I think it's over...

rcultrona

I planned to BF for a year but my supply apparently disagrees.. The first 6 months I had more milk than I knew what to do with so I thought it would be easy. LO is 8.5 months and for the last 2 months I've been living on fenugreek, water (so much water), oatmeal and dark beer and still no increase. Most days I am lucky to get 5-6oz. I don't have a problem nursing but I'm failing at the pump so I have to suppliment one bottle a day. Of course I will continue to pump anything I can but it doesn't look like I am going to make my year

MiaMyPuggle

You did great. Don't be upset. Anything over a month is amazing to me. The beginning was rough. You got thru that. Nothing wrong with FF. It's nourishing your child either way.

sehudson821

8.5 months is awesome! Good for you!

aeh8810

8.5 months is wonderful. You should be proud of that.

blue_elle

You've done awesome! And there's nothing that says you can't nurse morning and night and supplement the rest if that's what works for you. Whatever happens from here, just remember you were able to do this amazing thing for your baby for this long!

painttheair14

Like pp said, it's not all or nothing. You have done great so far! I don't think your journey is over yet.

painttheair14

@tarajeannette‌ great point about a load off your shoulders. I recently dropped a pump session, meaning at least one bottle of formula a day. My day is that much less stressful and lo doesn't even care!

rcultrona

Thank you everyone  

bensmommy518

I am sorry you are dealing with this - the exact same thing happened to me with DS.  I lasted to 10 1/2 months before throwing in the towel and that was only after several really stressful days at work where I went all day without pumping and never even felt it.  It was like a lightbulb moment for me that if I can go that long without pumping and not even feel it then I think my body is telling me something.  It was a really hard decision but once I made it and committed to just doing formula I felt so much better.  It really is a mental game we play with ourselves when we set these goals or expectations for how breastfeeding will be - I know I felt like I was giving up or letting someone down (I dont even know who since DS was obviously fine with formula).