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[Maternalove]

So this week we will begin supplementing with formula. I feel like a failure and a bad mom. I know a bad mom is one that doesn't feed their child at all but I feel so defeated. 

With DD I thought my supply issues were related to working full time and having to pump. I work 10 hours a week this time and he only gets one bottle of EBM a week and my supply has slowly gone and we have nothing left in the freezer. Not to mention DS didn't gain ANY weight from 4 to 6 months. 

On a happier note it has brought to the surface a health issue I've suspected for a very long time that I'm actually able to get treated. 

Anyone else had to put the LO on formula full or part time?

[Keria]

You are not a bad mom, you are feeding your baby and that's what matters formula was invented for situations like this. With that said I know the feeling of not being able to feed your child enough, I supplemented my babies in the first few weeks and everytime I fed them a bottle of formula I felt there was something wrong with me, even now my babies are in the 15% and I wonder if they are just not getting enough.

Anyways, formula is food try not to  worry about it.