Milk supply

[sallybombally]

I'm breastfeeding my one month old almost exclusively, with the exception of one formula feed each evening, which my partner gives him. We introduced this so I could get a decent chunk of sleep, as after a breast feed he wouldn't sleep more than two hours (I know this is normal!) but the formula seemed to sustain him for more like 3-4 hours. I pump quickly while my partner gives him the formula, to ensure I keep up my supply. Then I rush to bed!
The last few nights though, after the formula feed LO has slept for more like 5 or even 6 hours. To get a longer chunk of sleep has been wonderful, but my question is, is going this long without breastfeeding going to negatively impact my supply??Throughout the day, he's on the breast at least every two hours.
I really don't want to give up the formula feed, it's the only thing keeping me sane!

What a great result! Having a breast fed baby also accept a bottle is a win. Keep up the good work! Personally I wouldn't worry about any affect on your milk supply. You're doing a great job 👏

Your body adjusts supply and demand based on timings (it's bloody amazing I think!) So this should be fine but give your about to hit a growth spurt then it might all change anyway.

Can you try breastfeeding instead of pumping, then hand him over to partner while you head off for some sleep?
Feeding your baby directly is quicker than pumping and better for supply.

If your partner is good at waiting for you to feed baby, then that should work.

I'm wondering why you're not giving baby the expressed milk from the previous evening instead of formula? That would be better.

Some mums are pressured into letting dads give a bottle to 'help them feel involved'. Check that it isn't your motivation. There are lots of other ways for dads to be involved instead.

Check out the Kelly mom website.

Your body will regulate / adjust supply.

well done on achieving such a good routine from a mum of 2 bottle refusers!

It's not an achievement to get a tiny baby onto a bottle, folks!

Sorry no advice but following and bumping for you as we’ve just introduced a bottle to our one month old and I have the same questions around supply!

Was waiting to see you or emmamoo pop up with some anti formula feeding comment.
It absolutely is an achievement to get baby to take a bottle, sounds like OP is doing wonderfully. It's a mum choice how to feed her baby. I am currently on mat leave with EBF DD2 and due to go back to work in September when she will be 8 months old. Can't afford any more time off. She is a bottle refuser and my shifts are 12 hours long. Don't know what I'm going to do. Comments like yours are just so unnecessary.

It’s an achievement for a Mum to have a balance that she is happy with.