Hi, I exclusively breastfed for 9 weeks and then started giving a formula feed at bedtime because I always found this to be the hardest time to get enough milk into him and like you, I was saving up all my expressed milk for the night feed so didn't have any for others to feed him during the day. he seemed more than happy and is now 21 weeks and has caught up with his line on the weight chart. I still breastfeed him during the day, unless we are out anywhere and then he will either have an expressed feed or a carton of formula, and he still has his formula before bed. I express pretty much every night before I go to bed and sometimes in the morning if he hasn't fully emptied both breasts. I find it really infuriating that hvs and gps are so pushy about it. At the end of the day, do what you think is right for you and your baby. There is nothing wrong with combining bf and formula if that is what you feel happiest with.

Hi ya, first of all well done for getting this far exclusvely breastfeeding!! I had to give up after 6 weeks as little one was not putting on any weight, do not let doctors or health visitors make you feel guilty at the end of the day you have given your little one a great start of 14 weeks of breast milkand at the end of te day breast feeding doesnt work out for everyone for any number of reasons and many babies have been bottle fed exclusively without it doing them any harm!! I have been bottle feeding Dylan since he was 6 weeks and ave found it alot better for him he as settled into a feeding and sleeping routine alot better than he was as it is easier to control how much you are giving him plus it gives you a break as breast feeding can be very demanding and it is nice for others ie dad, grandparents, friends to feed as well - I find them always more than willing!!. Anyway I hope this is of some use to you please do not worry and let me know how you get on ... x

Hiya, my baby is 14 weeks old and I'm thinking about weaning her onto formula. I have exclusively breast fed up til now but I'm not sure she's getting enough anymore. she puts on around 4oz a week but over the last few days she has started to become distracted while breast feeding. She will latch on for a few seconds, sometimes minutes then come off and look round then latch back on again. I give her a bottle of expressed milk last thing at night and she has 8oz but this means that I am unable to get anyone else to feed her during the day because I have to save all my expressed milk for this feed. I also feel like I'd like to get my life back a little but I feel really guilty for thinking like that. I have tried to talk to my HV about this and a doctor but all they say is breast is best and that I shouldn't think about anything else until 6 mths. I'm so confused about what to do. I want to give my baby the best but at the same time I'd like to be able to go out without her for a couple of hours if I want to. Can anyone give me any advice?