Moving from EBF to combi feeding

I'm currently exclusively breastfeeding my baby but would like to slowly introduce formula so that we can start combination feeding. I'd really like my partner to be able to take over a feed now and then, giving me a little more flexibility and allowing him to have that bonding time too. Plus I'm dying for a good night's sleep 🥴🫠

For those of you who've done this, I'd love some advice! Which teat size at 5 months? I have some Philips avant bottles from when I tried to pump when my baby was newborn (before I gave up pumping) but the teats are for a newborn.. Which feed did you find easiest to replace first? How did you introduce formula gradually? Did you start with one bottle every few days? Did you notice any changes in your milk supply? Any tips for avoiding bottle refusal?

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I use the glass MAM bottles with a size 3 teat at the moment. You could always pump whilst feeding and get a freezer stash going so that you can have a break whenever you want (I’m starting to do this).

I know some babies refuse formula because it obviously isn’t as sweet as breastmilk so that’s always an idea to fall back on 😄

I did this over the last 4 weeks! I used the Lasinoh bottles medium flow teats - side lying positions is great as they are used to drinking that way - left side helps with reflux

I ChatGPT a plan 😂 but basically start with one your baby won’t mind as much - so lunchtime - then go from there - I replaced 1 feed every 5 days or so - nighttime was last and came naturally as supply dropped and she was more full in the day

She has 2 bottles at night around 11pm and 3am xx

I did it since the beginning and now baby girl only has formula but it was the best thing ever !

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