I am so glad that, in light of the situation, someone has recommended something useful (breast pump) instead of something stupid (10 minutes?). Partway through this post I wanted to recommend the breast pump, as that's what was recommended to my best friend from high school when her baby wasn't nursing well (note: said baby will be one year old in july, and we're decidedly out of high school).
From my distant and untrained eye, I do not think you are starving your baby. I do think she'll start putting on weight now with supplementing with expressed milk. Unfortunately, I'm not surprised this wasn't the dr's first suggestion, given this country's love affair with baby formula.
Although I understand that my opinion means diddly, I'm basing it off of the newborns that I've been around (including Munchkin, who turned 9 a few weeks ago). *toasts you & Li'l Alex* Here's to someone who's opinion counts giving both of you the Healthy Stamp!
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From my distant and untrained eye, I do not think you are starving your baby. I do think she'll start putting on weight now with supplementing with expressed milk. Unfortunately, I'm not surprised this wasn't the dr's first suggestion, given this country's love affair with baby formula.
Although I understand that my opinion means diddly, I'm basing it off of the newborns that I've been around (including Munchkin, who turned 9 a few weeks ago). *toasts you & Li'l Alex* Here's to someone who's opinion counts giving both of you the Healthy Stamp!
*cheers wildly in your corner!*