I agree with all of the above, but also have a few things to add (actually, this might get long, so grab a cup of tea):
1. Try a day of BFing alone. Does baby have at least 6 wet nappies in a 24 hour period? If yes, then baby does not need to be fed formula at all. However, you still may not be making enough to meet her demand, even though you are making enough to sustain her.
2. make sure your latch is correct. is baby drinking all that milk or is she gumming yor nipples and not getting any sustenance? Get a lactation consultant to weigh baby before and after a feed and see how many MLs baby is getting in a feed. The LC will also check your latch is correct.
3. Try the "24 hour cure". Arrange to have someone care for all your needs while you spend the entire 24 hours in bed constantly nursing baby (make sure latch is good first or this won't work). have some Lanolin to keep your nipples from getting too sore. Don't do a thing except eat (in bed) and feed baby. the following day, your supply should increase significantly.
4. Get a good double electric pump, if you are intent on feeding breast milk. Pump every two hours around the clock for about a week. You will feel very tired, and night pumpings will be HARD, but you will see a significant increase within a week.
5. Eat and drink foods that increase milk supply. Here is a partial list (many more on the internet), and there are many others, but these are the ones that worked for me:
-Guiness lager (black and thick): drink 1 hour before a feed so you process the alcohol, but Guiness is an awesome milk maker!
-Fenugreek
-Goat's Rue
-Anise
-Oatmeal (make it with Milk for a calcium boost! Calcium can increase milk supply)
-Domperidone (available at any local drug store)
-Mother's Milk tea
-Lots of clean water! Lots! Lots!!!!!
It takes about a week to improve your supply noticeably, and as much as 4 weeks to make a significant improvement. Dont give up just because you aren't suddenly gushing milk after a day ot two of trying these things. Try to pump after each feeding to completely drain the breast. If your baby is a sleeper and sleeps for 4 hours at a time, get a pumping in between feeds. Don't let those breasts rest too long...its all about supplying a demand. Be demanding, and you will get a supply!
I suffer from chronic low supply, and breasts that have a very low maximum milk capacity (this has nothing to do with physical size; little A breasts can have a 6 oz capacity and DD's can have a 1 oz capacity). Despite my low milk capacity, I can support my child on BF alone because I do all of the above. As you probably dont have this issue, I know you will be OK!
