is it possible for baby to switch from bottle-feeding to nursing directly?

Question

hi mummies, is anyone else in the situation as im in? im getting kind of tired of pumping— feels like such a chore now and washing all the bottles and equipment afterwards just makes me dread pumping even more. nowadays, im starting to forget my pumping schedule and would result in missed sessions. i realised my supply has also dropped and was thinking of just getting LO to try and latch. has anyone switched from bottle to direct latch? please share some of your experiences and some tips and tricks that have helped LO to latch after being bottle-fed? thank you in advance! 🫶🏽

Ummkha · Answer

Oh i hated pumping. HATE i tell u. If u are a stay home mom, direct latching should be manageable but it does get overwhelming (11 months direct latching here).Usually milk flow stabilises to babys need so pumping may not always be the best marker for our bodies to produce the right amounts n ratio of nutrients. So the feeling of dropping supply might just be body to pumping schedule. But i highly recommend direct and do mentally prep the lack Of sleep  because some babies do wake up at night for comfort latching. Its just u and baby haha fun and crazy 🤣How old is ur baby? Do try to latch when baby is awake to see little ones response. The basic rule of latching is usually to fill the mouth full of the areola but its best u get a pro to demonstrate. Check out bmsg i think they have a hotline or counselling! Im not trained but i do see breastfeeding counsellors talk about this!