Supplementing

Hey if you dont mind me asking? What was wrong with your gallbladder? I recently went to the hospital because i got this sharp pain in my upper abdomen and pain shootings on my back and got nauseas and dizzy! Pain was horrible! But they said i had a sludge ball in my gallbladder and i also just had my 3rd son 2 months ago

Hey . I started with major back pain . Thought it was just all the changes from giving birth , losing weight . Then I notice my urine being extremely dark . Had it tested & I had bilirubin in it , something that has to do with your liver . Then i woke up the next day and I had the sharp pain in the upper abdomen as well , it was intense. I went to the ER , they tested my blood & my gallbladder & my pancreas numbers were through the roof . I had inflammation in both and then I also had a stone stuck . So they had to wait for it to past through so I can get the gallbladder token out .

When I supplemented the first month i would give my baby as many ounces as i could in a feeding of breastmilk and if still hungry offered 1 oz of formula

There’s no schedule or amount of times a day I’ve heard of! Since breastmilk or formula is preference anyway…? My IBCLC said even as little as 2 oz of breastmilk a day has all of the benefits! I never mix formula and breastmilk in one bottle, but I think some moms do? If I have to do a feeding with both I just use 2 separate bottles

@Carla omg i had the sharp pain as well and went to the ER they did blood work but nothing unusual! But they did an ultrasound and had a sludge ball so they sent me with pain medicine and to speak to a specialist about it to see what i need for resolution! Omg it was painful! Hope you feel better soon!

@Daniela yeah it’s crazy how things can happen.. apparently they say this kind of stuff is common after labor

I supplement my baby formula mixed with breastmilk, making sure both are at the same temperature to avoid losing breastmilk nutrients :) I don’t make enough so this has worked well and his weight is amazing 🥰🥰 If need be I have to give him a full formula bottle, I just make sure I wait a little bit longer since formula is more filling than breastmilk so about 4-4.5 hours! When I do half and half he normally eats every 3-4 hours

@Christine so you can mix breast milk and formula together ? How much do you usually do . I feel like i only pump a good amount in the morning for like 2-3 bottles