XP - Come in if you did EBF but now supplement

homediva

I am curious how you knew that your baby needed more? I've noticed the following and I am wondering if I should be giving Max a little extra:

-He seems almost OVERLY interested in solids. Sometimes he eats more than I do! ie. for breakfast he ate a whole piece of whole wheat bread with cream cheese and jam, and an ungodly amount of watermelon. He always wants to eat!

-Yesterday his naps were really short, only 35 min (unlike him)

-I just gave him a bit of formula now and he nursed from both sides plus drank 4 oz of formula. I'm hoping this will make for a longer nap.

-Lately when I pump at night (I used to dreamfeed him at 10 and I kept up with pumping then when I stopped) I only get 1 oz, between both breasts and in general they feel less full.

But, on the other hand, he is 23-24 lb, and I've had doubts in the past but he's always been fine. I wanted to EBF til one year at least but I don't want my boy to be hungry.

Any thoughts/tips/experiences would be appreciated!! I have a doctor's appointment this week so I'll ask then - I am also curious about skipping formula and going right to WCM.

TIA!  

homediva

Thanks so much. It doesn't help that my DH keeps being like "maybe he's hungry." I KNEW when we gave him formula that one time that we had to go away and I didn't have enough pumped, it would turn into this. 

I've had my period back since Jan but it is due any day now so maybe that explains the dip. Thanks again!  

Fisherman'sWife

I agree, if you've had ok supply up until now then there shouldn't be a reason to think differently.

 My LO is really interested in solids too, especially things she can feed herself.  I think its just part of exploring new things around her (texture, taste, etc).  

 

Great job on making it to your goal of 1 year! 

MLF135

I started supplementing at 9 months, my boobs felt way less full and he was ALWAYS wanting to nurse. (We taught him the sign for milk, so thats how I knew he wanted to nurse.)  Our pedi said that if he is constantly wanting to nurse and/or is waking at night then he is not getting enough during the day.