Anyone breastfeeding and formula feeding at the same time?

Question

My son will be 4 weeks old on Tuesday and I have been exclusively pumping breastmilk since 2 weeks old. At first, my pumping production was pretty good. My morning pump would get out 10oz and then every 3-4hours I would pump 6-7oz more. Last week I went on a day trip and didn't pump for 12 hours because I had nowhere to pump.. The next day my production dropped to only a few oz. I drank mothers milk tea and got it to come back the next day to only about half of the production I was making prior. Baby is hungry and I am not producing enough as fast to keep him full. I will need to supplement formula for a couple of feedings for the next few days but I don't know how? Any other mommas giving both breastmilk and formula? How do you switch it out to make sure baby is healthy and happy? Thank you😊

Answer

My daughter was in the nicu & I was on painkillers (that were strong and would pass thru breast milk).  So I have been doing simliac since she born along with breast milk once I was able to.  Since she was a nicu baby they wanted me to pump to see exactly how much she's getting fed.

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I'm pumping and formula. He tore my nipples up so I am waiting for them to heal so we can give breastfeeding another go. Unfortuantely pumping will not bring in the same supply of milk as when he's on the nipple himself. its motthe same suction or who knows exactly why but you will eventually dry out. I am in the same exact boat. It's been a week and my milk production is down ...a lot.

Answer

Say your baby eats 7oz per feeding. And say you only make 3oz of breastmilke then supplement the 4oz with formula and she should be satisfied. Continue to pump though even if you do supplement to get your milk supply up

Anyone breastfeeding and formula feeding at the same time?

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