How different is baby after switching to formula!

[bloodbinds]

Well done for breastfeeding this far - it's very common to give up within the first two weeks when it is ridiculously painful and very hard work. Usually by 6 weeks (though usually sooner) it gets a hell of a lot easier!

Personally i dont think they're would be many differences in baby between using formula and breastmilk, they do pretty much the same thing - fill your baby up with what it needs! Lol.

Though i've heard rumours that baby sleeps longer on formula - though i have no idea how true this is as i've only ever breastfed and my baby has always slept really well. My sister gave up within the first two weeks and her boys have always been really bad sleeper from day one, on breastmilk and on formula. So i really do think it's all on the baby, they switch their routines a lot anyway during the first year, so dont think it's what you are feeding them that makes a difference in their sleeping habits.

Well done again, i'm sure you are doing a great job xx

 

[Red Rose]

I've had to top my LO with formula over the last day as I had a low milk supply. I found LO is much more content and will sleep after a feed rather than crying for more and becoming very restless (due to not being able to get a lot of milk from me). That is the only difference, but what a relief it has been!

 

[kelly1]

I stopped with all four of mine after 2 or 3 weeks due to low milk supply (which every one says is impossible) and they would then go longer between feeds and slept much better. They were generally more content and happy as their bellys were full

 

[snugglebot]

Well done for breastfeeding this far - it's very common to give up within the first two weeks when it is ridiculously painful and very hard work. Usually by 6 weeks (though usually sooner) it gets a hell of a lot easier!

Though i've heard rumours that baby sleeps longer on formula - though i have no idea how true this is as i've only ever breastfed and my baby has always slept really well. My sister gave up within the first two weeks and her boys have always been really bad sleeper from day one, on breastmilk and on formula. So i really do think it's all on the baby, they switch their routines a lot anyway during the first year, so dont think it's what you are feeding them that makes a difference in their sleeping habits.

Well done again, i'm sure you are doing a great job xx

Yeah, in my case my boy definitely did NOT sleep longer. I continued to BF him at night until my milk was completely gone and he didn't want to nurse .

ps. I am pretty sure the poster isn't thinking of giving up on BF. Just a sharing thread she has said.