u/madmaxmarv

Hi everyone, I’m a first-time mom looking for some reassurance. I’m 3 weeks postpartum. I had a postpartum hemorrhage, mild anemia, and I have hypothyroidism. My baby lost 9.2% of her birth weight by day 3, so we’ve been supplementing with formula while I work on increasing my milk supply. I’m pumping 8–10 times a day. Today’s total pumped was about 17.3 oz (510 mL). Most pumping sessions are around 1.3–2 oz, with my morning pump usually around 2.5–2.6 oz. My supply has steadily increased over the past week (from about 6 oz/day to 17 oz/day), but I’m worried that I’m still behind for 3 weeks postpartum.

Does this look like a good trajectory? Has anyone had a similar delayed start and still gone on to build a full or mostly full supply?

I’m worried that I may never catch up and would really appreciate hearing about others’ experiences.

Hi everyone, I’m a first-time mom, 12 days postpartum. I had a postpartum hemorrhage (~650 mL blood loss), mild anemia (Hb 11), and I have hypothyroidism. My baby lost 9.2% of her birth weight by day 3, so we’ve been supplementing with formula.
I’m pumping every 2–3 hours, and when I replace a feed with pumping, I usually get around 1.3–2.1 oz per session (most sessions are around 1.5 oz), for a total of about 13–14 oz per day

Is this a normal output for 12 days postpartum? I am worried that my supply is too low

I’m 6 days postpartum and had 3C tear with a postpartum hemorrhage after delivery. My baby lost 9.2% of her birth weight by day 3, so we’ve been supplementing with formula while continuing to breastfeed.
I’m pumping about 5-6 oz in a day, but the milk still looks yellow like colostrum and I don’t feel like my mature milk has come in yet.
Has anyone else experienced this, especially after a postpartum hemorrhage? Is it normal to still be seeing colostrum at day 6, and when did your milk transition?

My daughter is about 56 hours old, and I’m worried she may not be getting enough milk. She continues to root and look for the breast even after feeding, and sometimes seems to do it while sleeping as well.
My milk hasn’t fully come in yet, so I’m wondering whether I should supplement with formula. If I do, I’m concerned that using a bottle might make it harder to establish breastfeeding once my milk comes in.
How can I tell whether she’s actually hungry versus just showing normal newborn rooting behavior? And if supplementation is needed, what’s the best way to do it without affecting breastfeeding?
For context, she’s had about 3 wet diapers today.