2007-05-10 06:11:06 · 6 answers · asked by black barbie 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
I would tell you not to stop breastfeeding, but it looks like some people already have. Besides, no one knows how old your baby is or what your reason is for stopping. I breastfed my son for 10 months and stopped because of many other reasons than that I just wanted to stop, then started him on next step formula. So, anyway....my advice is to mix 1/2 breastmilk 1/2 formula until your baby gets used to the taste. Change one breast feeding to formula for about 4 days, then do that consistently for each other feeding. Do not do it all at once or your breasts will suffer. I did it the way I just told you to and I still suffered! Good luck!
2007-05-10 07:27:52 · answer #1 · answered by Carolyn V 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best advice is don't. Pump while at work and nurse while at home. Formula is a poor substitute for breastmilk. If you need to, start by having the baby take a bottle of breastmilk for feedings (it helps to have someone else give the bottle, babies are too smart not to know that breast is right there). Then short the bottle by an ounce and add an ounce of formula so the baby can get used to the taste. Use less and less breastmilk and more and more formula over the course of a couple of weeks. Make sure you talk to your doctor about which kind of formula and what to look out for with the baby's tummy (most of the time you will see constipation or diarrhea and an increase in gas, which may make the baby fussy). If you are worried about pumping or need a pump, most insurance companies will pay for a pump and WIC or La Leche League can help you find an inexpensive model that will work for you.
2007-05-10 06:21:41 · answer #2 · answered by Momofthreeboys 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
First of all, I wouldn't mix the 2 together... If you're pumping and you mix the 2 together and he doesn't finish that bottle... you're wasting precious breast milk.
You have to be gradual and persistent. What worked for me was to convert 1 feeding at a time. After awhile, my son just knew that his 10:00 bottle would be formula. No exceptions. Then at 1:00 he could have breast milk and on off on off like that. Then we just kept removing the breast milk bottles slowly.
The other thing is that we waited until he was starting cereal and veggies so that he had an assortment of other tastes he was experiencing and the change wasn't so abrupt. He just drank it because it was another new taste.
Good luck!
2007-05-10 07:01:50 · answer #3 · answered by amber 18 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I started adding a little formula mixed into the breast milk with each feeding, gradually until it was all formula. I did it one day at a time and it took about 10-15 days until my children were weaned completely. Just watch your babies bowl movements and if they change suddenly then cut back the formula some. Good luck weaning.
2007-05-10 06:16:59 · answer #4 · answered by veronica7417 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I to am struggling with this as well as my son won't take the bottle with anything but I have heard to start with one feeding a day of forumla and do that for a few days so your milk will adjust, then add another feeding and so on. If you baby does not take the bottle I have tried breastfeeding my son and then popping him off and putting the bottle in his mouth, it did not work for me I know a lot people who that worked for and it only took a few days. If you find something that does work please let me know as I would love some advise on it as well!! My email address is kristisinclair@yahoo.com
Good Luck!
2007-05-10 06:31:48 · answer #5 · answered by isaacsmom 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree- Don't!
Your babies health is too important to risk!
2007-05-10 06:24:12 · answer #6 · answered by Mommy to David 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