I have thought about expressing to put "boob in a bottle" but I'd really like Ryan to have at least one formula bottle a day just to make sure if I'm lacking some vitamins in booby milk it's in the formula and also have it as something Dad2be can do if I'm not here so he feels more involved as well as he can "make" the food in a sense, if that makes sense?
I know this thread isn't about BFing & you are the only person who can decide what is best for your family. I just wanted to say that as long as you have a balance diet your BM will provide everything Ryan will need. Formula only has a tiny tiny fraction of what BM has in in regards to vitamins etc. So don't doubt your abilties to provide for your baby. I have 3 healthy children, all exclusively BF beyond 6 months & then self weaned. None have every had a drop of formula & I wouldn't say I have the healthiest of diets.
On the side of Dad2be being involved in that part of the parenting. i think its fantastic that both you & him are wanting him to have a part in Ryans feeding. Really when they are new its a big part of there little lives. They pretty much sleep & eat! But I would like to suggest that you hold off on introducing any bottle feeds (EBM or FF) untill Ryan is at least 6 to 8 weeks old. This time will allow your milk supply to become well established & Ryan wont have any confussion between nipple & bottle teat.
In the mean time Dad2be can do things like Bring Ryan to you for BF's or it can be his job to help Ryan settle after a BF or burping etc. There are lots of things Fathers can do to help bond with a new baby.
While I understand alot of new parents/parents to be want to let dad have a turn at feeding. Breastfeeding is important and establishing a good breastfeeding relationship in the early days is vital for breastfeeding to be as trouble free as possible.
Please if you would like any further information PM or email me & I would be more then happy to offer any support/suggestions that I can.