Triple feeding & transition
My LO is 4 weeks old, and I have been triple feeding since day 3. We started combo feeding with formula from day 2 when LO's weight was down 10% from birth weight. When we started using formula, I also starting triple feeding (breast, bottle then pump), other than the 3 overnight feeds (12, 3 and 6 usually) when I will pump while feeding or just pump (if husband is doing the feed) - so essentially removing the breast feeding but still removing milk. I would estimate that I supply about 50% of her total milk needs right now.
I know supply is supposed to regulate at 12 weeks so I was hoping to triple feed until then, but I am tired and I also hate putting LO down after a feed (+ bad posture, + being ~immobilizrd) just to get an extra 15 mL of breast milk. (I have spectra s1 and eufy s2 pro. I use spectra other than for the 3am pump & feed, output it similar but the eufy is just a pain in the ass to clean)
I am considering dropping the pump whenever she does a good feed (~15-20 mins total). We have a scale and do occasional weighted feeds and she only is getting about 40-50 mL (total) per feed from breast, so we I know we will need to continue topping up with formula (or breastmilk from the overnight feeds).
I'm very concerned about my supply dropping further, though, so mentally it's tough to stop the triple feeding (even though I want to).
Any success stories or how to make the transition better/more compelling?