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I don't understand!

Petunia844Petunia844 member
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I made the difficult decision yesterday to pretty much EP after too many BFing struggles and no improvement.  For over a week I have been keeping up with DS with BFing attempts and pumping he hasn't had formula in over a week, with BFing and then offering a bottle until he is full.  So he is used to bottles.  Well today we just took out the BFing step and he has been eating ALL day!  In preparation for EPing and DH going back to work today I decided to do a super pumping day and try to get ahead, but instead he went through what extra we had managed to save, plus all I have pumped today, plus now is on a bottle of formula! I don't understand...he has only been sleeping 1-1.5 hrs between eating at least 2 normally more like 3 oz.  This is a really discouraging start to EPing...I have been on the pump ALL day, more than every two hrs in an effort to get ahead and beef up my supply and now I am behind.  Any advice? Ideas about WTH is going on??
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Re: I don't understand!

  • kalettekalette member
    Could he be having a growth spurt?
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  • dpraseutsinhdpraseutsinh member

    seems like he's going through a growth spurt. don't worry, it'll only last a 2-3 days. my LO just went through her's, it lasted 3 days and she was eating every hour, on the hour!

    IMHO, you should do what is best for you and your baby. i know there are going to be a lot of women out there that are going to tell you that you need to put baby on the breast, but you shouldn't let them make you feel bad about going one way or the other. i personally am a big fan of EPing because everyone wins. it only takes me 10-15 mins to pump, LO gets fed, DH and i can take turns to feed her in the middle of the night instead of me just getting up. i like it because i can give LO what she deserves and i get more rest. that is just what i do, it's not so bad, but this is a decision you have to make for yourself.

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  • pumpkinhead4pumpkinhead4 member
    yes growth spurt! he should even out in a day or twwo. hang in there! u r doing a great job. imo any breast milk is better than none regardless of how it's taken...do what works for you and ur baby and ignore everything else :)
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