https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 12 Apr 2026 07:04:25 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-experiences#post-2044985 Thu, 29 Jan 2015 09:11:36 +0000 artsyfartsy 2044985@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mae: :heart: Me too. I feel like I could have made combo feeding work but I was so done with the fussy eating because of low supply and flat out rejection. I was quick to quit and sometimes I wish I had tried harder though. </p> <p>@blackbird: It's definitely gotten better as the days go by! Haha! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-experiences#post-2044968 Thu, 29 Jan 2015 09:02:38 +0000 blackbird 2044968@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Littlebit: Ooo you're right. Maybe that got lumped into medical reasons?</p> <p> @Danizaur: time heals all these things. I had some conflicting emotions in the beginning, even though I knew i was 100% making the right decision. Now i'm like.....don't give no fucks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-experiences#post-2044966 Thu, 29 Jan 2015 09:01:58 +0000 LuLu Mom 2044966@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You know I switched to FF around 8 weeks, I had enough supply but my daughter was puking up EVERYTHING she ate. The doctor mentioned maybe my milk was too rich for her stomach, so we tried formula, the relief I felt was like no other. It turned out she had other medical issues, so she puked up the formula too, but the stress I felt went away. I had tons of support, even from my MIL who was all about the breast milk, she said "it's just not for every baby." I very rarely felt judged, and if I did I didn't care, my baby had medical problems and I was doing what I thought was best for her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-experiences#post-2044965 Thu, 29 Jan 2015 09:01:26 +0000 Mae 2044965@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Danizaur: totally get it. I was desperate to EBF and I was BF and pumping to up my supply around the clock for the first 3 weeks and LO only gained 2 oz between her departure from the hospital and 3 weeks :( She was also screaming for hours every day during that time and I didn't realize it was because she was starving. I feel so badly that she was hungry for WEEKS and I didn't know. sigh. I will never regret supplementing because I know that I did all I could to EBF and it just did. not. work. But I wish I could've sorted a way out to continue combo feeding. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-experiences#post-2044945 Thu, 29 Jan 2015 08:54:13 +0000 artsyfartsy 2044945@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mae: If I'm honest with myself I don't think I should have pushed it for so long. We should have started supplementing at 6 months at least. Maybe even earlier because I started wondering about his weight at 4 months. He only gained a pound between 6 and 9 months. I still feel so guilty about that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-experiences#post-2044936 Thu, 29 Jan 2015 08:49:05 +0000 Mae 2044936@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Danizaur: It is so great that you made it work for so long though!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-experiences#post-2044915 Thu, 29 Jan 2015 08:30:53 +0000 artsyfartsy 2044915@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mae: I have adjusted to giving T formula and I know it was the best choice, but it gnaws at me too. I had hoped to BF him for a long long time, and I feel like I failed. It makes me emotional, but I just try not to dwell on it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-experiences#post-2044912 Thu, 29 Jan 2015 08:27:43 +0000 Littlebit 2044912@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That was a really good read! I'm surprised there wasn't an option for baby having food allergies on the poll of why you FF. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-experiences#post-2044869 Thu, 29 Jan 2015 07:32:43 +0000 dc yoga bee 2044869@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This was very interesting. Thanks for sharing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-experiences#post-2044791 Wed, 28 Jan 2015 23:50:14 +0000 youboots 2044791@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for posting. I enjoyed reading it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-experiences#post-2044732 Wed, 28 Jan 2015 22:45:34 +0000 Mae 2044732@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't really feel like I've taken any flack for FF. Even my mom (who is basically a lactivist) was almost begging me to switch by the time I finally gave up EPing. </p> <p>I am not convinced the lack of instruction is that big of a deal though for english speakers. It does say on the can how to mix it. And people can (and should) ask their nurses and peds for advice on how much to feed and when if they are unsure. </p> <p>I think it is interesting that over half of FF are upset at having to FF. I definitely feel that personally. The fact that I failed at breastfeeding still gnaws at me most days, but I generally feel like I'm in the minority in that. It seems like most people I know who FF are just fine with it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-experiences#post-2044719 Wed, 28 Jan 2015 22:32:07 +0000 cookiemomster 2044719@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for posting this. I love Suzanne Barston. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-experiences#post-2044639 Wed, 28 Jan 2015 21:22:47 +0000 artsyfartsy 2044639@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@loveisstrange: yes I noticed that. Especially the passage where the woman wasn't told to change the 2oz every 4 hours feeding pattern. Honestly I would be confused too. It was easier for us because we knew at 9 months about how much he needed. I remember myself at a month PP. I would have been a wreck had I had to handle it then vs at 9 months. </p> <p>But at the same time my area is overall much more FF friendly than BF. Information is abundant here which is a good thing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-experiences#post-2044616 Wed, 28 Jan 2015 21:14:18 +0000 MrsF 2044616@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Interesting - Great to see some actual data (even an informal poll) on FF. It's been interesting to experience FF with my daughter and now EBF with my son. Different feeding methods were right for my different babies, but I felt like there was so little information and support when I was FF. </p> <p>Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-experiences#post-2044608 Wed, 28 Jan 2015 21:11:06 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 2044608@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'll be formula feeding this one exclusively... No saved milk like last time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-experiences#post-2044606 Wed, 28 Jan 2015 21:10:29 +0000 loveisstrange 2044606@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Danizaur: I think it's pretty different for those who are forced to switch very early on, to be honest, when the pregnancy/birth hormones are still fresh. A majority of the women who responded said they switched in the first month due to difficulties. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-experiences#post-2044598 Wed, 28 Jan 2015 21:05:57 +0000 Charm54 2044598@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just read this yesterday! Loved it - so many great insights that will hopefully help FF mamas in the future :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-experiences#post-2044592 Wed, 28 Jan 2015 21:04:34 +0000 artsyfartsy 2044592@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's crazy because it's the opposite for me. I BF T for 9 months and had to switch to formula because he wasn't gaining enough weight. I had much more support while FF than I ever did while BFing. It's just regional I guess. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-experiences#post-2044572 Wed, 28 Jan 2015 20:52:36 +0000 loveisstrange 2044572@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I saw this when she posted a couple days ago! I think it's great. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-experiences#post-2044566 Wed, 28 Jan 2015 20:49:05 +0000 blackbird 2044566@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p><a href="http://www.fearlessformulafeeder.com/2015/01/experiences-of-formula-feeding-results-of-a-survey-of-1120-formula-feeding-parents/" rel="nofollow">http://www.fearlessformulafeeder.com/2015/01/experiences-of-formula-feeding-results-of-a-survey-of-1120-formula-feeding-parents/</a></p> <p>It's long, but lots of great data, pie charts, etc... and I'm sure many of you can relate! </p>