Our daughter is 2 weeks old and my wife wants to exclusively breastfeed but she's also exhausted all the time. I feel like introducing a bottle would help her get more sleep but I don't want to mess up supply. Has anyone else done combo feeding? What worked for you guys? Looking for real advice from people who've been through this.
Your wife's exhaustion is real and it matters. Introducing a bottle early if you want to pump is totally fine. Fed is best and so is a mom who's getting some rest.
Combination feeding was our lifesaver. Your wife can breastfeed when she has energy and you can help out with bottles so she's not completely drained all the time.
We did both with our daughter. My wife breastfed during the day and I'd do bottles with breast milk at night so she could get some sleep. That way everyone gets rest and the baby gets fed.
The best feeding method is the one that lets everyone stay sane and the baby gets fed. Don't stress too much about which way you go.
Two weeks in is early to make any final decisions. She's exhausted because her body just went through something massive. Combination feeding let us take some pressure off while she recovered.
Don't overthink this too much. Every family does what works for them. If she wants to breastfeed but also needs breaks, bottles are your friend. You got this.
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We did combo feeding because my wife was exhausted too. She'd pump sometimes and I could take a bottle shift at night so she could actually sleep. Game changer for us.