Formula Feeding Moms

I am quitting pumping cold turkey at one week pp and as you can imagine I’m all sorts of uncomfortable. I’d like to dry up as quick as possible for a number of reasons. I’m already using Sudafed, ice packs, and I even quit pumping before my milk fully came in. Any tips and tricks? Holy grail products? Any other ideas? Im open to pumping a little longer to ease discomfort, but I don’t quite know how to do it since I don’t really have a schedule I’m coming down from anyways. My mom says I should pump for 30 minutes 2 times a day for another week and it will dry me out, but that sounds like a recipe for disaster to me, especially since I wasn’t even pumping that much before I stopped. Any ideas and advice are appreciated.

I am 31 weeks pregnant with our one and only double rainbow, and eagerly awaiting her arrival in late july via scheduled csection. As such, hubs and i discussed a feeding plan. That plan is to exclusively formula feed, for multiple reasons including the fact that I need to get back on my regular medication for my depression. I have looked into/tried other antidepressants that are supposed to be safe for pregnancy and breastfeeding but they do not work for me and I have been on mine (Trazodone 100mg daily) for literal years at this point. I stopped it when I found out I was pregnant as it crosses the placenta and in such a high dosage it can cause toxicity in neonates. Now here is the issue;

Every time I see "breast is best" I want to rip my hair out! It's always from self righteous people who will try to coerce or guilt you into giving breastfeeding a try or finding donor milk or even just pumping, all while claiming that it helps reduce post partum depression and everything like that. I agree that breastfeeding is AMAZING! It is crazy how our bodies can create and support another human being with just the fuel we provide ourselves and that is a wonderful thing! I do not agree with the entire "breast is best" campaign. For my family, and millions of others, FED IS BEST. however that happens, as long as baby is eating and growing why does it bother people whether or not my baby eats from me?? I would rather have my daughter drinking formula so she doesnt unnecessarily get exposed to HIGH levels of SSRI's while I take care of my mental health over breastfeeding and unable to do anything for myself, including bathe. Major Clinical Depression is not something that just goes away in most people and I am so tired of hearing the rhetoric that breastfeeding solves all mental health issues. It doesnt, and in alot of cases can actually make people's PPD WORSE!

Again, if you are breastfeeding or planning to, I commend you, I am glad you find that to be the best decision for your body and your baby. It is not the best decision for my body or my baby and I am exhausted by having to defend my stance on this.

Thanks for reading if you made it this far!🩷

Hello everyone, we have been using Enfamil A+ premium as this is the one they gave us at the hospital, my son is almost 3 months and has been taking this one, they have now discontinued this type and a new formula is replacing this one "sometime in the spring" according to the contact I spoke with at Enfamil.

When I asked what is a good replacement that is similar, they said to ask my doctor 🤦🏽‍♀️

Is anyone else using Enfamil A+ Premium and if so what are you using to replace it ?

Hi! I’m switching from expressed breast milk to formula for my baby… the doctor says his poop is abnormal as it has started to be pasty and green and every 2 to 3 days. It’s a partially hydrolysed cow’s milk formula (just a sensitive one). Does this sound ok?

Currently breastfeeding and formula, but looking to go full formula once back to work. Baby girl is responding well to Kendamil Infant formula, or at least it seems like it.

How much fresh water can I boil in advance, and then portion and put in fridge? I was thinking 2 litres at a time so I don't have to do it every night. The formula is not mixed, just the boiled water.