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My Official "Giving Up Breastfeeding" post...

jessloveschase08jessloveschase08
in Babies: 3 - 6 Months

Well, today I quit BFing for good. It has gotten to the point to where he'll start screaming before I even put the boob in his mouth.

I tried all that I could but the stress is getting to me... and I don't want to end up resenting William for something that isn't even his fault. I'm going to try and pump as much as I can and see if that works and if it doesn't then I'll be ok. I'm still gonna try and BF #2 and hope that it works out.

I have to stop feeling guilty. I did my best... but next time if #2 has jaundice, I will know that the nurse is lying when she says that supplementing will be fine... because it killed my supply and William started liking the bottle nipples better than mine.

I'm still a little sad about it but hopefully the stress will decrease and everything will be ok.

I just hope I breastfed him enough to keep him from being mean and cruel or whatever (likie Blair said would happen Wink ) 

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Re: My Official "Giving Up Breastfeeding" post...

  • franciscazfranciscaz member

    (((HUGS))) I am a defunct milk cow too.  I just pump b/c they won't BF and I don't pump nearly what they eat.  I figure every little bit helps.  I gave up at 6 mos last time and I'm thinking I will try hard to make it to 6 mos again.  It is hard though.   

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  • metta1313metta1313
    You've got to do what is best for you and your LO.  You should not feel guilty at all. 
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  • mommy~to~mjmommy~to~mj
    Over 2 months is awesome, especially if you were stressed the majority of the time! Don't feel guilty, you have to do what's best for you and the babe. 
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  • sgrlsgrl member
    Well, every baby is different. We've been heavily supplementing Sadie since she was 10 days old and she definitely prefers the breast to the bottle! Good luck with the pumping - you may find that you do better than you think! My pumping output has actually increased a bit since I went back to work. Either way, you've done great making it this far!
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  • AugustAnnAugustAnn
    I gave up BFing about about two weeks and it was the best thing for everyone. DD was losing weight FAST because I had no supply, and I was a basket case from trying to pump incessantly. Is it ideal to formula feed? No. But if it helps you stay sane and feeds your LO, it's nothing to cry about. Glad you're making a good choice for you. 
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  • heatherlaneheatherlane member
    A happy and less-stressed mama is a good mama!
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  • J0C0TXJ0C0TX member

    Do not feel guilty.  You've done your best.  It's all anyone can do.  You've given your LO the best start possible and now it's time for you to focus on the two of you not battling trying to feed him by breast all the time. This happened one of my girlfriend's too & the best thing for her & her LO was to go bottle & that's where they are. 

    Me & my LO went to 3 months and suddenly it was over as in I had no supply and she needed LOADS.  For everyone is different.  Just be proud that you persevered as long as you did.  Many wouldn't!

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