Formula Feeding 08/08
Aug 8, 2015 15:32:29 GMT -5
Post by Bluedaisy on Aug 8, 2015 15:32:29 GMT -5
The formula feeding thread is buried again so I thought I'd start a new one instead of bringing that one forward. The answers on the last thread were such a huge help to me.
I'm finally getting to the point that I can talk about formula feeding without crying...not going to lie I bawled the whole day I packed up the breast pump. I'm still very jealous of my friends who can breastfeed and I kind of of struggle because none of my friends use formula so I don't have anyone to ask questions and get experiences from. I realize the formula is best for my baby (and for many other babies and families too) but it was hard to get out of the mindset that I had failed or that my body was broken.
Little one is just over five weeks and seems to be doing well on the formula. We are using Similac advanced. I do wonder about the consistency though. The books say it should be peanut butter or hummus consistency but my little guys are always more liquid. The health nurse told me not to worry about it and I'm going to ask the doctor when we see her this week but I was just wondering what you ladies have experienced. Little one is only going once a day and there is never any blood or mucous so I'm not REALLY worried about diarrhoea, I just assumed the poops would be thicker.
LO is taking about four ounces at a time and we've found that the Medela Calma nipples really help to slow him down.
Again I just want to say thank you to all of the formula mommies out there! You guys are a huge help to me.
I'm finally getting to the point that I can talk about formula feeding without crying...not going to lie I bawled the whole day I packed up the breast pump. I'm still very jealous of my friends who can breastfeed and I kind of of struggle because none of my friends use formula so I don't have anyone to ask questions and get experiences from. I realize the formula is best for my baby (and for many other babies and families too) but it was hard to get out of the mindset that I had failed or that my body was broken.
Little one is just over five weeks and seems to be doing well on the formula. We are using Similac advanced. I do wonder about the consistency though. The books say it should be peanut butter or hummus consistency but my little guys are always more liquid. The health nurse told me not to worry about it and I'm going to ask the doctor when we see her this week but I was just wondering what you ladies have experienced. Little one is only going once a day and there is never any blood or mucous so I'm not REALLY worried about diarrhoea, I just assumed the poops would be thicker.
LO is taking about four ounces at a time and we've found that the Medela Calma nipples really help to slow him down.
Again I just want to say thank you to all of the formula mommies out there! You guys are a huge help to me.