r/MomAndBabyIndia

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Hi everyone! I have an almost 6-week-old baby boy. Due to my flat nipples, my baby was introduced to a bottle early on and has mostly been fed expressed breast milk.

He is now able to latch, but the latch is still quite shallow, and he tends to latch only when he is sleepy or very calm. When he is more alert, he usually prefers the bottle. I’ve been exclusively pumping every 3–4 hours, and honestly, it has become quite exhausting.

I’m still hoping to work towards more direct breastfeeding, but I’m also considering introducing one formula feed at night just to give myself a little break. It’s only a thought at this point, and I’m trying to understand my options.

For those who have been through something similar:

1. What helped your baby transition from bottle to breast?
   2.Did anything in particular help with a shallow latch or bottle preference?
   3.If you introduced formula, which formula did your baby tolerate well?
   4.Did you find that one formula feed affected your breastfeeding/pumping journey or milk supply?

I’d really appreciate any experiences, tips, tricks, or advice. ❤️ I’m feeling a little overwhelmed with the constant pumping and would love to hear from other moms who have gone through something similar.