re: Mixed Feeding Thread

Quoting jaki:“ Seriously. Lol, I hate the idea of pulling out my breast in public so I usually work around his feeding ... [snip!] ... again and again and again. Ugh. Exhausting. Is it normal for babies to be this way?   maybe my baby is just a butt lol  ”

If Jaylah acted satisified when she fell asleep and her hands were relaxed, I didnt wake her for the other side...She still only eats off one side during a feeding.

Quoting Jaylah's Mommy:“ If Jaylah acted satisified when she fell asleep and her hands were relaxed, I didnt wake her for the other side...She still only eats off one side during a feeding.”

That's interesting because he falls asleep after ten-15 minutes on the first breast and I was looking at his fists and they were loose, I mean I could move his fingers even if they were in the fist hold. But when I let him sleep he'll wake up in either less than 5 minutes or up to two hours later to eat. The lactation consultants told me to wake him up even if he falls asleep and when I do, he does act hungry so I give him the other breast...

Jaylah usually only eats for 10 maybe 15 minutes.. And during the day she eats about every 3 hours or so.. and during the night she eats about every 4 hours unless she wakes up more often.

Quoting Jaylah's Mommy:“ Jaylah usually only eats for 10 maybe 15 minutes.. And during the day she eats about every 3 hours or so.. and during the night she eats about every 4 hours unless she wakes up more often.”

And I assume gaining weight? That is the same eating schedule as William most days. I fear him not gaining enough weight.

Quoting jaki:“ And I assume gaining weight? That is the same eating schedule as William most days. I fear him not gaining enough weight.”

Oh YES!!!  She is 4.5 months old and weighs 16 pounds and is wearing some 6-9 month clothes.. She is in the 75th %tile.

Quoting Jaylah's Mommy:“ Oh YES!!!  She is 4.5 months old and weighs 16 pounds and is wearing some 6-9 month clothes.. She is in the 75th %tile. ”

She is really beautiful.

Well, I will try it out for the next few weeks. William's 2 month appointment is on the 9th of July so they'll have a weight check and I'll cross my fingers that he gained rather than lossed.

I'm glad I found this thread! I went back to work recently part time, and I'm not pumping enough so we are going to have to start supplementing with formula.

I am worried that she wont like the formula! I guess the best thing to do is introduce it little by little, so that when I'm at work, she is already used to it.

I had more milk in the freezer, but my Wonderful husband thawed (and warmed) my last 6 oz bag when he didnt need to, so it went down the drain  

Quoting Amanda {JMM}:“ I'm glad I found this thread! I went back to work recently part time, and I'm not pumping enough so we ... [snip!] ... freezer, but my Wonderful husband thawed (and warmed) my last 6 oz bag when he didnt need to, so it went down the drain  ”

Mixing formula with BM can help with a picky baby. Good luck!

How do you full time moms do it? I work alot out in the field and I cant keep up with my pumping.   Do any other moms have the same problem?

Quoting Audrey and Mommy:“ How do you full time moms do it? I work alot out in the field and I cant keep up with my pumping.   Do any other moms have the same problem?”

I am only working part time on the weekends, and I am having trouble. I produce just enough for her to eat. I have been taking Fenugreek, but I always forget to take it, so i'm not sure if its working or not.

Quoting Amanda {JMM}:“ I am only working part time on the weekends, and I am having trouble. I produce just enough for her ... [snip!] ... enough for her to eat. I have been taking Fenugreek, but I always forget to take it, so i'm not sure if its working or not.”

Thanks!! Amanda   It's tough I would love to just breastfeed her but, it can be a challenge  

Apply for WIC, I applied yesterday and I get food and formula since I am breastfeeding and bottlefeeding.

I get 4 things of formula which I know will really help and I'll still have some for at least a few months when my WIC is up {in 3 months}

i need to do that..but We dont have mnay of my husbands pastcheck stubs and he isnt sure if he can get them. how far back do you have to go, if you dont mind me asking?

hi. i am mix feeding my daughter. i exculsively breastfed my two sons but with 3 kids i decided to supp this time.

Quoting Amanda {JMM}:“ i need to do that..but We dont have mnay of my husbands pastcheck stubs and he isnt sure if he can get them. how far back do you have to go, if you dont mind me asking?”

30 days. Are you or the baby on medicaid? if so you dont need pay check stubs.