Supplementing breast milk & formula..help!

MrsIrby79 · February 2014

Hello Ladies

Two part question, need your input pls. This may have been ask but didn't see it in tread.

1. My son is 5 weeks & I have had issues with him latching since birth (long story), so I have been pumping breast milk and feeding. This worked fine for the 1st month, but now I am finding I am not supplying enough for feeding. So I purchased Emfamil newborn formula. But I do use breast milk the majority of the time! Does anyone else supplement when breast milk runs low???

2. What do u find to be the best formula for ur newborn? I find my newborn to have minor issue keeping down the formula, spitting up at times and gassy. This may be the norm but this is my 1st child, so help lol

Goldiva · February 2014

Agreed these comments seems so petty when someone is seeking help for their baby.

MrsIrby79 · February 2014

I guess my wording should have been how common is it to supplement. Of course I wouldnt starve baby lol Ty for ur input

sugarland726 · February 2014

I think it's fairly common to supplement. Spitting up is normal. Projectile vomiting is not. If he is vomiting then I'd look at switching, possibly to a soy formula as it could be a milk/dairy intolerance. If it's just spitting up a little, it's possible he is just over full. Do you lay him on his back after he eats? Because the little flap at the top of the throat doesn't fully develop yet, and so the food can come back up the throat, leading to spitting up. Keep him inclined after feeding and see if that helps.

Also, I'd like to kindly suggest a little less text speak and a little more English. It makes it much easier for us to read your posts.

ChuggingWater · February 2014

The text speak hurts my eyes!

Have you tried working with a LC to resolve the latch issues now that he is bigger?

MrsIrby79 · February 2014

Yes at times I do lay him flat after feeding. I will try the incline that a huge helpful tip I didn't even think about Ty

gina0485 · February 2014

Point 1) try oatmeal or lactstion cookies daily along with 80+ oz of water/day to increase supply. How many oz/day is your baby taking?

Point 2) best discussed with pediatrician. I was using enfamil NB for a few days to supplement when I needed to.

MrsIrby79 · February 2014

Sorry to hear, that but not sure how that is helpful to my question

MrsIrby79 · February 2014

Not as of yet, I just started to supplement a week ago

ChuggingWater · February 2014

MrsIrby79 said:

Sorry to hear, that but not sure how that is helpful to my question

I asked you a question before I answered anymore.

Also, @BMReid asked if you had tried any of the above mentioned techniques to increase your supply. We are still waiting for that answer. We can be rather helpful if you provide us with some more details, in non-text English speak.

ChuggingWater · February 2014

Also, the quote button will be helpful when responding to someone specifically.

ccip82 · February 2014

Cum on ppl ths plce is 4 suppt!!!!

ChuggingWater · February 2014

Yes, @Kaitimac ! Were your ears burning??

ccip82 · February 2014

@MarBee1214

MrsIrby79 · February 2014

ccip82 said:
Cum on ppl ths plce is 4 suppt!!!!

It's funny u said this, I heisted to even post my questions, being my first time on here. And after this experience, it may be my last. But nice to know there are people on here who do understand the point of these forms. Thank u

ccip82 · February 2014

MrsIrby79 said:

Cum on ppl ths plce is 4 suppt!!!!

It's funny u said this, I heisted to even post my questions, being my first time on here. And after this experience, it may be my last. But nice to know there are people on here who do understand the point of these forms. Thank u

netime

gina0485 · February 2014

MrsIrby79 said:

ccip82 said:
Cum on ppl ths plce is 4 suppt!!!!

It's funny u said this, I heisted to even post my questions, being my first time on here. And after this experience, it may be my last. But nice to know there are people on here who do understand the point of these forms. Thank u

You asked for input and you got it. A lot of us have given you great pointers for how to increase supply and probably could've helped you more if you had answered all the questions you were asked. It's unfortunate that you think the forum wasn't supportive to you when in fact I think the multiple responses suggest otherwise.

PreDempsey · February 2014

Marbs you send up the bat signal?

