Will it affect my supply?

[pink80]

If I give LO a bottle of formula (although I was thinking maybe a sippy cup) once a week? I'm finding it ever more difficult to pump enough for a bottle, especially for bedtime as he takes a lot and I can only get an ounce at a time and I only get time to pump during his morning nap, it's just not practical the rest of the day. My husband has, over the last couple of weeks, started to give the bedtime bottle on a Saturday evening to give me a 'break' and because he loves to have that time with him.

If he gave formula at that one feed do you think it would affect my supply I'm currently feeding 4/5 times a day including 1 or 2 night feeds?

I really want to continue to breast feed, so if this is going to be at the detriment of that I won't do it, but I know how much my husband has been enjoying it.

Any thoughts/advice ladies?

 

[mia_leacey]

I would have thought once a week provided all other feeds are bf would be fine.

 

[New Mrs W]

Mickey has a bottle every night (after a bf) but only takes about three or four ounces. Again this is so daddy gets time with him and so I can have a bath. To my knowledge my supply hasn't taken a hit at all x

 

[pink80]

Thanks ladies x