The Big Formula Question

It's back.

The Big Question.

To use Formula or Not to use Formula.

I agonized about this a lot back with Luke.

I wrote about it.

I dreamt about it.

I cried about it.

This time around it is a bit easier.

But still painful nonetheless. 

I start traveling next week for work.  It is a big part of my job and thankfully management has been amazing with allowing me to stay local since I returned in September.

But the time has come to climb back on the travel horse.

And I am not quite sure how to balance breastfeeding with traveling.

I'll be gone for 3-4 nights at a time.

That's a lot of milk to keep properly refrigerated.

And then, there's the issue of supply...we've already used up the frozen stash I worked so hard on this summer.

So....with all that....we decided to give a half breastmilk/half formula bottle a go this week.

And he LOVED it. 

Not a complaint out of him.

No reactions.

No rashes.

Nothing.

I am going to try to keep my supply up while traveling so that I can keep at least my nighttime nursing routine when I return.

But Mr. Adam will be having at least some formula during the weeks I travel.

Since we don't know if there will be a Baby #3, the weaning decision is even more complicated.

I LOVE nursing.  The closeness.  The bonding.  The knowledge that I (AND ONLY ME) have nourished my baby.  Helped him grow to the whopping 23 lbs he is today. 

I will miss it terribly.

With Luke I knew there would be a Baby #2.  It made the process much easier.

But #3 is a definite UNKNOWN at this point.

So, ya, The Big Question. 

We'll see how this next chapter goes!

I can't get enough of this sweet little face!