The last two days I've gotten great surprises in our mailbox!
Enfamil came Tuesday
Similac came Wednesday
Even though I plan to breastfeed, it's always nice to have these options on hand just in case.
Then I was talking to hubby yesterday and thinking it would probably be a good idea to request some of the formula bottles from the hospital to take home with us too.
I understand that it's not good to formula feed and breastfeed both in the beginning because you don't want nipple confusion. However, I remember Alyssa was a horrible cluster feeder at night the first couple of weeks too. I think that had a lot to do with me cutting our go at breastfeeding short (at 6 weeks).
I was lucky to not have any trouble producing and she had no latch problems, but it was very exhausting and I just didn't have the will in myself to keep going.
So in the end she was formula fed starting at 6 weeks on anyway. I feel like if have formula bottles/powder on hand, I can at least have that in the back of my mind if I need a single feeding break. Or if things aren't going well for whatever reason. I don't see any reason to supplement if necessary.
I'll be going with the flow as they say, when the time comes.
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