My DS is 4mo. I'm hesitant to start solids so early, but I'm not sure that he's not still hungry.
We feed 5 times a day (or more!!) and 2-3 times at night, where he empties both sides at every feed. We don't do a dream feed b/c he has lots of feeding issues (can't eat without swallowing air and it takes an hour or two at least to burp him!!). He squirms and flails while breastfeeding as though there's just not enough milk and quickly drains both sides (while crying for more while I switch sides). We can't get naps sorted out and I'm starting to wonder if he's waking from hunger.
He can hold his head up, but i'm not sure about the tongue reflex and he doesn't lunge for my food - tho he's not usually that close while I'm eating.
He also has reflux and is medicated for it. He weighed over 16lbs at 3mo and now he's almost 4mo and I'm not sure how much he weighs, but I'm guessing almost 18lbs.
I'm afraid to try to pump to increase my supply b/c then there will be even less for him at the next feed and he can't seem to get the hang of a bottle. I've spent a few days (a few times) feeding more often to try to increase my supply, but it doesn't seem to do any good.
Any thoughts? Should I try solids?