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Originally posted by aephi alum
I was breastfed exclusively for a few months, then had some of each for a few months, then I was strictly bottle fed.
When my mother decided to have some of my feedings come from a bottle, my pediatrician recommended that she start with the late night / overnight feedings. As he put it, "That way, when she gets hungry at three o'clock in the morning, your husband can feed her and you can sleep." 
If and when I have kids, I will do the same thing if I am able.
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Your husband can give the baby breastmilk in a bottle. Although many people mix formula feedings with breastmilk feedings, it wreaks havoc on the baby and really messes up your milk supply.
It's just as easy to take the baby into bed with you and nurse on demand through the night. You won't even remember waking up for the brief moment it takes to 'switch sides' and it's better for you both. Cosleeping is safe, too. In the early days, get a co-sleeper or sidecar the crib onto your bed and just move the baby in and out as needed.
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