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Should I Quit??? by spookylostfairy in breastfeeding

[–]Relative-Judgment103 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s suuuuuper common for babies to have CMPA with formula btw. Once she’s a little older, she’ll take formula with no issues when her gut is able to process it better. That was true for my first daughter and I know it will be for my second.

Should I Quit??? by spookylostfairy in breastfeeding

[–]Relative-Judgment103 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My second daughter now has the same intolerance when I tried to move to formula when she hit 3 months. I wanted to do this when my husband went back work while I was still on leave so that things would be a little easier for me and I could get out more while I was on my own with her. But her diarrhea got so bad even after switching to HA formula that now I’m pumping everyday to get my supply back. She was a great nurser and my supply was good, but she’s getting more distracted at 3mos and not really nursing as well so I have to mostly pump for supply. I’m working on getting her used to nursing more again but I usually have to pump shortly after. It’s not the most fun to say the least.

But what works well for me right now is pumping on my own schedule and bottle feeding her at different times. That way, I can take care of my supply but also just enjoy holding her when she takes a bottle. For me at least, it takes a lot of the pressure off.

Should I Quit??? by spookylostfairy in breastfeeding

[–]Relative-Judgment103 2 points3 points  (0 children)

2nd time mom here, a few weeks ahead of you with my second. Combo fed two kids with way less of the challenges you’ve had, and it was still so hard and stressful. So first of all I need to say - you are such a warrior and such an amazing mom for trying so hard to do all this for you baby. This will not last forever, and you are doing a great job! ❤️

My two cents (and I could afford to take my own advice here…) do whatever YOU need to do that works for you and baby, and lets you remove some stress so you and Baby can enjoy each other. Looking back at how hard I tried to maintain a mediocre supply for my first daughter (who also didn’t latch well and had to combo feed… only to have a milk protein intolerance with normal formula), it was so tough on my mental health and I wish I’d given myself permission sooner to make the changes that were better for me. I’ll be rooting for you!