BF question

ambmama · May 2013

So I know I've read in past threads that some of you, like me, had the goal of BFing or EPing until 6 months. LO is going to be 5 months next week, so I've started thinking that I'll actually get my boobs back soon! It then hit me, however, that even though we will start solids, it will be quite some time before LO is eating primarily solids and I know cow's milk isn't recommended until at least a year. For you ladies that plan to stop at a certain point, what are you doing during the transition? I'm thinking my only options are formula or freezing milk, and I'm not really keen on either, so at this point I think I will probably keep pumping until 9 months1 year. I know it's best for baby, but gosh I was excited at the thought of being done at 6 months and having my body back!

BLPL101 · May 2013

My goal has always been a year. I EP and it's not fun, but that's life!

zonagirlie · May 2013

I EP and feel the same. I hate being tied to this fecking pump. My world revolves around it instead of my son! I can't edit to be done but I hate formula more and would feel so much guilt if I has the milk and didn't give him the best shot. Mommy guilt sucks. I see other moms use formula and their kids for the most sort are healthy. I just know what's best and I have the ability, albeit hard, to give it to him. Ugh.
Probably won't wean until he's mostly on solids or a year which would be two winters since our kids are winter babies.

emja0214 · May 2013

You have to do what is right and comfortable for you. BFing for a year is not for everyone and that is OK. You cannot let guilt run your opinions. You do what is best for you, don't let anyone else sway you otherwise.

Brummy14 · May 2013

kittynap:
Our pediatrician recommends two winters, so April of next year at the earliest.
As stressful as EBF was at the beginning I think it will be sad to wean DS, so who knows when we'll stop. I do hate pumping 3 times/day at work though.

This is my plan, as well, assuming all continues to go well. I EP -- and yeah, it's kind of a pain, but at this point, after nearly 7 months, I can hardly imagine *not* doing it! The two winters thing was not suggested by anyone, but given the girls may still have a rough go of it if they catch anything next winter, I'd still love to have BFing as one form of immunity support for them just to get over that last hump.

this decaf life · May 2013

Haha it totally didn't dawn on me until recently that a goal of 6 months meant having to supplement with formula until 1! I'm planning on continuing to breastfeed until at least 1 year old now and possibly further because I don't really want to give her cow's milk.

Wild_flower25 · May 2013

formula. But I like BFing, not pumping. If I could quit pumping and just BF, my life would be great

My goal was 6 months, but now I'm thinking that if I can make it to 9 or 10, I could get by by weaning her slowly and using freezer stash, then starting cows milk around 11 months and not using formula at all. Or I'll use all the free formula samples I got the last month or so. I don't have a problem starting milk a little early or using formula for a little while. I just don't think I'll make it pumping for 8 more months!

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