https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:29:57 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weaning-newborn-off-formula#post-440490 Sun, 09 Dec 2012 22:34:18 +0000 wheres_c 440490@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lemondrop: going to try the same thing myself! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weaning-newborn-off-formula#post-440024 Sun, 09 Dec 2012 14:03:22 +0000 Kemma 440024@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Feed feed feed! I know that La Leche recommend going to bed with Baby for 24 hours and having her at the breast as much as possible because the more she nurses, the more you'll supply.</p> <p>Also make sure that you drink plenty of water and eat lots of good, nutritious food to help your supply.</p> <p>Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weaning-newborn-off-formula#post-439923 Sun, 09 Dec 2012 11:58:40 +0000 DillonLion 439923@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lemondrop: Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weaning-newborn-off-formula#post-439908 Sun, 09 Dec 2012 11:43:21 +0000 lemondrop 439908@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It took us about 3 weeks to completely stop supplementing with formula. I liked having bottle for at night since we had latch problems and I didn't want to fight with that and the breast Shiels since I was already tired enough at night. I also kept the bottle in play out of convenience- we reinforced with one bottle of milk each day to give me a break, give my husband some bonding tome, and to keep the habit of him accepting both.</p> <p>I would breastfeed, hand him off to my husband to top of with a mix of formula and pumped milk, then I would pump. It just got to the point that I was making enough over those weeks that we didn't need formula. More importantly, he was also gaining enough weight that we didn't need it.</p> <p>Give it time, it is a pain in the butt, but it gets easier eventually and it is still early days for you guys yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weaning-newborn-off-formula#post-439892 Sun, 09 Dec 2012 11:13:26 +0000 DillonLion 439892@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T-Mom: i think that will be my plan this week </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weaning-newborn-off-formula#post-439889 Sun, 09 Dec 2012 11:10:42 +0000 T-Mom 439889@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it may be quicker like some ppl said to just feed on demand and let LO boost your supply up to where it needs to be. You may need to take a nursing "holiday " and feed non-stop for a while though. If you already pumping though, I can't imagine that you would be too far off though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weaning-newborn-off-formula#post-439854 Sun, 09 Dec 2012 10:32:01 +0000 autumnlove 439854@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I quit about 3 weeks after LO was born. She never seemed noticed the difference between formula, pumped milk or boob. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weaning-newborn-off-formula#post-439822 Sun, 09 Dec 2012 10:08:21 +0000 DillonLion 439822@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: we have been doing all of it. Nurse, feed pumped milk, then formula. I will try and feed more often today and see if we can skip the formula. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weaning-newborn-off-formula#post-439815 Sun, 09 Dec 2012 10:03:41 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 439815@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just ended it abruptly..we supplemented for 6 days until my milk was in and good and basically he fussed for a little because I'm not sure he was getting enough...but I kept putting him on the breast very frequently and it seemed like a 48h turn-around and my supply met his need. We still had latch issues but that's a different story... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weaning-newborn-off-formula#post-439808 Sun, 09 Dec 2012 09:57:42 +0000 mediagirl 439808@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I quit cold turkey! She was never very picky about what she was drinking so, it wasn't a problem. I was doing 2 breasts, then a bottle of formula, though. Has he had any breastmilk so far? Are you worried about her not getting enough calories or just getting her off the formula? Getting her off won't be a problem if you're making enough for her to eat. If getting enough milk is the problem, have you tried pumping after each feeding to build up a supply to feed her with instead of feeding her formula? That's what we did when we had to get M's weight up. I would still feed off 2 breasts, then feed her a bottle of breastmilk. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weaning-newborn-off-formula#post-439799 Sun, 09 Dec 2012 09:47:21 +0000 Beebug 439799@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@highwire: Didn't even think about possible latch issues! Hopefully with more time, milk in, latch issues will resolve and it will be all uphill for you moving forward!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weaning-newborn-off-formula#post-439796 Sun, 09 Dec 2012 09:39:59 +0000 DillonLion 439796@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Beebug: she has some latch issues. But maybe that might be a good place to start. I just like having the pumped milk ready for her since sometimes that is enough and we can skip formula at the occasional feeding </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weaning-newborn-off-formula#post-439788 Sun, 09 Dec 2012 09:31:43 +0000 Beebug 439788@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If your milk is in now, why are you pumping? Can't you cut the pump so you have plenty for her to EBF? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weaning-newborn-off-formula#post-439781 Sun, 09 Dec 2012 09:16:27 +0000 pastemoo 439781@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Took us just about 2 weeks. You can do it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weaning-newborn-off-formula#post-439780 Sun, 09 Dec 2012 09:14:02 +0000 DillonLion 439780@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have had to supplement with formula during LOs first days of life. But now my milk is in and I really want to get to a place where she gets exclusively breastmilk. I'm already nursing frequently and pumping after each feeding but I feel like I can't get out ahead of her and get my supply up enough so that breastmilk is all she gets at a feeding. We almost always have to top her off with formula. She's 12 days old and everyday that passes makes me more scared that we will never be able to cut the formula out. How long until you could quit supplementing? </p>