What to do.....

Question

I mainly breastfeed baby, but I also supplement with formula. My baby is 10 weeks old now and started refusing bottles of formula. I’m not really sure what to do because I feel like I’m not making enough for him. Any ideas?

Answer

If he has enough wet diapers though the day, perhaps you could just stop the formula.

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The more you breast feed the more your supply will go up . 
So cutting down on bottles may help anyway and make baby happier. If you breastfeed more and baby still has wet, soiled nappies and maintains/ gains weight then you are enough!
Can I ask Why did you start formula?& why do you feel like you’re not making enough?xxx

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Baby could be refusing the bottles because they are getting enough breastmilk. Babies know when they are full. I would just breastfeed and watch diaper output to make sure baby is getting enough.

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If you feel like you’re not making enough, just keep offering the boob. My daughter was in the NICU for 2 weeks and that made my supply decrease drastically also I didn’t have a pump at home. I would pump at the hospital and only made 2 oz 😪 but when she came home I gave her the boob at all times, and I was scared to because I knew I wasn’t making enough for her. But since I gave her the boob all of the time, my supply came back!

Answer

Why do you feel you’re not making enough?

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