I gave my baby some formula before bed last night... I rocked her for over an hour and layed with her and nursed her (which is usually how she goes to bed) but she wasn't going to sleep... I am feeling really guilty for "taking the easy way out" so to speak... After the formula and a burp she went right to sleep ... do you think she might not be getting full anymore from just me? :-( anyhow feeling a bit defeated today .. hope you ladies are having a better one
Re: I broke down last night :-(
Don't feel badly at all. DD got a bottle of formula each night before bed. It could be a supply thing, it could be a growth spurt, or she could have just been having an off night. If you are worried about your supply there are lots of things you can do to try to increase it. If you do want to keep breastfeeding, though, remember you need to pump any time you give baby a bottle (breastmilk or formula) instead of nursing or your supply will go down.
Don't feel bad, most women's supply is lowest at the end of the day, and often that is when you want LO to eat the most.
I have always pumped at night while my DH feeds our LO the bottle I pumped the night before. It is a good chance for DH to get some quality time with him (he works long hours) and also gives me a chance to veg for a few minutes on my own. My supply is so low at night I have to pump again after dinner to get the same amount LO eats, but for me it is the best way to get him what he needs and still stick to breast milk.