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You are feeding your baby. DO NOT let anyone make you feel less than for providing for your baby. Breast milk…. Formula….. you do what is best for you and your baby. I was wrecked with guilt when my milk came in late when my son was born almost a month early. My lactation nurse was amazing. She helped me not stress out so bad if he did have to have a little formula. If you do want tips for increasing supply I can post a few recipes, And she gave me some awesome relaxation techniques.

@Tasha yes please post a few recipes.

I struggled to breastfeed because I also couldn’t produce enough to give just breast milk and really struggled feeling like I was “broken” or not enough for my daughter. She was EXCLUSIVELY formula fed from 2 weeks onward and it was the best decision I could have made for BOTH of us (her physical health and my emotional well-being). She’s now a happy and healthy toddler, and nobody ever asks what was in her bottle (which is to say… nobody will care what you fed your baby when they aren’t a baby any more). You’re doing great, mama. Everyone’s journey is different. As long as you and your baby are happy and healthy, that’s all that matters, whatever that looks like. 💜

Boobie brownies Ingredients • 1 box of your favorite brownie mix • ⅔ cup vegetable oil or coconut oil • 1-2eggs (depends on thickness) • ½ cup coconut milk • 1 cup Old Fashioned oats • ¼ cup Brewer's yeast • 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract • 1 cup chocolate chips Instructions 1. Preheat oven to 350 °F. 2. Spray a muffin tin with cooking spray. 3. Mix all ingredients together in a large mixing bowl. 4. Fill each muffin tin cup about ⅔ with the brownie batter. 5. Bake for about 22-26 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the edge comes out almost clean. Granola lactation bars • 2 cups oats • 1 cup flax meal • 1 cup almond flour • ¼ cup hemp seeds • ¼ tsp salt • 1 tsp cinnamon • ¼ cup brewers veast • ½ cup coconut oil, melted • 2/3 cup honey • 1 tsp vanilla • 1 egg • ½ cup chocolate chips Instructions 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees 2. Line a 13×9 pan with parchme

Also, the technique that this nurse taught me and I swear to God, my nurse was birth and babies in World War II. She was probably close to 100. Sit down when you’re relaxed and you can focus for just a few minutes. And trust me this is gonna sound crazy, but I’m telling you it worked when my milk finally came in. I had such a big stash that I was able to donate to two other moms and I was able to give my son breastmilk until he was almost 2. Sit down, nice, calm, quiet environment, run your fingertips from the top of your breast towards your nipple, light, delicate fingertips, and keep repeating this mantra “milk for, I am making milk for” after you lightly ran your fingertips from outside of breast, all the way towards nipple, lean forward and gently shake your boobs like 2-3 times. Like legit let them dangle. I swear it helped relax me and it kicked in my supply.

Also, milk thistle tea is supposed to help air warning, kind of taste like, but however, you can sweeten it with honey or whatever sweetener you would like to use.

@Tasha thank you so much, I'll try all of these ❤️

I was able to breastfeed my kids til 3 months postpartum and then I wasn't able to produce enough to keep up with their needs (barely produced 3 oz after 3 months postpartum) so I had to formula feed my two kids. Don't let anyone make u feel bad or less than just cuz u formula feed ur son. Fed is fed no matter how u do it whether it be formula or breastfeeding. U r doin great Mama and don't let anyone bring u down, u know ur child best and know what he needs. U just take in the love u get from ur lil one and ignore the judgement. Ur definitely not failing as u r providing ur child what he needs.

Oh hell no! Do not let ANYONE judge you and/or make you feel bad about how you choose to feed your baby FED IS BEST! She can suck it!

Ew. Ignore her. Sometimes the older generation is just ignorant no offense to his grandmother. I had to do the same as you. I pumped every two hours through the day for 6 weeks while breastfeeding and supplementing and still got a dip in my supply then eventually dried up.

Girl you're not lazy..i supplement feed as well. As long as your baby is fed that's all that matters. <3

Ma'am, the older generation is absolutely stuck in their ways , and see any other way as the wrong way. So her opinion is null and void . I exclusively pumped for 8 Months and was doing fine until my supply just dipped significantly, I thought I would make it to a year and I couldn't. it was taking a toll on my mental, so I had to make a choice . Wallow in self pity or do everything I can to keep my supply and supplement. Now she's half breast milk and half formula in ALL her bottles . She's growing beautifully and her temperament is amazing . Give yourself grace mama, no matter how you put it ; a full belly is a happy belly.