My wife wants to exclusively breastfeed but her supply is low and the baby isn't gaining weight fast enough. Doctor suggested supplementing with formula. Wife is devastated like she's failing. I keep trying to tell her fed is best and that our son needs to eat but she won't hear it. Any advice on how to handle this without making her feel worse?
Low supply is tough, man. We went through this with our first and it was stressful as hell. Have you talked to a lactation consultant? They can be game changers. If she's not gaining weight though, you gotta do what works for the baby.
This was our situation exactly. Wife felt guilty about low supply but honestly once we added formula everyone was happier and less stressed. That matters for the baby too.
Fed is best. Seriously. Don't let anyone make you feel bad about combo feeding or switching to formula if that's what needs to happen. Baby's health comes first.
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Lactation consultant saved us. Worth every penny to get professional advice instead of just googling everything at 3am.