https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 27 Apr 2026 23:49:47 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-supplement-with-your-los/page/2#post-2494505 Mon, 14 Mar 2016 17:59:43 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2494505@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD1 lost 12% of her birth weight in the three days it took for my milk to come in. She got one night of formula in the hospital and then EBFed until 15 months.</p> <p>DD2 was EBF until 10 months despite a major supply drop when I got pregnant with DD3. She refused formula and so we moved to WCM and tons of solids.</p> <p>DD3 was under NICU care for macrosomia and had hypoglycemia. They had me supplementing every feed in order to stabilize her blood sugars. She had formula through SNS until my milk was fully in on day three. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-supplement-with-your-los/page/2#post-2494482 Mon, 14 Mar 2016 17:31:50 +0000 QBbride 2494482@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS was EBF, I never needed to supplement. </p> <p>DD had 1-2 days of formula as top up until I pumped after feeds and my supply picked back up. She had a poor latch. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-supplement-with-your-los#post-2494391 Mon, 14 Mar 2016 15:35:22 +0000 bushelandapeck 2494391@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No supplementing with either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-supplement-with-your-los#post-2494386 Mon, 14 Mar 2016 15:27:17 +0000 Mrs. Pickles 2494386@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yep<br /> LO1- EBF until 4 months when he was drinking like 40oz and I was pumping 12x a day, then he was exclusively FF from 6months<br /> LO2- EBF until 2 months then I had to supplement with formula when I went back to work , couldn't keep up with him either, now he's FF at 8months</p> <p>I am glad I got to experience breastfeeding and am so grateful formula exists, it's definitely true that some respond better to a pump than others! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-supplement-with-your-los#post-2494159 Mon, 14 Mar 2016 11:40:05 +0000 lemondrop 2494159@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, I had to supplement my first for the first month since he was jaundiced and we had a difficult start to bfing. I did not need to supplement my youngest, but wouldn't have hesitated if we needed to. </p> <p>Supplementing was the best decision ever with my oldest. It made going back to work so much easier and took so much stress out of an already stressful situation that has such a steep learning curve for both mom and baby. He had a bottle a day of either formula or later pumped milk for most of his first year. It also gave my husband a chance to feed and bond and gave me a chance to get some sleep. With both boys I started pumping right away to help build my supply, an eventual freezer stash, and to give some in a bottle so I could take a feeding break. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-supplement-with-your-los#post-2494133 Mon, 14 Mar 2016 11:15:13 +0000 My Only Sunshine 2494133@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Started supplementing at 7 months when my supply tanked after my cycle came back. Supplemented for about 2 months, then moved to exclusively formula feeding around 10 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-supplement-with-your-los#post-2494109 Mon, 14 Mar 2016 10:54:35 +0000 MrsKoala 2494109@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, I'm incredibly lucky and made it through 15 months of breastfeeding without supplementing ever. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-supplement-with-your-los#post-2494093 Mon, 14 Mar 2016 10:33:32 +0000 twodoghouse 2494093@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep. My twins received formula from 4 days-13 months. They continued to nurse during that time and still nurse now at 22 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-supplement-with-your-los#post-2494090 Mon, 14 Mar 2016 10:28:05 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 2494090@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did a mix of formula and breastmilk from the beginning, not due to supply. It was worked best for LO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-supplement-with-your-los#post-2494066 Mon, 14 Mar 2016 09:58:22 +0000 Ree723 2494066@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No - I was fortunate both times and haven't had any supply issues. Both of my girls were EBF until starting solids at 6 months, and then weaned completely at 13/14 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-supplement-with-your-los#post-2494057 Mon, 14 Mar 2016 09:53:49 +0000 BSB 2494057@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup, with twins and I was anemic after my c-section and needed a blood transfusion. . </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-supplement-with-your-los#post-2494023 Mon, 14 Mar 2016 09:25:13 +0000 meganmp 2494023@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. Oversupply here. I had 200-300 ounces that I donated after I weaned. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-supplement-with-your-los#post-2493973 Mon, 14 Mar 2016 08:48:52 +0000 snowjewelz 2493973@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did starting around 6 months b/c I just wasn't pumping enough and didn't want to deplete my stash. Did that for 3 ish months and ended up formula feeding from around 9 months till 12 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-supplement-with-your-los#post-2493917 Mon, 14 Mar 2016 07:30:59 +0000 lovehoneybee 2493917@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't with E at all, but I'm thinking about starting with G. I'm barely pumping enough cover her bottles from the next day, and my mom (who watches her) told me she would take another. I'm doing everything I can to get the two bottles, and I've been stressed about trying to figure out how to fit in more pumps, so I decided that a little bit of formula a day wouldn't hurt. