I think I’m going to put my baby on formula and breastfeed. Right now exclusive breastfeeding isn’t really working for me. I feel like I’m not able to give my 2 and 7 year old enough attention and i feel bad. I’m going to call wic later on today.
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I’ve done a combination of formula and breastmilk for both of my babies and it worked well. Just feed that baby! 😊
Feed your baby the way you see fit. Long as your baby is getting what it needs. It was easy for me to just get wic and bam formula lol
If your baby is only roughly a week old then your milk supply is still regulating. Breastfeeding is a hard core struggle the first month for most but you get through it. Baby gets more milk from the breast so your milk supply may drip if you choose to just pump and if you supplement with formula. By day 6 my milk was JUST full blown coming in enough to where my baby was calm and content until 2-3 hours until the next feed. It takes a little time but you’ll do fine. Whatever you choose to do, Best of luck!! 💎
Thanks. My 7 year has autism so he’s not learning to read right now. I plan to still pump milk though since i want to do both. How much did your baby nurse in the beginning?
She ate about 12-16 times for a fee minutes each for the first 6 weeks after that she was about 6 times a day. Now she is eating food 2x and nursing about 4-6 times in 24 hrs.
Many people have baby eat on demand but it is VERY possible to do an eating schedule and stick to it. In your case I would recommend that so your baby gets what it needs and your older children what they need. Does your 7 year old enjoy you reading to him? You could use a nursing pillow to prop up baby and nurse for a set amount of time 15-20 minutes. Once baby is older baby will be able to effectively nurse in 5 to 10 minutes. I tell you what, private message me so I can give more details and I am happy to help with suggestions and ideas if you would like! I have 3 children in my family who have autism, so I know that add a challenge but you can absolutely do this. Pumping will be good for once your milk is regulated but that takes baby about 6 weeks. And pumping takes a lot of time! I find it more difficult that just nursing because you have to clean all the parts, pump, feed, and start over. Nursing is great because once you get in rhythm with baby it's a quick and easy, no messed or clean up kind of thing. Did you nurse your other two?
@xryztalroze, thanks I’ll message you!
Breastfeeding is scarifice, that's just what it is. Feed your baby no matter breast or formula until you get into the swing of things.
I’m going to do both. Thanks 😘
@mamabearof3____ : If you are only choosing to switch because you want more time with your other children may I suggest using nursing times to sit quietly reading to them? Perhaps you can find an activity that you can do together while baby is feeding? Just some thoughts. And if your oldest is leaning to read they could sit and read to you and baby. I felt the same way when my baby had arrived but now I just sit where my two year old is so I can balance both. The first few weeks were difficult but please remember that baby only nurses so much in the beginning. Once you introduce formula, and of course it's completely your choice, baby's nursing will reduce and your milk may drop. If you continue without formula baby will eventually get to where it's only a few times daily. Regardless of your choice I wish you the best. Have a great day.
If u want formula you need a Dr. Slip for most places
No i just have to go to wic office here. Drs slip is only for a certain type wic won’t give
The short term sacrifice for baby now will have added lifelong benefits. Here's to a happy and healthy mama and baby.