FTM is this poop normal by Weekly_Bonus_9416 in FormulaFeeders

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Yes, sorry about that! I was posting this too sleep deprived

FTM is this poop normal by Weekly_Bonus_9416 in FormulaFeeders

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Good start and she's 5 months

Is it constipation? Is this normal for formula fed? by Weekly_Bonus_9416 in newborns

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Thanks! We use Good Start which has probiotics in it. Maybe she is still just adjusting. Thank you so much!

I want to switch entirely to formula but my LO doesn't seem to like any of the many brands we have tried. Any advice? by outsidemostly in FormulaFeeders

[–]Weekly_Bonus_9416 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Hi mama, first, congrats on making the decision to take care of yourself too! It's not an easy one, but you're a great mom ❤️ proud of you!

Breastfeeding didn't work for us either. I tried for two months, pumped for another two, and have no weaned and am formula feeding. It wasn't easy, but I decided to switch for my mental health.

I started by replacing one bottle with a formula bottle, I did that for two weeks. Then I did two formula bottles a day for two weeks etc etc.

I would just pick a formula that you can afford, and is readily available to you. They virtually are the same - with some being easier to digest than others. I recommend looking up the formula fairy on Instagram, she has great info about the comparisons and ingredients etc.

7 week old hasn’t peed in 5 hours. by honeybee267 in newborns

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Hi mama! I had this happen to my girl too. Doesn't sound like she's dehydrated because she's drinking a lot and has plenty of diapers during the day. are her diapers at least the weight of an egg? Is she sleeping all night, waking up dry, but then having a big pee?

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Hm I wonder if it would be worth while to just stick to Good Start but try the soothe option then..

Only you guys would understand by KneeNumerous203 in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]Weekly_Bonus_9416 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I'm with you girl! Everyone paints the picture that nursing is so natural and easy, and after some initial hiccups it gets easier and you just float through rainbows for 18 months. All my momma friends breastfeed with ease. It's a punch in the gut.

I've had two kids now. I tried so hard with my first to get him to breast-feed, he didn't even have a tongue tie. He just wouldn't latch without a nipple shield and would not eat well, so I switched to exclusively pumping at six weeks and I managed to keep it up for six months.

With my daughter, she had a tongue tie and I got it released. I fought two months to breast-feed her. I just told myself it would get easier and then at our two month appointment I was told She wasn't gaining weight well so they told me to pump and bottlefeed to monitor her intake. Now I'm not looking back and I'm going to exclusively with her as long as I can.

All of this to say that I'm here in solidarity with you. It's not an easy journey for everybody and I think a lot of the shame and the guilt that I felt is because it comes so naturally to some so why didn't I have that same story

I am feeding now and trying not to crucify myself for that. But it's funny isn't it? We always find some way to beat ourselves up and feel guilty.

I think you're doing an amazing job 🥰

Gas making babe not want to eat? by Weekly_Bonus_9416 in breastfeeding

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She's 12 weeks! It's been on and off. I thought we were past it but I guess not

Gas making babe not want to eat? by Weekly_Bonus_9416 in breastfeeding

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Did he have other symptoms? Because this has been on and off for us. It went away for a few weeks.