I'm considering supplementing breastmilk with formula. DH has done a lot of reading online and says that once we start with formula, Lucian won't take 'the boob' as easy because formula is sweeter.
I'm not talking about replacing half of his meals; just maybe one or two a day to get him used to the taste and texture of it. (I've had a few BFing issues such as blood in my milk -a lot- and one breast not producing enough, so this is kind of insurance.)
If any of you have supplemented, has it worked out well or not-so-much?
Re: Another Q: Supplementing w/formula?
We supplemented with formula for about a week while she was NICUing it up. She was down with it at the time, but we still tried the boob first each time, then gave her the bottle. We have quite a bit of formula left over from the hospital, and at this point she refuses to eat it. It's not the bottle itself or nipple confusion, because we give her a bottle of breastmilk every 2-3 days, and she's taken the bottle from me, H, a grandma and a couple visitors... she just legit doesn't like formula anymore, apparently. BM is also rather sweet, fyi.
The thing is though, all kids are different. My kid is super low-maintenance in general, so it makes sense that she'd be low-maintenance with feeding, too. I also think that the switching between the silicone shield, the bottle nipple & my boob helped a lot, because she got used to getting my milk from a few different 'sources', but for other kids nipple confusion is a real thing.
I'd just say, don't be discouraged one way or the other. Your kid will grow up just fine either way, really.