Adding formula to EBM

Not sure as I'm not a formula user but I suspect you'd need to make it up separately (in cooled boiled water as per instructions) rather than in the breast milk or you'll end up with constipation problems. I reckon do what you're doing (with the EBM) then the formula afterward. How much EBM is he drinking?

I am pretty sure it is not reccommended to mix expressed milk with formula. I would either try and give him a bottle of formula after the feed seperately, or put him on the breast.. does he need the ebm at night for any particular reason?

If you think you have a problem with supply there are quite a few things you can do, making sore you get lots of water and eat well, there are even supplements to boost your supply. The best way to increase your milk though is to get the baby sucking from it, you generally should be able to produce as much as they demand.

No he doesn't need it as such but my husband gives him a bottle and I want him to be able to take a bottle at other times if necessary. I used to think it would help him sleep longer at night too, but he is still waking once :-)

Hate to break it too you, but bottle feed at night - EBM or formula to help them "sleep through" is a myth. They will oly sleep through when they are ready...sorry!

And mixing formula with EBM in the same bottle isn't good, it will totatlly negate any good inthe EBM. You could give a wee bottle of EBM then of formula, though.

If you are giving a bottle for a feed, you need to try to pump (even if you get nothing out) so your body dosen't reduce what it makes.

Pumping and what you get volume wise from pumping is by no means an indication of what you are making, as baby is the best pump and your body makes most of what baby needs when you are feeding.
Also soft boobs is't a reliable indicator of no milk either, for the above reasons

BAbies often want to feed more in the early evening onwards to "tank" themselves up a bit with the lovely fatty hind milk, which is what they are gettting at this time of day, it sits a little heavier in their tummies, making for a slightly longer sleep.

Babies wanting to feed more also dosen't mean you have no milk either, it's their way of making your body make more to keep up with ther increasing demands.

And finally...they will do the many feeds thing every 2 weeks or so form birth till about 12 weeks to build your supply up!

Sorry a bit of a novel and way more than what you were asking, but I do like to fill in these blanks a wee bit for everyones benefit!

um I need to get my book out, but mainly because its synthetic "goodness" in formula and natural goodness in breastmilk. Your milk is made for your baby and formula is made for every baby.

Will get my textbook out and have a look.

I have to agree with the 'sleeping through the night' every baby is different and your baby will when they are ready!!

I did formula top ups with no problems, she breastfed just as well, but the formula didnt help her sleep through any more than the breastmilk did to be honest.

I wouldnt mix breastmilk and formula though, do them seperate