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@sweetkate: I'm a SAHM but it's just so hard when we go places (which is a lot since we just moved back near our family). She eats so much that I don't ever really get to go anywhere because she would literally be nursing 75-80% of the time and it'd just be frustrating. I also worry when I'm trying to bottle feed her breast milk that I'm not pumping enough to keep up.

I feel bad about wanting to breastfeed less but I also feel like, if it works, that I'll be a lot less stressed if others can feed her which may be a better benefit in the long run.

@MungBean: I stay at home so I'd probably pump for a few minutes during her naps.

@Mrs. Bee: That's really encouraging if we choose to do this!

We tried a small bottle of formula last night and she took it without a fight at all. She seemed confused at first but then just started drinking. We talked about it and what we may do is give her a small amount every evening just to keep her going on the bottle but then only give her formula when we need to (I'm going to be away, we're going somewhere all day where breastfeeding would be difficult, etc). This way I'll keep breastfeeding her when I'm home with her during the day and I'll keep my supply up so that if she starts taking breast milk from a bottle again or spaces out her feedings more, it'll be easier to switch back to just breastfeeding.

I felt guilty giving her that bottle last night but now that it seems she'll take that if necessary, I actually feel a lot of relief.