We've been trying to supplement with formula because my wife's milk supply isn't keeping up. Our pediatrician said it's totally fine but my wife feels like she's failing somehow. I keep telling her she's doing amazing but I can see it bothering her. Any dads out there dealt with this? How do I support her better through this? I want to help but I feel like I'm missing something.
This is such a common thing and I'm glad your ped is supporting you both on it. Supply issues are real and there's zero shame in supplementing. You're doing great.
We did the same thing and honestly it took so much pressure off my wife. There's nothing wrong with combo feeding and your ped sounds like they're being supportive about it. How's the baby doing with the transition?
Fed is best, full stop. We had to supplement too and I remember feeling weird about it at first but then realized I was being ridiculous. Your wife can actually rest now which is huge. What formula are you using?
Hang in there man. We had to go to formula at 4 months and honestly it was such a relief once we stopped feeling guilty about it.
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We're dealing with the same thing right now. Our pediatrician said it's totally normal and not to stress about it too much. How old is your little one?
What did your pediatrician recommend for the supplement schedule? We're trying to figure out the right balance.