EP during Growth spurt and not enough milk..(supplement)

yssej7

My DD started going through another growth spurt yesterday and is eating almost every hour on the hour and has increased her intake by a 1/2 oz to an oz making her consumption 3 1/2-4oz..when I pump, I'm pumping to replace the bottle she just drank and only sometime can I get 4-5oz in one session,and thats in the AM,most of the time its 2-3oz is im lucky.. Now that she's cluster feeding I dont really have the time in between feedings to pump.. She eats and then I have to rock her to sleep which can take anywhere from 30-45 mins and then she up again to eat..I pump whatever I can for how ever long she will allow me to but like I said I dont have enough time to pump a complete bottle..So I'm seriously considering giving her whatever BM I can pump and then giving her and oz or 2 of formula during this time of growing until I can catch up on my supply.. A few oz's a day for a day for a day or so to get through this growth spurt is no biggie right?

Anyone have experience adding  formula to the mix?

BeetleLinz1125

I had to use formula when DD went through growth spurts too...a few ounces a day for a short time is not bad, and if it will help keep your sanity then do it....but in the meantime, maybe try to up your supply so that when the next growth spurt comes you have some in your freezer and won't have to buy formula. 

JenWhite123

Yep, we supplement DD with formula (have since she was 5 weeks old).  I have used every brand out there, and DD seems to be OK with any of them (I used up all of the free samples - Gerber, Similac, Enfamil).  I BF first, then offer 2 oz of formula after her 3 mid-day feedings. It has been a God-send. It has helped to space out her feedings to every 3-3.5 hrs instead of every 1.5-2 hrs (which was really wearing me out!!)    DD gets anywhere from 2-6 oz of formula a day.

 BTW, you can go here to get a free sample of the Walmart generic formula....

https://www.parentschoiceformula.com/baby-formula-samples.aspx