Where to begin, (this is going to be a long post, sorry 
).
Well, we have been going to GI since Chloe was 3 months(she’s 6 mos now). She has gained about 1 pound in this time. AT her 4 month regular ped appt and at multiple GI appt I told them she was only breastfeeding 5 mins on each side and was concerned that she hadn’t been gaining very fast. They said “she’s gaining so it’s ok”. Well at Christmas she had a very bad cold and would cough so hard she would vomit. When we went to GI on the 2nd she had lost 3 ounces. Now… they were concerned asking me about her breastfeeding,etc. So they wanted me to pump after feeding her and offer a bottle (to check output and see if she was still hungry). Most of the time she wouldn’t take the bottle but I was pumping about an additional 1/2 to 1 ounce.
It seemed as though she got in the habit of stopping when the milk slowed (she’s a little lazY?). This was compounded by the fact that she has a terrible latch because early on she fought eating so much that I took what I could get. We met wioth a lactation consultant and she agreed we put a plan in place to attempt to improve latch and intake. I thought this was going better and then her reflux flared up and all of our progress went down the tubes.
When we went to GI she had gained her lost weight back but reflux had gotten worse. GI changed meds to zegerid 20mg in am and zantac 4ml at night. (Ishowed them Marci-kids info and they pretty much dismissed it.) Chloe hates zegerid throws up some of it every other day and her feeding has deteriorated. Now It seems as though my milk is drying up. I don’t know if it is because I am getting extremely stressed about this and feeling completely beaten down. Oh, I forgot they want to do an endoscopy on the 9th and i am completely torn about it.
I am pumping after feeding her about 5 times a day and I have been drinking mother’s milk tea, etc. It’s not working, I think I am going to have to start giving her formula because she starts flipping out when I run out of milk and she won’t try for another let down she is so impatient. I am using up all of my backup milk faster than I can replenish it. I bought prosobee lipil powder. I hope Chloe will do okay on it.
I am not really sure what I am looking for with this post. I don’t even know what else to do…I am so mad 
at the doctor’s and blame the,m for dragging their feet. I feel as though I am not going to be able to increase my supply and I am not ready to give up breastfeeding for multiple reasons.
I am sorry this is so long and rambling. I am just so overwhelmed….
Thanks for listening