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MrsIrby79 · February 2014

MarBee1214 said:

MrsIrby79 said:

ccip82 said:
Cum on ppl ths plce is 4 suppt!!!!

It's funny u said this, I heisted to even post my questions, being my first time on here. And after this experience, it may be my last. But nice to know there are people on here who do understand the point of these forms. Thank u

because the point of an online forum really isn't so internet strangers can take the place of the advice of a pediatrician

Actually there were some helpful post. These forums are here to get a other mother's perspective on situations. Not to take the place of a pediatricians advice. It's the childish post that make this pointless. I guess others have more time on their hands.

Winnieella · February 2014

Op, you asked a question. Posters asked you follow up questions to better understand your situation. That way they could provide you help.

It is hard to help you when it is hard to understand you.

MrsIrby79 · February 2014

That isn't the issue. Others seem to understand me fine and were helpful in their response. And there is a certain way to speak to people, other then trying to be a smartass

MrsIrby79 · February 2014

gina0485 said:

MrsIrby79 said:

ccip82 said:
Cum on ppl ths plce is 4 suppt!!!!

It's funny u said this, I heisted to even post my questions, being my first time on here. And after this experience, it may be my last. But nice to know there are people on here who do understand the point of these forms. Thank u

You asked for input and you got it. A lot of us have given you great pointers for how to increase supply and probably could've helped you more if you had answered all the questions you were asked. It's unfortunate that you think the forum wasn't supportive to you when in fact I think the multiple responses suggest otherwise.

The response wasn't directed at everyone in this forum, if u see I posted and clicked loved to the helpful post.

ccip82 · February 2014

I hate smartasses...

MrsIrby79 · February 2014

I'll go back to caring for my newborn, thanks to those ladies who actually took the time out to be helpful. To those who did other wise or god bless.

PreDempsey · February 2014

Winnieella · February 2014

SweetSouthernMomma08 said:

MrsIrby79 said:

I'll go back to caring for my newborn, thanks to those ladies who actually took the time out to be helpful. To those who did other wise or god bless.

Is this a GBCB? Can I call it??
OR is this one of those backhanded I'm a better mom because I take care of my kid ones?

If so, it was a very short GBCB.

PreDempsey · February 2014

I care for my baby AND manage to be an ass on the internet. What do I win? where is my prize?

Winnieella · February 2014

PreDempsey said:

I care for my baby AND manage to be an ass on the internet. What do I win? where is my prize?

a hug?

megs12914 · February 2014

Entertainment! Come back!

PreDempsey · February 2014

Whoa does that mean it might have never happened and we're all just losing our shit collectively?

sugarland726 · February 2014

SweetSouthernMomma08 said:

MrsIrby79 said:

I'll go back to caring for my newborn, thanks to those ladies who actually took the time out to be helpful. To those who did other wise or god bless.

Is this a GBCB? Can I call it??
OR is this one of those backhanded I'm a better mom because I take care of my kid ones?

I bet she feels sorry for our husbands too.

bethughknee · February 2014

MrsIrby79 said:

MarBee1214 said:

MrsIrby79 said:

ccip82 said:
Cum on ppl ths plce is 4 suppt!!!!

It's funny u said this, I heisted to even post my questions, being my first time on here. And after this experience, it may be my last. But nice to know there are people on here who do understand the point of these forms. Thank u

because the point of an online forum really isn't so internet strangers can take the place of the advice of a pediatrician

Actually there were some helpful post. These forums are here to get a other mother's perspective on situations. Not to take the place of a pediatricians advice. It's the childish post that make this pointless. I guess others have more time on their hands.

Everyone who offered you advice has been here long enough to know the "point" of this forum. Maybe you should have called your pediatrician for medical advice and while listening to the hold music, taken a second to look around here and see how things are done. It's actually EXTRMELY helpful when you treat this like a conversation.

Example:
"I think my supply is low so I have been supplementing with X formula but I'm having issues A, B and C. Is this normal?"

"Yes those are normal, have you tried this and that to increase your supply"

"Yes or no I have/have not thanks!"

See how easy that would have been?!

Also K BYE!

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