Yap, i think exclusively breastfeeding is breaking me and I am thinking of combi feeding to get some time for anything else but feeding.
Any suggestions? Is there a schedule I should follow?
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I bottle feed in the day, some formula bottles and some expressed milk and then breastfeed when I’m in bed during the night. I do sometimes breastfeed during the day still too if it’s more convenient. I use a pump usually during the night feeds on the other side and occasionally through the day if I want to. I’d like to express more but it’s another task so don’t put any pressure on myself to do it except to be sure I have enough for at least one breastmilk bottle which is her last bottle of the day.
I find it okay, my baby has put on much better weight and I feel like she is more content too and I feel under less pressure 100%

I breastfeed most of the time, then bottle feed before bed. Usually I’ll have breastfed before bed too, but supply is too slow for baby to be satisfied.
Sometimes I (hubby) will also bottle feed in the evening around 6pm.
If you’re wanting to do less breast then maybe alternate feeds. I wouldn’t go too long between breast feeds unless you’re pumping as supply will lower because your body doesn’t think it needs to make more, and to start you may become engorged.

Same 🙋♀️ it’s exhausting! What formula is everyone using?

My husband gives a bottle of formula in the morning and another at night. I also give one bottle around 4-5pm. So in total 3 bottles a day just as a top up as recommended by consultants.
I guess the “schedule” depends on your and your baby’s needs and reasons for switching.

Mine is mixed. So when im at home i stick to BF throughout the day. If out and about ill formula feed (SMA Pro currently, Kendamil did not suit my LO). Then the last two evening feeds i do formula as it keeps him fuller so he sleeps for 5 hours which we welcome!
Hope that helps x

We are also using SMA pro.
I always keep a ready made carton in my changing bag with a bottle just in case too.

We use one bottle at night with the rest BF, we use kendamil and my LO ha had no issues