https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:15:16 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/combination-bfing-not-pumping-amp-ffing#post-1243500 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 09:03:11 +0000 alleyflowers 1243500@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did this for about 3 months until I returned to work. My supply at that point was pretty low that I didn't feel it was worth taking the time out of the day to pump. It worked really well for us! I found that I was able to bond really well for him - with the conveniences of formula as well (which was really great because I had a broken collarbone at the same time - so it was helpful for my parents to be able to feed him formula when I had doctors visits, etc.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/combination-bfing-not-pumping-amp-ffing#post-1243068 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 21:56:36 +0000 daniellemybelle 1243068@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@char54: Thanks! I feel like as long as we are both happy nursing, I don't want to EP. I just pump for night feedings to measure output. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/combination-bfing-not-pumping-amp-ffing#post-1239252 Sun, 24 Nov 2013 09:13:33 +0000 Charm54 1239252@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@daniellemybelle: total props to you for doing both...it is an endless cycle of nursing/supplementing and sometimes even pumping after that - exhausting doesn't even begin to describe it! You're doing awesome.</p> <p>FWIW my supply didn't drop when I started pumping exclusively (if anything it increased). I sometimes wonder if she would be able to start nursing again now but I didn't really enjoy it in the first place so EPing is the perfect happy medium for us.</p> <p>Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/combination-bfing-not-pumping-amp-ffing#post-1239081 Sun, 24 Nov 2013 03:04:47 +0000 daniellemybelle 1239081@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@char54: It's totally exhausting. I am afraid to stop nursing regularly and lose my already low supply, and I don't really want to pump in place of nursing just yet. But at 8 weeks I think I may try alternating feedings - it would be much quicker &amp; easier! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/combination-bfing-not-pumping-amp-ffing#post-1238845 Sat, 23 Nov 2013 22:11:33 +0000 Charm54 1238845@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We started out doing this - bfing then topping up with an ounce or two after each feed. It was exhausting and by 6 weeks I was worn out and became an exclusive pumper. LO was soooo slow on the breast though, taking about 45min-1hr. After bottle prep and feeding it was a good 1.5 hour process. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/combination-bfing-not-pumping-amp-ffing#post-1238765 Sat, 23 Nov 2013 21:23:09 +0000 swedishfish 1238765@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I also do this on the weekends. I nurse R for her first feeding, she gets a bottle of formula for the second feeding, and nurses for the rest of the day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/combination-bfing-not-pumping-amp-ffing#post-1238666 Sat, 23 Nov 2013 20:26:15 +0000 DillonLion 1238666@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@daniellemybelle: my supply started decreasing, but so did her intake, as she was eating more solids </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/combination-bfing-not-pumping-amp-ffing#post-1238605 Sat, 23 Nov 2013 19:38:21 +0000 Bookish 1238605@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@daniellemybelle: almost 5 months. We started supplementing around 2 months, and when I went back to work I started pumping on the weekdays and bf-ing/supplementing on weekend. I chose that schedule because a) I hate pumping and b) she doesn't get completely full on nursing, so we tank her up at morning at night with formula. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/combination-bfing-not-pumping-amp-ffing#post-1238460 Sat, 23 Nov 2013 16:47:47 +0000 Ra 1238460@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@daniellemybelle: 5 months. I always BF in the morning because my boobs are full. At night, I use formula because he can still be a lazy nurser and not get what he needs to sleep at night. To be honest, the rest of my day is based on what is most convenient for me. I try to nurse as much as I can, but DS takes forever to nurse (loves to comfort suck), so if we are out in public or I need to run out, I just use formula.</p> <p>I used to WOH so I nursed a lot less at that time and had to pump. I HATE pumping so I started this loose schedule about 3 weeks ago when I became a SAHM. I</p> <p>It took me a while to come to terms with the fact that I'll never be able to EBF, but when I did it was so liberating! I love the flexibility combo feeding provides. We still have that awesome nursing relationship and health benefits even if I can only nurse a few times a day. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/combination-bfing-not-pumping-amp-ffing#post-1238412 Sat, 23 Nov 2013 16:03:25 +0000 daniellemybelle 1238412@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bookish: @rahlyrah: Interesting! How old are your LOs? When did you start this, and why do you do the schedule you do?</p> <p>@DillonLion: Did you top off until 8 months? Did you have to increase the amount as she grew or did your supply increase? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/combination-bfing-not-pumping-amp-ffing#post-1238324 Sat, 23 Nov 2013 14:47:13 +0000 Ra 1238324@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do!</p> <p>He nurses first thing in the morning (7 am), formula or nurse at 9 am, he gets oatmeal and nurses at 11 am, 1 pm and 3pm are typically both formula, 5 pm nurse, and finally 7 pm formula. Any night wakings are formula and then topped off with BFing if feeling full. </p> <p>The schedule of nurse/formula varies during the day depending on our schedule. I always start BFing and end with formula though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/combination-bfing-not-pumping-amp-ffing#post-1238291 Sat, 23 Nov 2013 14:00:35 +0000 Bookish 1238291@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do this on the weekend! I usually give her formula in the morning, nurse all day, and then formula again before bed. I'll also bring formula with us if we go anywhere. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/combination-bfing-not-pumping-amp-ffing#post-1238257 Sat, 23 Nov 2013 13:32:47 +0000 DillonLion 1238257@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did that at first. I topped her off with formula as needed.</p> <p>We couldnt continue because she lost interest in the breast at 8 months. I pumped exclusively for another 4 months until she turned 1 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/combination-bfing-not-pumping-amp-ffing#post-1238240 Sat, 23 Nov 2013 13:18:26 +0000 daniellemybelle 1238240@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I posted another thread about combination feeding but everyone that responded pumped. Any of you combine breastfeeding with formula feeding? What's it look like for you? Right now we do a supplement bottle after every nursing. When she is older I might transition to alternating the bottle &amp; boob at feedings. </p>