Xp-Partial weaning?

MrsARC1105

Right now I nurse 2x a day and pump every 2.5-3 hours, I also pump after I nurse to make sure I am empty. I go for a 5 hour stretch of sleep and that is the longest I go w/o pumping. It is all becoming too much.  Pumping during the day w/o DH around to help is so hard, plus it is taking time away from the girls.  I am still not getting enough milk for them but I need to make a choice.  Would it be possible to just nurse in the morning and nurse (or pump) in the evening?

Even if they are only getting a few ounces of my milk everyday, that is better than zero. The thought of stopping 100% makes me really sad but I know I am reaching my limitations. 

Thoughts? I am trying to take comfort that I've made it this far and that a lot of women in my situation (preemie babies, NICU time, low milk supply, latch issues) would've given up already. 

Gretchen&Peter

I'm kind of doing that. I was pumping every 3-4 hours about 3 weeks ago. Now I'm down to two or three times a day.

I can't give my boys BM right now because I'm exposed to different bacteria/viruses in the class/lab I'm taking. I'm kind of holding out until this class is over because the thought of completely giving up BM for the boys makes me sad. I'd like to be able to give them a few ounces each day throughout the winter just so they're getting some immune support when cold/flu season hits.

Let me tell you pumping twice a day is SO much easier. You will be so much happier when you cut back.

bunny731

Totally possible!

I EBF'd until they were three months now I BF 3X a day (once in the morning and twice in the evening). They FF while at school 3x. 

I despise pumping but wasn't ready to end BF'ing; this was a sustainable happy medium. Although the first day non-EBF was hard (emotionally) it provides me more time for my kids and DH and it was worth it to me.

This is something I can sustain until they are 12 months.