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Supplementing at night?

Soon2b3CJSoon2b3CJ member
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i have been mainly bf my 5 week old and we've gotten through some obstacles-reflux and mspi as well as some latch issues in the beginning.
There have been a few times we've supplemented with hypoallergenic formula and he sleeps a thousand times better those nights, which means mommy and daddy sleep better too.
Would it be a horrible idea to just do formula at bedtime? Would my supply drop? Would I still need to pump at night or would my body just make less milk at night and continue to produce during the day?
I don't want to switch completely unless we have to. Besides all of the benefits of breastmilk, the formula he needs is pretty pricey. :( but my husband and I are exhausted, and I'll be going back to work next week so some extra sleep would be incredibly helpful.
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  • Soon2b3CJSoon2b3CJ member
    I appreciate the honest answer. That's why I asked. :)
    I know it's mainly the emotional aspect that's making it so difficult for me right now. I was prepared for bf not to work from supply issues or latch issues or something like that, but I was not mentally prepared for my milk to actually make my baby sick and it breaks my heart every time he gets sick from something I've eaten. I have cut out many foods already and will gladly cut out whatever else I need to, it's just frustrating trying to figure out what else I need to eliminate.
    I will continue to at least pump when we do have to supplement.
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  • lana22lana22 member
    why not nurse then supplement w/ formula?

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  • mammatoomcmammatoomc member
    I've just started giving LO one extra ounce of BM before bedtime (I mainly pump and bottle feed) the extra ounce has been giving me more sleep time. He's a month old as of yesterday and now sleeping 6 hours a night with the extra ounce. Not spitting up or fighting to drink it so Im not forcing it on him.
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  • Soon2b3CJSoon2b3CJ member
    Every time I have tried to give extra, he's spit it all back up. But that was before we got the allergy issues worked out. Maybe I'll try again and see if he will keep it down now.
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