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Switching from BF to FF dilemma

lexmtownlexmtown
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So, I've posted on here a few times regarding how to switch from BF to FF, but here is my dilemma:

LO has the milk protein intolerance/allergy and we have been BFing all day, he gets 1 bottle of Similac Alimentum before bed, then nurses MOTNs.  

Lately we have cut out the bottle before bed, I have made the mothers milk lactation cookies and so the formula bottle has been unnecessary for the past week or so.  

Now LO has decided to comfort nurse and he wakes me up every. single. hour. Last night he nursed before bed @ 7:30, then at 9, then at 12:30, 1:30, 2:30...after 2:30 I decided to go ahead and give him a formula bottle so he'd be full enough to sleep until he normally gets up (between 6:30-7:30).  This is what we did the previous night before and he slept from 4-8 after having 2 oz of formula...BUT he fought drinking the bottle both nights.  

When I say fight I mean he refuses to even have it in his mouth, he will just not take it.  This is upsetting to me because he is now completely rejecting his formula (which it's not easy for me to just say ok, let's try a diff one b/c of the allergy) and I was only planning on BFing until 6 months (which is 2 weeks away).  

He has basically made his case that he doesn't want a bottle and now will scream until I nurse him esp in the MOTN...

If I wasn't on a DE diet and he wasn't constantly trying to comfort nurse in the MOTN, it would be no question, I would continue to BF until he was ready to wean.  Due to my diet and him just not seeming full at night from my BM I'm wondering on whether to go ahead and switch him cold turkey, but don't know what will happen since now he is rejecting the formula and how our nights are going to be...

I really could use some advice and support, as DH is not being super helpful and we are both really getting frustrated with the situation/lack of sleep...TIA 

 

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  • lexmtownlexmtown

    Oh and it is just the formula he is refusing.  This morning I gave him a BM bottle and Formula bottle, he drank the BM one willingly and refused formula...

     Thanks again for any advice and support... 

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  • desdemona39desdemona39

    It could be a growth spurt or teething. How does lo act during the day? Is he fussy? Have you ruled out an ear infection? Also, maybe you can try the formula in a sippy cup or open cup, or use an sns. 

    Also, don't ever quit BF cold turkey. It's not good for either of you. 

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  • desdemona39desdemona39

    Have you tried mixing the bm and formula?

     

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  • lexmtownlexmtown
    imagedesdemona39:
    Have you tried mixing the bm and formula?nbsp;


    I did mix it and he still refused.

    If I switched I will pump and give him BM and formula so that we both can adjust. I meant no more nursing by 'cold turkey'.

    He could be teething, he has been fussy in general and drooling a lot for the past week but nothing has cut through.

    My concern right now is if I don't switch him I won't be able to. I kind of feel like he's already past the point if he is refusing his formula now.
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  • staceyb76staceyb76 member
    If you want to try a different formula you could try nutramigen, it's what our pedi recommended for MPI.
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  • bridein08bridein08 member

    The comfort nursing is pretty common at that age- they usually also nurse the most at 6 months. I was almost ready to throw in the towel then, too because I thought DS wasn't getting enough food. My LC (a personal friend) told me that it would get better, and it did. 

     He did continue to wake in the night up to 6x a night until he was over a year old, when we weaned. He started STTN almost immediately after we weaned, but it was worth it to me to wake up to be able to continue BF as my goal was 12 months. 

    I would see an LC who will help you with the transition if you are ready to wean now.  


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  • greeneyed_bridegreeneyed_bride member
    Every time my son has woken up that often at night, it has been because of teething. He teethes for a LONG time before anything pokes through. Have you tried giving him some ibuprofen before bed? If he's teething, he's probably rejecting the bottle because he's not hungry, he just wants to be comforted.
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  • lexmtownlexmtown
    Ill try giving him something before bed tonight to see if he is teething. He is doing so good with BFing otherwise. I would like to nurse up to a year.
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