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-supplement-with-your-los#post-2493913 Mon, 14 Mar 2016 07:24:12 +0000 catlady 2493913@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, but I probably would have if we hadn't been dealing with food intolerances. I had oversupply in the beginning but after about 8 months, my supply dropped and I feel like we just barely made it to one year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-supplement-with-your-los#post-2493898 Mon, 14 Mar 2016 07:12:40 +0000 petitenoisette 2493898@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had a lot of trouble getting LO to latch in the hospital and the first night after my c-section I couldn't sit up because every time I did I'd throw up. So I remember being like we need to just give her formula, but the nurses tried to help me nurse side-lying (which is impossible with a few hours old baby!) and basically encouraged me not to. I know it would have been totally fine if we had but I'm glad we didn't and she's never had formula. Ended up using a nipple shield the first few days and once my milk came in my supply was totally fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-supplement-with-your-los#post-2493875 Mon, 14 Mar 2016 06:18:23 +0000 Alba4 2493875@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-supplement-with-your-los#post-2493849 Mon, 14 Mar 2016 02:36:06 +0000 travelgirl1 2493849@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did with my first, for maybe two days, because she lost a lot of weight and struggled to latch. Not with my second; he sucked like a shark from the start. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-supplement-with-your-los#post-2493841 Mon, 14 Mar 2016 02:12:39 +0000 Boogs 2493841@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just the first day or two. I felt very fortunate I didn't have any bfing issues. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-supplement-with-your-los#post-2493811 Sun, 13 Mar 2016 23:52:34 +0000 birdofafeather 2493811@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i didn't have to supplement with DD1 and made it through the skin of my teeth not having to with DD2 when i went out of town a few weeks ago (at 4 months). i'm trying to get a good stash going as i have several out of town work events this year and wasn't prepared last time i went out of town! i do have some formula samples though and i'm happy to use them if needed! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-supplement-with-your-los#post-2493809 Sun, 13 Mar 2016 23:51:53 +0000 dolphin 2493809@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, but I may need to start. DD is 8 months and I pump 4x a day and can barely keep up with her intake. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-supplement-with-your-los#post-2493801 Sun, 13 Mar 2016 23:29:45 +0000 Portboston 2493801@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes for the first 6ish weeks here and there. I think he got a total of less then 30oz. He had a tongue tie and had a tough time draining my breasts so I pumped mostly until we got the tongue tie released but he did have to get a bit of formula a couple times. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-supplement-with-your-los#post-2493795 Sun, 13 Mar 2016 23:21:08 +0000 daniellemybelle 2493795@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep. From 5 days (lost a lot of weight &amp; I was seriously underproducing) until 12 months. She nursed until she was 19 months </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-supplement-with-your-los#post-2493742 Sun, 13 Mar 2016 21:52:30 +0000 Foodnerd81 2493742@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't needed to. My supply has always been good enough, and too much in the beginning with LO2. </p> <p>@Mrs. Pickle: I had the same irrationally sad feeling when my first started solids. I think I even cried about it. I'm sure I will again when my second starts solids since she is probably my last baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-supplement-with-your-los#post-2493739 Sun, 13 Mar 2016 21:50:43 +0000 macintosh 2493739@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My supply was very low so I supplemented from the beginning. Around 5 months he started to refuse the breast at certain times and he was completely weaned by 9 months. He is formula fed now and eats solids really well. I can't wait to drop the formula in 1.5 months! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-supplement-with-your-los#post-2493730 Sun, 13 Mar 2016 21:40:01 +0000 catomd00 2493730@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope! There were definitely some rough nights in the beginning where I wanted to give up, but DH got me through! Hoping we are as successful with #2! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-supplement-with-your-los#post-2493725 Sun, 13 Mar 2016 21:38:13 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2493725@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No. Ebf until 1. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-supplement-with-your-los#post-2493723 Sun, 13 Mar 2016 21:36:38 +0000 Dahlia 2493723@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, for the first 4 or 5 days. She came early and tiny and couldn't keep her blood sugar up otherwise. Since then she's been EBF. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-supplement-with-your-los#post-2493720 Sun, 13 Mar 2016 21:32:21 +0000 Ms. RV 2493720@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup. My supply was pitiful. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-supplement-with-your-los#post-2493716 Sun, 13 Mar 2016 21:27:49 +0000 NavyRN2012 2493716@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, in the first few days until my milk came in. He's been EBF ever since. </p>