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Breastfeeding question

Alison5437Alison5437 member
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I am currently on maternity leave. Ive been pumping while breastfeeding to build up a stash for the last 12 days I have to return to work. Due to some post birth issues, I have to have outpatient surgery Tuesday and I cannot BF for three days ( day before, day of, and day after). My supply for returning to work is not huge and using it these 3 days will almost deplete it.

My question is, How bad for DD will it be if I gave her formula for 3 days and then returned to BFing?

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  • Alison5437Alison5437 member

    That was worded completely wrong, My first daughter was on formula due to having supply issues. I have no problems with formula. I just want to make sure this was not a completely crazy idea I had.

    ETA: I will be pumping and dumping for those three days due to the meds I have to take.

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  • lkm2006lkm2006 member
    Mine son went between formula and BM quite frequently and never had any issues. Lots of people do both.

    I think the biggest issue would be maybe some extra gas. Formula requires to digest so her tummy might be a little unsettled at first

     

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  • vindaloovindaloo member
    There's nothing wrong with giving formula for a few daysI occasionally supplemented DS with formula and he had no adverse reaction to it at all.

    I also had surgery, when DS was 10 months, and ended up stopping BF'ing completely at that point due to medication I had to stay on for a couple of weeks postsurgery. Once my BM stash was gone we switched to formula exclusively and again no problem.

    You should be fine, don't stress about it too much and good luck with your procedure!
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  • KMLilly143KMLilly143
    Not an issue at all. I think the only problem you may run into is keeping up your supply but you said you'll be pumping so that'll help. GL! 
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