Has anyone ever given their baby both formula and breast milk at the same time? I'm asking because…
Has anyone ever given their baby both formula and breast milk at the same time? I'm asking because my S.O & I are talking about whether or not to breastfeed our next child and we were wondering if anyone has ever done both.
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A lot of ladies supplement. I did it because I never produced enough breastmilk.
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@nlw, is breastfeeding and supplementing with formula not using both methods? I’m not understanding your comment.
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Мама сына (1 год)
@flamingomom I thought you meant just using formula. That was my bad
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sorry if I wasn’t clear. I started supplementing with formula at 2 weeks because she wasn’t gaining weight. I always breastfed first and then gave her formula after. I stopped giving her formula after her birthday and I’m still breastfeeding but I’ll be weaning over the winter break since I can’t produce enough to tandem feed.
Athenia·
Мама дочки (1 год)
While I was working my husband would feed my daughter formula and when I was home she got breastmilk. She eventually refused formula and would only breastfeed. But it did work for quiet a while.
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Like @flamingomom, I always breastfed first then gave formula after. I wasn’t able to produce enough so I had to give formula too. I continued with both until she turned 9 months, then gave just formula.
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Мама двоих (младенец)
Yes! I’ve done a combination of both with my kids and it worked great!
Brittney·
Мама четверых детей
I currently do both because I don't feel I make enough and also if I decide to drink extra coffee or need to take my nerve meds for any reason (I try not to ..) I pump and dump and formula feed or extra pump beforehand