Peas or Formula?

VivaAmore

I'm tempted to try DD on some formula. So far she's only had BM but I'm feeling the need for a little break in the constant feedings, especially around dinner time when she still seems to want to constantly nurse.

My fear is that I'll like the freedom too much and start giving her more and more feedings of formula instead of just the one. I'm not against formula but I know that supplementing with formula is only going to sabotage my supply and so far things are working fine otherwise in that department and I'd still like to continue nursing otherwise.

So do I give her peas or formula tonight? Has anyone been successful with just ONE formula feeding per day or did it lead to more and more feedings?

AnneUCSB

She's still young... not even 6 months yet  I would personally just stick with the BFing but then again I am probably not the best person to ask because I never gave my boys formula and am also training to become a Lactation Consultant so I'd say I am pretty biased  If you supplement, you'll need to pump that feed anyway to keep your supply up and that is kind of a pain in the butt.  BFing is just much easier, IMO 

melmax

If you really just want a break right now, I'd say go for the bottle...one bottle won't sabotage you supply.  I'll tell you- DD#1 didn't have an ounce of formula...BF'g was/is just really important to me.  But with DD#2, I give her about 3 bottles of 4 oz formula a week, (not quite one every day) just b/c there are some circumstances where it makes it easier (in the grocery store, for example).  But that hasn't hurt my supply, and I clearly mostly BF.  But I kind of like that I'm a little more laid back this second time around, like if I don't have time to pump, it's not the end of the world to give her formula, KWIM?  But like the other poster said, I think it's a PITA to pump, so if this was going to be something you might start to do a lot, I would just stick with the BF'g for now.  GL on what you decide! 

stacynikki

I really hate pumping.  I'd stick with BFing just because it's easier.  Unless you just decide to forgo the whole session and wait until she nurses again.