This issue is really too complicated to solve on a forum like this. It would really help for you to have a professional lactation consultant or La Leche League Leader observe you while you are breastfeeding. They will be able to see if your baby is feeding efficiently or not.
Can you see the whole of the baby’s bottom jaw moving while he is feeding?
Does he fall asleep after 5 minutes or can he continue to drink for 20 minutes or more?
Are your nipples sore?
Do you feel relief after your baby has fed? Are your breasts softer after the feed?
Generally a baby loses between 5% and 10% of their birth weight in the first few days of life. And they usually take at least two weeks to regain it. This is the reason that we always calculate grain gain from the lowest weight and not the birth weight.
Please read through the article on the LLL-HK web site,
www.lllhk.org called
How to know your Health Full-term Breastfed Baby is Getting Enough Milk http://www.lllhk.org/566-27HK-Chinese.pdf
Is your baby having six wet nappies a day (in 24 hours)?
Is your baby having two dirty nappies?
Is your baby feeding between 10 and 14 times a day?
Remember that it is very common for a baby to want more milk after it has feed (even just 10 minutes after) this doesn’t mean you don’t have enough milk it means the baby wants to eat in courses with breaks in between.
How much formula have you given in the last 24 hours? If it is only a small amount you could just stop it but if it is more you would probably find it better to talk to someone who has experience of helping mothers reduce formula supplements and return to full breastfeeding.
There are a number of professional LCs who can help.
The Matlida has a Breastfeeding Clinic on Monday Afternoons, ring 2849 1500 for an appointment
Yvonne Heavyside - 2530 1905, 9887 3235
Mrs Chee – 2705 9322
Annerley Midwives – 2983-1558
Or a LLL Leader
MAGGIE 2817-7475
ROCHELLE 2947-7147
MARGARITA 2257-6757
SARAH 2548-7636
余婉玲 9048-1701
Best wishes,
SARAH