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if you've recently started weaning or will wean at one year....

RobinSparkles81RobinSparkles81
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Abbey will be one on June 1st.  I have decided that I'm ready to start weaning her now.

In the last week I've started offering one bottle of formula in addition to the nursing.  She nurses about 3 times a day now (sometimes a 4th small session).  She sometimes takes about 5oz of formula but usually it's only about 2-3oz.

I want to drop down to a morning and night feed and then eventually just one feed (probably the night one) which I will continue to offer for a while past 1 year.

My question is how much formula vs breastmilk are you offering now?  I feel like she's not taking enough formula.  Should I just assume she's taking more BM that I realize?  My boobs feel sooooo empty...they are like deflated baloons....but I do get a letdown if she nurses long enough.

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Re: if you've recently started weaning or will wean at one year....

  • bookkittenbookkitten member

    Are you offering the formula in place of one of the nursing sessions or in addition to?

    I nurse Max 4 times a day and offer a bottle after every feeding since my milk supply is crap. He generally takes about 2-3oz after 3 of those feedings but will take an entire 6oz bottle right before bed. Part of this is because once I stopped stressing, my milk got a little better. Part of it is solids. I have no idea how much breastmilk he gets (I've never had luck pumping to even guess).

    I wouldn't worry about A not getting enough formula at this point. I would offer it and trust that she is taking what she needs. I think if she is hungry, she will let you know! :)

    peace,
    katharine

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