Am I the only one that does this? I breastfeed a 2 week old and I’ve been making milk, though it’s not much yet but my baby can EAT! And so when he’s not satisfied after feeding from both breast, I have to give him some formula because he is STILL hungry.

BUT FED IS BEST RIGHT???

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BUT FED IS BEST RIGHT???

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Baby is cluster feeding, you should continue switching sides, yes this may go on for what feels like forever. Baby does it to up your supply. When you give formula your are telling your body that baby is satisfied and to not make more than it's already doing.

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If you want to breast feed you need to pump at the time you give formula. Right now baby is cluster feeding to increase your supply and giving formula hinders that.

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Your breasts continue to produce milk, It’s unlikely that you won’t produce enough milk. The more you nurse the better your supply will be! There’s also a very good chance that your baby doesn’t want the milk as much as they want the breast for comfort. As long as they’re content there then leave them. And feel free to switch sides multiple times.

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Agree with @silje

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You can try doing half formula and half breast milk. If that make sense? If baby is drinking 4oz approximately, do 2 ounces of breastfeed and 2 ounces of formula together.

Am I the only one that does this? I breastfeed a 2 week old and I’ve been making milk, though it’s not much yet but my baby can EAT! And so when he’s not satisfied after feeding from both breast, I have to give him some formula because he is STILL hungry.

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