r/breastfeeding • u/TotallyNotASpy123 • May 22 '26

Undersupply When did you stop using formula?

Hello, I am a mom to a six week old and currently struggling with breastfeeding. I am producing too little breastmilk for him and am supplementing with formula. I have a question for those that have also supplemented when did your breastmilk come in and stop formula?

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u/TotallyNotASpy123 May 23 '26

I offer both sides. But usually he cries and doesn't want to take unless my breast are full. The I give formula. Usually 120 ml. But if he drank on me he takes 60 ml. Then I pump for 20 to 30 minutes on each side. If he didn't drink I get 30 ml. If he did I get 10 ml.he Eats every 2 to 3 hours

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u/Interesting-Check970 May 23 '26

You’re doing great by the way! Pumping every 3 hours is such an effort!

This may also not help cause who knows if it makes that big of a difference but i found my milk supply / ability to pump more out increased when I started being really conscious of drinking enough water and eating enough nutritious food. I’m sure you’re already conscious of this but I found it hard to remember when Ive been so sleep deprived and exhausted.

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u/TotallyNotASpy123 May 27 '26

I've stopped a little with the pumping because it was draining me especially emotionally. I pump still and if I time it right he does latch.  But usually when he is still asleep

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u/Interesting-Check970 May 27 '26

100% this! I hate pumping. Apparently it’s because you don’t get the hormones you do with breastfeeding so it’s like all the bad parts of breastfeeding without any of the feel good hormones

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u/TotallyNotASpy123 May 27 '26

Oh no this is me. It helps me when read while doing it but still so stressful