My DD is 3 months (just turned). I started to pump right after she was born to get a good amount of ounces stored for later. Well so far we haven't attempted a bottle because I'm just not ready. I stopped pumping when she was a couple weeks old because of her constant growth spurts and not wanting to be put down.
So I have only about 30 ounces in the freezer. My questions are...
Can I put the milk in the deep freeze now to make it last longer? We just got ours back finally. Is it too late to switch it to the deep freeze?
Also, I know our milk changes as the baby gets older to provide what the need at the time. Can I even give this milk to her, let's say at 5 months old when I pumped it in her early weeks?
How do I get over this guilty feelings of giving her an occasional bottle? I wasn't successful with my other three girls. I b/f my oldest until she was 5 months (mostly pumped because she had severe reflux). The twins were supplemented with formula around two weeks old, then exclusive formula around three months. I'm determined to bf this one for at least a year. The bond is amazing but the guilt is horrendous for wanting to try a bottle every once in a while. My hubby supports me 100% and is so proud that I'm exclusively bf but he knows I'm craving for some time alone where I don't have to rush back and nurse. She always comes with me to book club but one night with no kids would be great. DD is still not going that long between feedings. I'm lucky to get 2 hours between.
Thanks everyone
So I have only about 30 ounces in the freezer. My questions are...
Can I put the milk in the deep freeze now to make it last longer? We just got ours back finally. Is it too late to switch it to the deep freeze?
Also, I know our milk changes as the baby gets older to provide what the need at the time. Can I even give this milk to her, let's say at 5 months old when I pumped it in her early weeks?
How do I get over this guilty feelings of giving her an occasional bottle? I wasn't successful with my other three girls. I b/f my oldest until she was 5 months (mostly pumped because she had severe reflux). The twins were supplemented with formula around two weeks old, then exclusive formula around three months. I'm determined to bf this one for at least a year. The bond is amazing but the guilt is horrendous for wanting to try a bottle every once in a while. My hubby supports me 100% and is so proud that I'm exclusively bf but he knows I'm craving for some time alone where I don't have to rush back and nurse. She always comes with me to book club but one night with no kids would be great. DD is still not going that long between feedings. I'm lucky to get 2 hours between.
Thanks everyone
