Would this make you stop BFing?

Aimlc1281 · December 2010

At this point I only nurse DS 1x per day, at night. DS is staying with the ILs tonight so I had to pump. I only got a total of half an oz. I realize DS gets a bit more than this himself but I'm kinda questioning if I should still be nursing.

sunflowergrl · December 2010

I think if you are still enjoying the nursing, then keep with it. At some point, our bodies just stop responding to the suction of the pump. The last 2 moths I BFed DD, I couldn't pump more than .5 (combined). But she was still getting enough to fill up on. Especially, at this point, BM isn't his main source of food it's more of a comfort.

NHMountainBride · December 2010

I think you have to decide what's right for you! I stopped BFing at 8 months because I was tired of sharing my body. If you're ready, you're ready. GL!

*chris-erin* · December 2010

you need to do what you feel is best but if he doesn't seem to mind and either do you, when count until he is ready to self wean. he is prob is still getting great antibodies so its still helpful threw cold and flu season.

theemc · December 2010

It would probably make me stop. I struggled emotionally with the decision but felt much better a few days later. Good luck with your decision!

Echowysp · December 2010

No, it wouldn't make me stop. It's a huge comfort to them and I prefer to let them stop when they are ready.

I did stop pumping at 1 year and would give cow's milk in his bottles for daycare and when we went out.

Aimlc1281 · December 2010

Echowysp:
No, it wouldn't make me stop. It's a huge comfort to them and I prefer to let them stop when they are ready.
I did stop pumping at 1 year and would give cow's milk in his bottles for daycare and when we went out.

He does take cows milk throughout the day. Right now he only BFs once and that's right before bed. I only pumped tonight b/c DS is with MIL tonight.

katlizabeth · December 2010

I wouldn't stop b/c of that...imo, nursing at that point is more for a bond, comfort, etc. I still nursed ds at 17 months and I knew that he wasn't getting much, but we were both okay with that. If you're ready to be done, then you're ready, but the amount I pump wouldn't make that decision for me.

Echowysp · December 2010

Aimlc1281:
Echowysp:
No, it wouldn't make me stop. It's a huge comfort to them and I prefer to let them stop when they are ready.
I did stop pumping at 1 year and would give cow's milk in his bottles for daycare and when we went out.
He does take cows milk throughout the day. Right now he only BFs once and that's right before bed. I only pumped tonight b/c DS is with MIL tonight.

I guess I don't understand why bother pumping for that one bottle if he takes cow's milk anyway. Not that I really care... I guess I hate pumping and didn't want to do it one day longer than I needed to.

xmasbabymama · December 2010

I wouldn't stop nursing, but I also wouldn't pump if I was just missing one night.

Aimlc1281 · December 2010

Echowysp:
Aimlc1281:
Echowysp:
No, it wouldn't make me stop. It's a huge comfort to them and I prefer to let them stop when they are ready.
I did stop pumping at 1 year and would give cow's milk in his bottles for daycare and when we went out.
He does take cows milk throughout the day. Right now he only BFs once and that's right before bed. I only pumped tonight b/c DS is with MIL tonight.
I guess I don't understand why bother pumping for that one bottle if he takes cow's milk anyway. Not that I really care... I guess I hate pumping and didn't want to do it one day longer than I needed to.

I've always pumped when DS isn't here. I've just always replaced nursing with pumping. I guess I've never considered just skipping. I doubt that missing one session would cause me to dry up completely. Hmmm, wonder if it would be a problem.

Cityplanner · December 2010

We're down to one nursing session per day. I doubt she gets much, but it's a comfort thing and I'm OK with that. I haven't pumped in forever. I wouldn't stop nursing because of that, but I also wouldn't pump if I missed a session.

Echowysp · December 2010

Aimlc1281:
Echowysp:
Aimlc1281:
Echowysp:
No, it wouldn't make me stop. It's a huge comfort to them and I prefer to let them stop when they are ready.
I did stop pumping at 1 year and would give cow's milk in his bottles for daycare and when we went out.
He does take cows milk throughout the day. Right now he only BFs once and that's right before bed. I only pumped tonight b/c DS is with MIL tonight.
I guess I don't understand why bother pumping for that one bottle if he takes cow's milk anyway. Not that I really care... I guess I hate pumping and didn't want to do it one day longer than I needed to.
I've always pumped when DS isn't here. I've just always replaced nursing with pumping. I guess I've never considered just skipping. I doubt that missing one session would cause me to dry up completely. Hmmm, wonder if it would be a problem.

It didn't for me. I think I was only down to bedtime and night time nursings at that age. He weaned himself at 16 months because I was pregnant.

Don't get me wrong. If you don't mind pumping, don't stop. But I know I was stressed out when I got so little out that I had to stop for my sanity.

peachypear · December 2010

xmasbabymama:
I wouldn't stop nursing, but I also wouldn't pump if I was just missing one night.

Ditto

ryry1977 · December 2010

I doubt that Cedric gets much either. I am down to just BF before bedtime and I don't even let him nurse for long. It is defiantly more the comfort thing with him. I am hoping to stop soon...but kind of sad to stop and he just cries if we just put him in the bed without. I hope to be done in a month though! good luck

stellasmommy · December 2010

nope. i nurse DD 2x a day, when she wakes up and at bedtime. the past 2 mornings she was still sleeping when i left for work (since DH was home) so i missed those nursings. i've also missed a couple of night nursings, and my supply was just fine. i stopped pumping at 7 months because me and the pump just never got along. i will continue to nurse DD until she self weans. if i really wanted to stop now, i'm sure i could, but i'm too attached to nursing, and DD enjoys it just as much.

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