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gosse1km

I'm thinking about quiting ebfing. I went to the movies the other night and was only gone four hours. By the time I got back my boobs were ready to explode and the baby wouldn't take a bottle from DH and had been screaming for over an hour.

I making more than enough milk, which is why I feel guilty about wanting to quit, but LO still isn't sleeping more than 2 hours and I'm starting ot feel trapped in the house. DH is reluctant to watch him anymore because LO would rather scream than take a bottle most of the time.

::sigh:: At christmas I will have been ebfing for three months. If he isn't sleeping better by then I'm seriously considering switching to formula, although I will miss our bonding time. I both love and hate that i'm the only one he wants.

Even having these thoughts is making me feel sooooooo guilty, especially when I see posts frm frustrated mammas that don't make enought to feed their babies.

Anyone go through something similiar? Any advice on how to get through this?

ktbernie414

I can only tell you that I miss BF. It is very tough but is worth it. I gave it up to easily at 5-6 weeks. I did not have the issues with LO taking the bottle but right when he turned one month he was one hungry man. While BF he was very gassy and fussy. Once he was on formula he was a much happier baby and seemed much satisfied. Give it another week and see how it goes before you let go..

lucy11111

I am going through the same thing. Breastfeeding has been very easy for me but I find it very frustrating that I am the only one who can feed my baby. Sometimes I'd like to be able to go out for the evening & not have to worry and also I would really like to be able to have a few drinks & not worry.

I just found a formula today that my little guy will take if I'm not home to feed him so the plan for right now is to continue to breastfeed & formula feed if I'm not there to feed him.

WeeOnesMama

I agree, breastfeeding is frustrating -- though I've only been doing it for about 4 weeks.  I think I may start exclusively pumping once I go back to work and give them bottles of breast milk.  My only desire is for them to get breast milk, I don't care much how they get it.  Maybe give pumping a try and see how that goes.  Good luck!