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one bottle of formula a day?

sunshine_77sunshine_77
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i've been doing this for his last feeding, and pumping at this time. he sleeps pretty well, so i am hesitant to change this routine. 

i feel horribly guilty though, and i wonder if i am harming him....he does have refulx issues, although i don't thing that has to do with introducing outside bacteria (formula)

thoughts on this? 

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  • JulieandBenJulieandBen member

    I guess my question would be why are you giving a bottle of formula? Why not give a bottle of breast milk since you are pumping anyway?

    My LC and the LC who taught my bfing class both told me that there is a lower percentage of breastfed reflux babies. For that reason, I'd be hesitant to offer a bottle of formula. There is also no research to backup that a bottle of formula makes a baby sleep longer. 

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  • Temp6313048411121614Temp6313048411121614 member
    Don't feel guilty about how you decide to feed your baby.  It does seem somewhat counter productive to pump and give formula, but if it works for you, then so be it.  I EBF DS1, these babies get both BM and formula and I'm ok with it, the most important thing is that he's fed. 
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  • emathis2emathis2

    Its your baby and you are the only one to know what he needs.  My question is: If you feel guilty why are you giving the formula?  In the begining I would pump and then give my son a large bottle for his bedtime feeding. He nursed for all his other feedings but that way I knew how much he got and felt confident he would be full and sleep as long as possible.  But thats my baby and my situation. You do what works for your baby.

    My baby has reflux also and its terribly annoying but doesnt hurt him.  I have heard that babies are prone to spit up more after a bottle than nursing becasue they get more air out of a bottle.

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  • 6ft2bride6ft2bride
    I do the same thing.  I dont pump at the exact same time as the formula bottle, but she does get a bottle of formula at bed.  I find it helps her sleep longer and it gives DH a chance to feed her.  what I have been doing is going to bed about an hour or so before DH gives her this bottle and then I can get about 5 hours of sleep.  She is currently on a feeding frenzy so it doesnt always yeild more sleep for mommy, but it is worth a try and it gives me a break for one feeding a day.  But if you feel bad about it, you might want to revisit why you are doing it.  If you are ok with it, keep doing it.
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  • JulieandBenJulieandBen member

    My post wasn't at all intended to induce guilt. I was looking for more information is all. Please don't think I'm judging or guilting you for ff your child a bottle a day.

    I nursed my first for just over three months while heavily supplementing with formula from day one. I'm much better informed this time around making me giving formula unnecessary. Clearly I am the last person to judge.

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  • *wicket**wicket*
    We're giving DS one bottle of formula each day at his midnight feeding.  It's much easier for us to be able to mix a bottle of formula in the middle of the night than to go downstairs and heat up the BM in a bottle.  When he wakes up hungry, he is usually VERY fussy and upset.  The faster we can get him a bottle, the better.  He does get BM in a bottle for the rest of the day.
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