Breastfeeding to formula

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Is it wrong going breastfeeding to formula?
I feel she not getting fed enough and idk if I should go to formula

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Not wrong at all. My first was and now my second is formula fed.

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Not wrong, but why do you think she isn’t getting fed enough? Is her weight falling? It’s really easy to second guess this especially when your milk supply regulates and you don’t feel as full any more, but if this is the only reason for stopping then probably worth validating that the baby is in fact not getting enough (eg they are dropping centiles at weigh ins)

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no her weight is good the only think she eats little by little she falls asleep on the breast

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eating little bits is actually common with bf babies! my son would do that so i would keep a baby wipe near by and wipe his feet to keep him up keep him stimulated as he ate too!

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My daughter was exclusively breast fed, and she ate really regularly, and often fell asleep feeding. She was super chubby and definitely getting enough. I found it really handy as it was a brilliant way to calm her down when she was upset and also a very easy way to get her to fall asleep, especially when out and about. I also found it much easier than having to think about preparing formula, always taking enough bottles out/washing sterilizing etc. But at the end of the day you should do what works best for you.

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