Formula Fridays 4/10

[anchovies]

Apr 11, 2015 17:55:34 GMT -5 magsame said:

cutiebug, I tried to BF as well but never made enough to get LO full. Now I BF whatever I've got and then give him a bottle. It was very emotional at the beginning because I did feel like a failure. Everyone was telling me I was doing a great job being a mom but I didn't feel like it. Now, LO is almost 8 weeks old and is healthy and that's what matters. It took me time to come to terms with formula feeding but it's whats best for him.

This is us too! And I also felt like a huge failure bc I really wanted to make it work but I could care less now. I am so thankful he is healthy and gaining weight. He still loves to nurse but I'm not sure how much more my supply will tank when I go back to work.

[cutiebug]

Thanks everyone for your honest answers, it certainly has made me feel better about the whole thing..just feels unfair...like why me etc, but you're all right, as long as he has a full tummy and is gaining weight that's what matters.
I was a bit upset today as i was invited to a Greek Easter bbq and someone i dont know that well asked me if i was breastfeeding,,,i thought it was a bit weird to ask, but i answered honestly.
Thanks again ladies for your support - i'm looking forward to the next Formula Friday!

[kerrigrooves]

Apr 11, 2015 18:14:09 GMT -5 @nolagal said:

My supply dropped because I had a super sleepy newborn who would nurse just enough to fall back asleep. By the time I figured out she wasn't gaining, my supply had already taken a hit and I don't have the energy to pump 8 times a day to get it up again. So I pump 3-4 times a day and supplement with formula. I'm pretty much ok with this. I still have some moments of guilt.

this is us, and Im only giving him 2 oz a feeding from me and then I supp with 2-3 oz.  I really really wanted BF to work this time and Im still believing that it might but at 9 weeks I think it is what it is.  I will go till 4 mo like I did with DD and then see where I am at

[abseptember]

Age- 9 wks, 4 days

Names- Grant. And Evan.
Eating- 4.5-5oz, 8x/day
GTKY- getting my doctorate

Dreamkin- my DD was milk protein intolerant. They sat most kids outgrow by 1 yr but she didnt. We only drink almond milk so I haven't tried her on milk recently. She can eat all other dairy and has been able to since starting to eat food... only actual milk was the issue. The protein is partially broken down in cheese, yogurt, etc. All my kids are spitters... can't remember exactly when that stopped with DD.... maybe bt 6-9 mths???

Why FF- I breastfeed and EP with my DD for 9 mths. Long story but feeding was really rough with her due to MPI. I hate EP and said I wouldn't do it again. This time around milk took forever to come in and by the time it did both boys would only latch for 1 letdown and then stop. I was back to pumping but not producing much... no where near what these hungry monsters take in a day. I decided at 4 wks that it was too much and stopped. Im glad I did bc twins and a toddler are hard enough... there are times I feel down about not BFing but then the logical side of my brain kicks in

Comments- these boys really need to start sleeping better. They put themselves to bed after feedings but I think they are waking not hungry and can't get back to bed. I've tried soothing them back to bed without feeding but it hasn't worked.... by the time they are soothed it's been like an hour and then they really are hungry. They are over 11# and 12# and go 3 hrs bt feeds during the day so only going 2.5 hrs at night doesn't make sense. Any thoughts on what to do with this?