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Switching from BF to formula

brittanycheyannbrittanycheyann
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I have been BF for 5 weeks and I cant handl the extra stress it causes. My fiance wants me to switch because he says I'm too stressed out and he wants me to enjoy the baby. I want to enjoy him too but I feel stuck at home and being that I'm only 22 I want to go out with my friends but I have to pump for atleast 2 days in advance to get enough to go out for a few hours. there are so many more reasons I want to switch but the biggest one is that sometimes I cant produce any milk and me and the baby both end up crying because I feel like I'm being a bad mom when I cant feed him.

Sorry to go on and on but my question is: what is the best way to go about switching? should I BF then formula and back and forth or what? Im so lost!

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Re: Switching from BF to formula

  • JLSimon1JLSimon1

    When I switched, I just went right to formula. DS didn't even seem to notice.

    GL! Oh and you are NOT a bad mom. I didn't realize how stressed out I was until I didn't have to BF anymore. It really improved my relationship with my LO. 

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  • Midwest_GirlMidwest_Girl
    Slowly wean your baby onto the formula by pumping breastmilk and giving the baby bottles. Start out with mostly breastmilk and a little bit of formula and slowly increase the amount of formula in the bottles and lessen the amount of breastmilk.
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  • KrystalD7KrystalD7 member

    I just switched cold turkey. Beware that the poops and gas might be different for a week or so, it's just LO's tummy adjusting.

    Also, don't feel bad, Happy Mommy = Happy Baby! Good luck!

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  • DulaneyDulaney

    Do it gradually, but as pp said your baby will still react to it. My LO got pretty constipated and had really bad gas. He was in a lot of pain.

    You sound just like me when I was in that situation. I hated breastfeeding and was very stressed out from my new job, had just moved, and the new baby. I am much less stressed out and enjoy my baby much more, but I do regret it also. I still feel very guilty about not pumping anymore.

    Think very carefully before you completely make your decision.

    HTH and GL

     

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