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Bye bye breastfeeding!

stephanie_shoestephanie_shoe member
in April 2011 Moms

This morning was the last time I nursed my baby girl.  She is exactly  4 months old today, and I thought I would quit nuursing at 3 months, but it was still going well.  A couple of weeks ago we introduced a new formula which is working WONDERS (Enfamil Nutramigen), and she even seems happier with that than with breastmilk.  She just always seemed super agitated whenever she nursed, and she always seemed like she wanted to eat every hour.  The formula seems to fill her up more, and now she hardly even cries!!!  A happy baby equals an EXTREMELY happy mommy and when I was done nursing her, I went for a walk and got a HUGE cup of coffee to celebrate--lol. 

We have been slowly weaning her by introducing more and  more bottles during the day so I feel confident she is ready for the change.  I sure am!

Stephanie Hsu
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Re: Bye bye breastfeeding!

  • GHBEAGHBEA member
    I'm happy it has all worked out for both of you.
                                                 Mom to 4 wonderful daughters
                                 Breanna, Ellie and 
                                 our 2 rainbow babies.

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  • Gina418Gina418 member
    You are right about that - happy baby = happy momma and a happy momma = a happy baby! Congrats on going past your goal of 3 months, that's great.
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  • lylahlovelylahlove member
    Glad you found something that works and makes everyone happy :)
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  • lizabet70lizabet70 member
    Congrats! Enjoy the caffeine. I am shocked at how much I miss coffee. I did not drink it that often before I was pregnant, but when I finish breastfeeding I am so going to hit up a starbucks :)
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  • jessjo04jessjo04 member
    You did great. I planned on nursing DS until 3 months (supplementing with formula), then just formula, but we're still going with BM. I feel like every day I pump or nurse is just bonus now. 
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  • greenhopegreenhope member

    Yay for surpassing your goal! 

    DS was a cranky bfer too. We are so much more content with bottles!  


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  • ClaireW1085ClaireW1085
    Congrats!  Thank you for this post...we are in the process of weaning and we hit our 3 month goal and will be introducing formula this weekend.  She has always been a fussy nurser and never stayed satisfied for long.  I have been feeling guilty about it, but I know she eats so much better from a bottle and it was always upsetting/frustrating when she didn't seem content with nursing.  I don't feel as bad to know there are others in a similar boat.  Now I feel guilty though because I have an iced coffee every morning!! 
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