Mom's who BF and also supplement with formula....

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Re: Mom's who BF and also supplement with formula....

Posted by maybeajunebaby

I started supplementing about 2 weeks ago. I started ONLY because I go back to work mid Sept. and wanted DS to be used to bottles all through the day.

Like you I get minimal when I pump. I have tried EVERYTHING and I only get about 10 ounces total pumping 3 times a day.

DS is 10 weeks old and at his appt. 2 weeks ago weighed 12.5 lbs.

I was advised by my ped he should be getting no more then 32 ounces a day.

This is what I have been doing:

The first 1 1/2 weeks I mixed in 2 ounces BM & 2 ounces of formula and gave him maybe 4 bottles a day through the day randomly, saving them mostly for being out. I would BF him in between if fussed and was hungry still. He took the formula AND the bottle FINE!!!

NOW, this week I am giving him bottles ONLY during the day. I give three 7 ounce bottles all 1/2 BM & 1/2 formula. A few times I have given an extra 4 ounces of formula if he seems hungry. On average he is taking these bottles about every 3 1/2 - 4 hours.

I am BF him first thing in the AM, after dinner time & then before bed. I pump in the AM, mid afternoon & evening when he goes to sleep. (figuring this will be what I do when I go back to work). I still only get about 10 ounces a day total. Whatever I pump I mix in the bottles I prepare for the next day.

ANYWAY......with all that what I am saying is if you want to supplement, try pumping SOMETHING to mix in......he may take it better!!