My bub is close to 10.5 months and I’m exclusively pumping. My milk has dropped significantly the past month to the point wherein i find myself constantly power pumping (and stressed) just to make sure he has enough milk. I’m pretty good with supplements, food, water etc. He’s been eating ok but he’s quite picky.
I’m really getting exhausted and very stressed with all the pumping. I’m torn if should I consider giving him formula on top of what I pump? Or should I just wing it until he’s 1 and I can go straight to cow’s milk? Thoughts please 🙏🏻
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Im in the same boat lovely, I give her formula once a day for maybe 3-4days. When my milk stash is up, she takes breastmilk the whole day. She’s only having like 5 bottles 160ml each for the whole day and night

Have you gotten your period back? I got mine back at about 10.5 months postpartum and that can impact your milk production but it usually bounces back. Have you happened to noticed a drop during certain times of the month?
Keep in mind breastmilk also changes the farther postpartum you get so unlike with formula where babies have to eat more to get more calories like 8 oz vs 4 or 6 oz, breastmilk actually increases in calories as your baby gets older, so they may be getting the calories they need with a smaller amount of milk.
If your baby is a healthy weight you can also start adding in a few oz of water a day to keep him hydrated and help with digestion since he has started some solids.
Generally speaking you would be okay to start transitioning to cows milk now - breast milk is best up to 12 mo but you could mix some cows milk with breastmilk to help with the change. For example for 1 week you can do 1 oz whole milk, 3 oz breastmilk, then the next week 1/2 and 1/2, anmo