supplementing?

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I've been thinking about supplementing with formula. As of right now I'm breastfeeding, along with pumping. I know my milk will diminish if I don't pump for every missed breastfeed. But I'm wondering, what kind of formula do I use? I know absolutely nothing about it..and there's so many different kinds!! And if you supplement, how is it going for you? Thanks ladies.😊

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We've also been using Enfamil Newborn, which was given to us/recommended by our pediatrician. I also tried the Similac Pro-Sensitive, but it actually seemed like the baby reacted worse to it -- she was fussier/gassier and has more infrequent poopy diapers and seemed to strain more. The general feedback I've received from the pediatrician is Enfamil and Similac are both really good brands -- each baby is different and some react better to different ones. For example, if your baby doesn't text well to the sensitive Similac formula, you should try the Enfamil sensitive because they may be great on that one.

Supplementing has been such a blessing for us. I also wasn't producing enough and my baby was actually stagnant on her weight gain for a few weeks which had me super worried. I felt like such a failure, but when I started supplementing (pediatrician recommended) she started gaining weight like a champ! She also stared sleeping better and being less fussy because her little tummy was finally getting full. They say breast is best, but fed is best in my book! 😊 We have been offering her 2 oz after every BF feeding -- sometimes she drinks it all, sometimes not at all, and sometimes she wants even more. We let her tell us what she needs. Introducing formula has also allowed my husband to help with the feedings, which takes some burden off of me and allows him special bonding time with the baby. With all of these positives aside, one challenge for me has been that supplementing just adds one more "thing" for me to do. Nursing, supplementing, and pumping is a lot to do and juggle. It's definitely easier just nursing or just offering formula, but that is a personal decision.

Good luck!

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Why don't you use bottles for your breastmilk? Just pump into the bottles for supplementing i breast feed my baby boy and then give him a bottle but he's getting breastmilk I don't see the need for formula i just pump every two to three hours after he's done eating

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Any reason you want to supplement? My pediatrician told me not to do so unless she told me to. She said that it can cause stomach upset

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We use Enfamil Infant

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We use similac for breastfeeding supplementation. It is a green bottle/can and designed for mothers who breastfeed and choose to do formula too. We only at it to his last night time feed to keep him fuller and to get rid of the remaining jaundice.

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I use enfamil for newborns. I plan on stopping the breast feeding and just pump

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We have been supplementing with formula enfa. Newborn. She only does a little of it a day. We usually do breast then just top her off with formula. I had to start day 2 of her being born due to ABO incompatibility of our bloods. I had to have her super hydrated do to glow lights and blankets to get a jaundice out

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When I was supplementing (before my son developed a milk allergy and went on soy formula) we used Enfamil newborn. That's good until the baby is 3 months, then they switch to just infant formula. We tried similac but he reacted badly to it.

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