I have never heard of supplementing with evaporated milk. Breastfeeding is a huge commitment. You have to eat healthy and drink plenty of fluids to ensure you will produce the richest and healthiest breast milk possible. Sometimes even if you do everything right, some people's breastmilk doesn't have enough in it to enable the baby to get all the nutritional factors needed to grow and gain weight... but it's rare that a momma can't provide her baby with all the baby needs in the breast milk alone.
You have to do what you feel is best for Beverly. If you don't want to supplement then you shouldn't have to. If you want to.. then go ahead, it doesn't mean you're a failure. Most babies that establish themselves as a good breast baby don't end up with nipple confusion.. at least not that I've seen. I have, however, seen it occur in those babies that just sort of suck a few times and never really declare themselves as a consistent established breast baby and they are being introduced to a bottle.
Is your breast milk thin and real watery looking or is it thicker and very rich looking? Are you eating enough foods rich in good fats, calories and lots of nutrients? There are so many free support groups out there to help with breastfeeding. From the pics you've posted, she doesn't look like she's under weight, but I suppose it's hard to tell from a picture.
Whatever you decide, let it be your decision for what's best for the both of you. If you are unsure of the advice your docs are giving you with the method of feeding and weight gain... get that second opinion. And like I said, if you have to supplement or you want to supplement.. doesn't make you a failure in breastfeeding. Don't give up... as we say... breast is best!
You have to do what you feel is best for Beverly. If you don't want to supplement then you shouldn't have to. If you want to.. then go ahead, it doesn't mean you're a failure. Most babies that establish themselves as a good breast baby don't end up with nipple confusion.. at least not that I've seen. I have, however, seen it occur in those babies that just sort of suck a few times and never really declare themselves as a consistent established breast baby and they are being introduced to a bottle.
Is your breast milk thin and real watery looking or is it thicker and very rich looking? Are you eating enough foods rich in good fats, calories and lots of nutrients? There are so many free support groups out there to help with breastfeeding. From the pics you've posted, she doesn't look like she's under weight, but I suppose it's hard to tell from a picture.
Whatever you decide, let it be your decision for what's best for the both of you. If you are unsure of the advice your docs are giving you with the method of feeding and weight gain... get that second opinion. And like I said, if you have to supplement or you want to supplement.. doesn't make you a failure in breastfeeding. Don't give up... as we say... breast is best!