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iwed2005
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Julie
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breast feeding and bottle feeding
can both be done? I am considering breast feeding. I am wondering if i would be able to breast feed at night and bottle in the morning
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Posted 8/4/06 10:51 AM  |
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BaroqueMama
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Re: breast feeding and bottle feeding
I know plenty of moms who do both, but it all depends on your baby.
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| Posted 8/4/06 10:52 AM |
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KangaMom
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Re: breast feeding and bottle feeding
Sure, it can be done... DD has had my milk in a bottle a few times... DH or Mom gave it to her which I highly recommend! She fussed with the bottle and prefers the real deal but some babies adapt just fine! Go for it 
Message edited 8/4/2006 11:16:38 AM.
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| Posted 8/4/06 11:14 AM |
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LuvMy2Girls
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Re: breast feeding and bottle feeding
It can be done! I did that in the beginning but DD started preferring bottle to boob, and I wanted to her have boob more, since I HATE pumping. I re introduced the bottle around 2 months old and she goes back and forth just fine now even though it was a struggle with her when I try to re introduce it.
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| Posted 8/4/06 11:19 AM |
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Eireann
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Re: breast feeding and bottle feeding
It worked for us...to a point She was 99% BF in the beginning, but from Day 1 (literally) she had 1 bottle of formula in the middle of the night. I expanded that around 2 mos. to 1 bottle of formula at night and 1 at midday. That was working great and I didn't want to give up the BF.
I am a teacher and so at work pumping is not an option (not to mention, I did NOT like pumping), but I wanted to continue to BF. My SIL who also teaches, assured me it could be done. She did it for a year--formula during the day, BF while at home.
Unfortunately, I leave for work around 6am while DD is asleep, so could not BF. I tried to BF for the 2-3 feedings after I got home, but my supply quickly dried up within a few days since I couldn't get the AM feeding in--SIL could, that's why it worked for her. I was so sad to know I had to stop completely!
Well, long story short--it really does depend both on your baby and your situation.
Good luck!!!!
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| Posted 8/4/06 11:21 AM |
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anon
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Re: breast feeding and bottle feeding
Message edited 2/8/2007 1:07:08 PM.
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| Posted 8/4/06 11:22 AM |
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CaidensMommy
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Re: breast feeding and bottle feeding
I BF and bottle fed. I BF Caiden for 1 year, but from the time he was 6 weeks old (when he had to start daycare), they were giving him the bottle during the day. We had absolutely no problems. Good luck!
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| Posted 8/4/06 11:37 AM |
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nrthshgrl
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Re: breast feeding and bottle feeding
I did this after I went back to work. Many moms do this. It works out fine.
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