HELP! 6 month old self wiening?

octbride2006

My 6 month old has basically almost stopped nursing.  We were only down to nursing 3 feedings a day, and now I am lucky if I can get her to nurse at one feeding for 10 minutes.  I unfortunately have always had to supplement with Formula, as I never produced enough for her. I feel badly when she refuses and don't want her to be upset.....however, I am afraid this is the beginning of the end.  Any tips or tricks out there?  Oh, and should I start pumping on the feedings she refuses?  I really don't want my supply to go down   Thanks for all your help!

DallasHorn

I would absolutely start pumping if you don't want your supply to go down.  Could it be she is teething?  Also, try to nurse her in a quiet room.  I found w/ #2, after he was 6 months, the tv alone distracted him from nursing even though he was hungy..it was suck suck, look around, play w/ hair (or worse nipple), suck, look around, suck, watch tv, suck suck.  Drives me nuts!