I've been expressing at 11pm while my DH gives our lo her DF but i've recently noticed a change in the make up of my XBM... there used to be 3 distinct layers. At the bottom of the bottle was a thin-ish layer of the watery stuff (prob about 1/5th of the milk), then there was a much thicker layer of white milk (looks like semi-skimmed) and then a VERY thin layer (prob 3mm at most!) of the very creamy stuff.
However, just recently there seems to be very little distinction bwtn the watery stuff and the semi-skimmed stuff??? It all looks incredibly watery with just a really thin layer of cream??? I've also noticed that she tends to do what I'd call a screech (it's a bit of a cross btwn a cry & a squeal - only way i can explain it) alot after she comes off, could this be related??
She started to come off quite quickly, screech, then I'd be able to get her on for another short period before she'd pull off again and screech. She seems to be almost tugging/pulling at my nipple and seems quite frustrated. Could it be that i've got a slow letdown and she's getting fed up and doesn't want to work for it?? I don't tend to let her get too worked up like this before offering her the other breast and we repeat the same messing about. I feed approx every 3.5h and give her a 2oz formula top up after her all feeds except the 1st feed of the morning and the 1 night feed. I only moved to 3.5h feeds about 1w ago as feeds had reduced to a ridiculous 4m (that's inc both sides, not each!!). She'll now stay on a min of 6m but usually 10m+
I have to "top up" after every feed... have done since about 4wks as lo lost lots of birth weight and wasn't regaining (probs with latch & milk supply). Bit paranoid as had HUGE problems for 1st 10wks BF'ing, it was a real struggle before it seemed to finally settle down a bit and I was able to reduce the formula top ups slightly.
Really hoping someone can give me some insight/advice
