Has anyone had a hard time getting a spouse/partner onboard with formula amount and time table?
My son is 6 weeks old and we are doing both breastmilk and formula b/c my supply has been low/slow (as in I never pump more than a combined 1.5 oz in a session). My husband has been incredibly supportive throughout pregnancy and infancy; however, we keep arguing about how much formula to give our son. I always breastfeed first, but my husband wants to do 3 to 4 oz bottles of formula after. I'm concerned this will lessen my LO's interest in breastfeeding and possibly stretch the time b/w the bottle and the next breastfeeding session. Will my son be able to stop when he's full? I don't want to deprive him, but I'm still hoping my milk supply may improve (trying Reglan now, and drinking so much water, I may float away). How do I convince my husband that I'm not starving our child?
Frustrating...
Re: Partner Disagrees about Feeding Amount
You can't tell just from pumping if you have a good or low supply-some women never get much from a pump.
Have you seen a lactation consultant? You should if you haven't already-but basically the idea is to NOT use formula and keep track of how many wet/soiled diapers baby has, and probably weight checks too. Using the formula can cause baby to nurse less and therefore diminish your supply. Has baby been gaining appropritely up to this point?
But you need to be in contact with an LC and the doctor-because if you truly arent producing enough, baby will need to supplement. And many people DO do that successfully! I think you need to determine if baby is actually getting enough breastmilk before you do that though.
You are the mom and I always like to think that us moms know best, but as far as your husband wanting to feed your LO 3-4 oz after a BFing session...this is EXACTLY what my pediatrician recommended for our LO.