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Breastmilk & Formula

nataliekristinnataliekristin
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I have had many breastfeeding issues, and have made the choice to start supplementing here soon with formula. Now, I still want to breastfeed about half of the feedings, so perhaps 4 times a day. I have a breast pump and don't mind pumping for some of the feedings, also it would be good to keep a supply going. I would mainly like to formula feed during the evenings, especially so DH can feed her and she can stay full longer. Can someone propose a feeding schedule that would accomodate this? I am a little confused as how to fit the different feedings in and if and when I should be pumping, etc. Any advice on supplementing is welcomed as well. TIA :)

 

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  • LyndseylovesHughLyndseylovesHugh member
    I pump each time she is hungry during the day, so I bottle feed her bm and then pump for 15 mins once she is done.  Then at night we ff.  I was pumping at night too, but she is eating every hour right now and I want some sleep, but once she starts sleeping longer again I will pump each time she gets up at night as well.
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  • AngieB90AngieB90 member
    DS gets 4oz bottle of formula before bed. And then when he wakes up in the middle of the night I breastfeed. But during the day I only breastfeed about twice and the rest of the time he gets formula. It seems to work well for him. 
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  • nataliekristinnataliekristin

    imageAngieB90:
    DS gets 4oz bottle of formula before bed. And then when he wakes up in the middle of the night I breastfeed. But during the day I only breastfeed about twice and the rest of the time he gets formula. It seems to work well for him. 

     

    Did you get really engorged? How did you adjust to the change in demand? 

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  • APendolaAPendola member

    When I had to supplement, I pumped every time she had a bottle.  Eventually my supply was good enough that I could go back to ebf. 

    Some moms give them both breasts first and then offer a bottle at the end if they are still hungry.

    If you want to keep up your supply, you should either breastfeed or pump at least 8 times a day.

    If you want to get back to full time breastfeeding, you might consider meeting with a lactation consultant for some help  - if you haven't already.

     

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  • apardy131apardy131

    I give LO breast milk during the day and formula at night. He gets formula for his bedtime feeding, the middle of the night feedings (1 or 2 times), and sometimes the feeding when he wakes up but not all the time.

    Try to pump every 3 hours. I pump every three hours during the day and then at night I usually go 6. It is not the best, but I like my sleep.

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  • SBmommaSBmomma member
    LO is almost 7 weeks and has an incredible appetite. He can down 6 ounces like nothing at each feeding. Unfortunately my milk supply can't keep up, I only get 2 to 3 ounces per pumping session. So for us, the goal is to pump give LO bm all day, then at night he gets formula. I try to pump 1 to 2 times at night to give me a head start for the next day of feedings.
    I tried so hard to breast feed. It just wasn't in the cards for us. Kudos to those that can. :
    My challenge at the moment is just trying to increase my milk supply so that hopefully I can drop the formula.
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