Hi,

My son is 6 month and 2 weeks old and I am wanting to start combi feeding (please no judgement 😢) he is exclusively breastfed right now, we have tried the odd bit of solids here and there but his extrusion reflex is still rather strong so we are being patient and taking our time.

We have made a choice as a family to try one bottle of formula a day for a few reasons including certain work commitments on my part, as well as getting daddy involved with feeding. I am lucky enough to WFH and so I feed him at the breast as and when he wants/needs it right now.

Please listen when I say that pumping is NOT for me!! I believe I have the perfect amount of supply for my baby, no more and no less. He is following his growth curve perfectly and i do not leak nor ever feel engorged. Any attempt at pumping be it manually or electronic or haaka use ends in blocked ducts and is incredibly painful making for one unhappy mummy! So yes we have decided to try combi feeding, though I am worried about upsetting baby boys stomach. Can anyone advise on how they introduced formula to a EBF baby? He is fine with bottles as when I did use haaka/pump he would have that milk in bottles.

Thanks in advance!