night time feedings that he still seems hungry he'll root and cry and when i try to feed him he latches on and sucks for a in and then cries and if he stays on for any longer he'll punch at me I guess trying to get more out it seems like he's fighting me and struggling :( I give him his binki and he's ok with it he'll still fuss so I hate to do it but it's that or cry non-stop. I have heard so many different things about bottle feeding one Dr says you can over feed the other says no see I did call my Dr today to see if there was a pill or something he could give me to help. the nurse said to mix formula with breast milk in the bottle but it's hard to tell how much to use and I don't want to waste what milk I do have . ANY ADVICE WOULD BE NICE:)
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Name: mamal | Date: May 18th, 2007 5:51 PM
I have bumped up an article that has some great information to make you feel at ease about your milk production. You are not starving your baby ... I am kind of wondering if it is the opposite. Usually at night your supply works overtime, it's a great time to pump. It may be that the milk is coming out too fast to comfortably nurse since he does great during the day.
Here are some suggestions on how to help if that may be the problem.
http://www.kellymom.com/
bf/supply/fast-letdown.html

Thi
s
article talks about fussy babies & evening feedings. It may also be helpful
http://www.kellymom.com/ba
byconcerns/fussy-evening.html
Also
is there anything you eat or take before bed that may be irriating him?
Maybe try a different hold at nighttime that maybe more comfy for him or go feed where you do during the day (maybe he needs the familiarity??)
You are doing an amazing job! This is a little bump in the road and I am sure we will get you right back on track. Keep up the good work! 

Name: atomicsnowflake | Date: May 18th, 2007 11:26 PM
Providing your baby is pooping and weeing then he's getting enough milk.

If he's crying in the evenings then it could be colic. Take a look at www.colief.com

You need to try to keep breastfeeding as much as possible during the night as the lactation hormone Prolactin is produced in the greatest quantities then.

How old is your baby? 

Name: HappyEndings07 | Date: May 19th, 2007 3:27 AM
6 weeks 

Name: HappyEndings07 | Date: May 19th, 2007 3:28 AM
I thought it might be colic but he does still latch on he just punches at me or squeeze then cries popes off and then re latches 

Name: atomicsnowflake | Date: May 19th, 2007 9:29 AM
When is the problem mainly occuring? Is it mainly during the evenings? 

Name: atomicsnowflake | Date: May 19th, 2007 9:30 AM
Take a look inside his mouth to make sure that he hasn't got any thrush. It resembles white cheesy curds. It makes the mouth sore and can cause problems with latching on. 


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