Issues with supply
I’ve had issues with supply since day one pp. I got induced 42 weeks pregnant on 4/28 and had a very normal and straight forward labor experience but once transferred to postpartum area it was a nightmare. I spent time with the lactation consultant and decided to breast feed in hospital to get supply going and pump at home so I would have milk for when I return to work or need rest for my partner to feed with-and only got baby to latch with a nipple shield. Once lactation consultant left nurses were coming in every hour for 2 days straight asking if she’d eaten yet waking us both up constantly, unswaddling her every time so she because frustrated and tired and wouldn’t latch anymore. Anytime I’d almost get her to latch or had her latch with nipple shield the nurses would come in and flip her around in a bunch of different holds trying to “teach me more ways to feed” which frustrated her more. So she lost weight and at her first appointment 3 days pp they had me supplement formula. By 4 days pp I had entirely no sleep between the nurses keeping me awake in the hospital then first 2 days home trying to breast feed with no supply. By day 5 I started pumping with my hand pump and was getting 1 oz combined her session but day 6-7 my supply completely tanked to a few ml each. Then by day 10-12 it was barely drops. I was using both my spectra and hand pump and trying to get her to latch and still my supply completely tanked. Day 12 I got the eufy wearable pumps and now at 14 days postpartum I’m getting almost an ounce combined after a day of pumping, which is more than just drops combined but still discouraging. I’ve been supplementing formula while I try to fix my supply and make a small stash so my partner can feed while I rest and she can gain weight. So I’m pumping through the day, getting more rest now, and eating/ hydrating properly but my supply is still so incredibly low. I know fed is best but it breaks my heart my body can’t produce for her, especially when I’ve invested so much financially in pumps, coolers, and other pumping supplies. not sure when to give up or what to do at all. I don’t want to have to meet with another lactation consultant because my insurance won’t cover it outside of the hospital and I get unpaid maternity leave so things are already tight as is.