Supplementing with formula?

Question

my baby is 16 weeks and EBF. I would like to start using formula for 1 or 2 feedings a day for several reasons- 1- just to have my body to myself for a few hours, 2- so someone else can help with feedings, 3- so we can get out more and be social and feed her wherever (I'm not totally comfortable nursing in public), 4- so I can also pump during those feedings and start freezing milk for when I go back to work and a  for a couple overnight trips I have coming up without the baby.
My question is- is it significantly less beneficial for the baby if I substitute 2 feedings  a day with formula? My husband keeps arguing with me about it and acts as though this would be "harming" our baby. He is not understanding my feelings at all but agreed to consider it (like its his body) if I could prove it wouldn't negatively affect our baby. *sigh*

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I nurse and supplement with formula. I nurse first then give formula if he's still hungry. There are times that were out that I give formula instead of nursing for a feeding. I second what PP said about speaking to your ped to reassure your husband. Just remember a fed baby is a happy baby  and you need to take care of yourself as well in order to take care of baby.

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That's what I do!! I give my LO a formula bottle at night. It helps them sleep longer because it takes longer to digest. Then I pump before bed and store it away. He is mostly breastfed so it's all good. ^_^

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I've had to supplement because my son wasn't getting enough from just me. Similac for supplementing has worked really well for us. When he needs it, after breastfeeding I top him off with an Oz of formula and my husband gets up and feeds him once a night so I'm only up for a half hour pumping instead of an hour- 2 hours.

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Your baby will still be getting breast milk which is great. Adding formula in won't hurt at all.  Talk to your doctor about it if it helps reassure your husband but if you are not cutting out breastmilk all together your little one is still getting the benefits of it.

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I supplement 2 feelings with the actual supplement formula from Gerber

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Would you consider pumping instead so you get the same benefits you're seeking and your baby is still getting breastmilk every time? It's good as long as the baby is still getting some breastmilk (not trying to say formula isn't good) but it is obviously best if it's only breastmilk. If you really don't want to pump I'm sure formula wouldn't hurt.

Supplementing with formula?

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