As in “formula.” we’ve had a run of bad days here–nursing for up to 2 hrs at a time, lots of fussiness, little sleep. The lactation consultant at Meriter said she thinks this is a growth spurt, which explains why Henry keeps wanting to nurse, doesn’t seem satiated, and most painfully, isn’t falling asleep at the breast as he had previously done.
After several hours of inconsolable crying and marathon nursing sessions this weekend, Dave suggested we give the forumla a shot. I was reluctant, b/c most of what you hear/read from the breastfeeding community doesn’t really support use of formula, but by 2 am I was willing to try anything.
We mixed up 2 oz, I held my breath and handed Dave the bottle, the kid sucked it down and was out like a light for the next four hours.
Same thing happened on Sunday.
What can I say? I’m sort of confused but I’m assuming that we are in the midst of a growth spurt and even though I’m producing enough he wants more. And if the formula helps fill him up and helps him (and me!) sleep, I’m all for it. We’ll see what the lactation consultant says when I talk to her today.
