Exclusively breastfeeding help!

My health visitor has suggested to try and breastfeed more often, but how do you exclusively breastfeeding mums do it?!
It feels impossible to me as I feel like my boy is constantly latched to me.

Also, we have had tickets to the theatre since last yesterday, so how do you leave your baby with someone if you’re only breastfeeding?

Baby is spitting his formula milk immediately whenever that is offered to him? Any advice on that? He’s currently on Kendamil.

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I found this resource on responsive feeding really useful in the earlier days of EBF as I felt it gave me 'permission' to feed when it was convenient for me, rather than just when baby wants it https://www.unicef.org.uk/babyfriendly/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/12/Responsive-Feeding-Infosheet-Unicef-UK-Baby-Friendly-Initiative.pdf

It does feel like baby is always on me though! but I try to enjoy it and let anything else wait.

For your night at the theatre you could express some milk and freeze it, then it can be given via a bottle. but i would try it before to check he is happy to take it! Lots of mums EBF but also use bottles with breastmilk for some feeds x

I EBF but eventually will bring in some bottles but it will be expressed breastmilk as opposed to formula x

I find my little one feeds more often when he’s having a growth spurt/learning something new, we’re at 3 months now and it doesn’t feel as constant as it did a month ago! I think EBF requires a level of sacrifice for social events that some people are willing to make and some aren’t. It’s up to you though! If you pump a few oz a day to cover times like going to the theatre without generating an oversupply that might be what works best for you.

I’m incredibly anxious and haven’t spent any longer than 30 mins away from my baby so I’m probably not the norm but if you’re able to have yours with someone and they can give him a bottle more power to you!

I breastfeed 90% of the time and x1 formula bottle a day so I can have some flexibility.
It meant that I could feed my baby at 12ish yesterday before I went out, my husband gave a bottle when she wanted it at 2.45pm ish and then I was home with plenty of time before she wanted a feed at 5.45pm ish.
I follow baby’s lead for when they’re hungry but now finding she typically feeds every 2hrs+ in the day which helped with knowing when I could go out and get back with extra leeway. I’m not sure if this would help with figuring out timings for popping out?

As for a bottle… do they need a slower flow teat?

If he doesn’t take a bottle, could somebody you know bring them to somewhere near the theatre so you can feed before, interval, straight after if needed?

Does he sleep well in a carrier? Will the theatre allow him in the carrier?

Why has the HV suggested more often? I thought it was all about following baby’s cues so this feels like they’re adding an extra stress that you do not need

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