u/AssistSwimming3638

I'm a FTM to an 8 week old. Currently combo feeding, and ive been pumping for the last 4 weeks at around 7-8 pumps per day.

I have tried everything to increase my supply and consulted with 3 lactation specialists with the same advice of drink more, do skin to skin, take supplements etc.

I even recently bought a spectra S1 pro cause I felt my previous pumps were not emptying me and I feel like it was a waste of money as my output was lower than my off brand China made pump.

Im extremely discouraged but I dont want to stop. Im currently only pumping maybe 12oz in 24 hours.

I take: iron pills, vitamin C, calcium with vitamin D3, moringa and i take electrolytes.

What else can I do to increase my supply and not have to pay for more lactation specialists and more equipment?

FTM to a 8 week old. Since the beginning we have been having latching issues and currently I'm combo feeding (60% formula 40% breastmilk)

I feel that my baby doesnt empty me out and currently neither does my pump, I ordered the spectra and waiting for it to reach to see if it'll resolve the issue.

I recently started having dull aching pain on my breasts, just below my collarbone and also my armpits. Why is this happening?

Will this reduce my supply drastically?

How can I troubleshoot this?

Im barely producing as I only get 60-80ml on average per pump combined.

My current pump is a white label one, will spectra help extract more milk?

Hello everyone. Im a FTM to an 8 week old baby. Currently combo feeding (formula and pumped milk) Im using a Chinese made breast pump (no brand) temporarily while waiting for my spectra s1 to arrive.

Edit: where I live insurance doesnt cover breast pumps

Today im having dull pain/ache on my breasts, my armpits and just below my collarbone... what could be the reason? Is the pump not emptying me out? If I continue using it while waiting for my spectra (3-5 days) will my supply drop a lot?

I'm a FTM to an almost 7 week old baby. Since the very beginning we've struggled with breastfeeding due to latch issues that caused cracked bleeding angry nipples. I stopped breastfeeding for a few days to allow my nipples to heal and in that time we introduced formula. As soon as my nipples healed, we then went back to breastfeeding under the guidance of lactation specialists and that went on for 3 weeks, then suddenly again my nipples went back to how they were and this time I gave formula + pumped milk and I also breastfeed but maybe once a day while I work on healing my nipples.

Lately breastfeeding directly has been minimal as my daughter struggles to latch (contacted a new lactation consultant and waiting for a home visit) and ive been putting a lot of effort to pump more so we can stop formula totally.

But I cant help but wonder, what am I even good for as a mother if im unable to breastfeed my daughter? Anything else I offer her anyone can do for her... so what even am I good for?