Switching from breast to formula milk

Mummy Vikki · Sep 29th, 2010, 10:19 AM

Hello everyone.

I am a first time mum to a 17 week old baby girl

After 7 weeks of trying following her birth I finally managed to get her to latch on for her feeds. Prior to that I was expressing and giving her breast milk via a bottle. We are now at a point where she is still on breast milk but has half of her daily feeds in a bottle and half on the breast but still all breast milk but I fear we are getting to the point where my milk is not satifying her needs.

I am after some advice as to what formula you have used and would recommend. Some of my family members swear by SMA gold and other family members and friends have said Aptimil is best.

I am still happy breastfeeding her at the moment but would just like to weigh up the options before making the switch in the next few months.

Any advice and recommendations woudl be greatly appreciated.

Cheers
Vikki

Pretty Sakura · Sep 29th, 2010, 11:00 AM

This would probably get more information in the FF section.

Mummy Vikki · Sep 29th, 2010, 11:24 AM

Thanks - Im new to the forum so wasnt sure where the best place to post this question would be

venusrockstar · Sep 29th, 2010, 13:04 PM

How do you know your milk isn't satisfying her?

Is she gaining weight? Does she have 6-8 wet diapers a day? If so...it sounds like she's fine.

Mummy Vikki · Sep 29th, 2010, 13:49 PM

She weighed 5lb 2oz at birth and now weighs 11lb 1oz so is gaining weight nicely

and she does have 6-8 wet nappys a day - sometimes more

Lately she has been taking 150ml throughout the day and her last feed consists of 200ml plus 10-15 minutes on the boob. She only sleeps for 6 hours at the most - she seems to be hungry more often than she was a few weeks ago and sleeping less of a night than before so that is making me think that my milk is not filling her up

Friends of mine feed there babies formula and there LO sleep for about 8 hours at night.

venusrockstar · Sep 29th, 2010, 14:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Mummy Vikki

She weighed 5lb 2oz at birth and now weighs 11lb 1oz so is gaining weight nicely

and she does have 6-8 wet nappys a day - sometimes more

Lately she has been taking 150ml throughout the day and her last feed consists of 200ml plus 10-15 minutes on the boob. She only sleeps for 6 hours at the most - she seems to be hungry more often than she was a few weeks ago and sleeping less of a night than before so that is making me think that my milk is not filling her up

Friends of mine feed there babies formula and there LO sleep for about 8 hours at night.

She could be going through a growth spurt at the moment. Babies eat more when they are breastfed because they digest it faster and it's easier for them to digest.

bky · Sep 29th, 2010, 15:07 PM

Formulas are basically similar (all must meet WHO standards) and different babies take to different ones differently. So there isn't a best, just ones that work for your baby.
All babies are different in regards to sleep. Some sleep well on formula and others do not. Giving formula for sleep isn't guaranteed to work. You don't say how old she is, but it does sound like a growth spurt. Putting her to the breast/pumping more will encourage your milk to increase.

Mummy Vikki · Sep 29th, 2010, 15:09 PM

Thanks venusrockstar, It could be a growth spurt - she did have one of these a few weeks ago but fed more through the day and slept through the night

The HV seem happy with her growth and I will keep on breastfeeding her for as long as I possibly can - its what is best for her at the end of the day - I just hope I can keep up with her demands

Mummy Vikki · Sep 29th, 2010, 15:11 PM

bky - Thanks for the info - will just have to try different ones when the time comes (hopefully not for a while tho)

She is 17 weeks old

Sep 29th, 2010, 10:19 AM	#1
Mummy Vikki Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 364	Switching from breast to formula milk Hello everyone. I am a first time mum to a 17 week old baby girl After 7 weeks of trying following her birth I finally managed to get her to latch on for her feeds. Prior to that I was expressing and giving her breast milk via a bottle. We are now at a point where she is still on breast milk but has half of her daily feeds in a bottle and half on the breast but still all breast milk but I fear we are getting to the point where my milk is not satifying her needs. I am after some advice as to what formula you have used and would recommend. Some of my family members swear by SMA gold and other family members and friends have said Aptimil is best. I am still happy breastfeeding her at the moment but would just like to weigh up the options before making the switch in the next few months. Any advice and recommendations woudl be greatly appreciated. Cheers Vikki

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Sep 29th, 2010, 11:00 AM	#2
Pretty Sakura Other BnB Elite Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 15,095	This would probably get more information in the FF section.

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Mummy Vikki Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 364	Thanks - Im new to the forum so wasnt sure where the best place to post this question would be

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venusrockstar Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: CANADA Posts: 4,360	How do you know your milk isn't satisfying her? Is she gaining weight? Does she have 6-8 wet diapers a day? If so...it sounds like she's fine.

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Sep 29th, 2010, 13:49 PM	#5
Mummy Vikki Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 364	She weighed 5lb 2oz at birth and now weighs 11lb 1oz so is gaining weight nicely and she does have 6-8 wet nappys a day - sometimes more Lately she has been taking 150ml throughout the day and her last feed consists of 200ml plus 10-15 minutes on the boob. She only sleeps for 6 hours at the most - she seems to be hungry more often than she was a few weeks ago and sleeping less of a night than before so that is making me think that my milk is not filling her up Friends of mine feed there babies formula and there LO sleep for about 8 hours at night.

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bky Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Christchurch, NZ Posts: 4,009	Formulas are basically similar (all must meet WHO standards) and different babies take to different ones differently. So there isn't a best, just ones that work for your baby. All babies are different in regards to sleep. Some sleep well on formula and others do not. Giving formula for sleep isn't guaranteed to work. You don't say how old she is, but it does sound like a growth spurt. Putting her to the breast/pumping more will encourage your milk to increase.

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Sep 29th, 2010, 15:09 PM	#8
Mummy Vikki Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 364	Thanks venusrockstar, It could be a growth spurt - she did have one of these a few weeks ago but fed more through the day and slept through the night The HV seem happy with her growth and I will keep on breastfeeding her for as long as I possibly can - its what is best for her at the end of the day - I just hope I can keep up with her demands

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Sep 29th, 2010, 15:11 PM	#9
Mummy Vikki Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 364	bky - Thanks for the info - will just have to try different ones when the time comes (hopefully not for a while tho) She is 17 weeks old

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