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Weaner, Weaner, Chicken Dinner

kks4471kks4471 member
in June 2014 Moms
Hello to everyone who has weaned off BF, or is trying to.  How's it going?  What stage are you at, and how are you feeling?

Wednesday night I felt engorged, so I pumped before bed for 10 minutes.  I didn't get a drop out of the right, and maybe 0.5oz of watery junk from the left.  I cried in front of DH, and told him this was it.  I haven't pumped since then, so it's been 36 hours.  I'm crying just writing this out though.  Even though I hated BF, I did it because DS loved it.  I wish his stomach could digest my milk, and that I could have made it 6 months instead if 2.  I have 171oz of milk in the freezer, which I'm proud of.  We plan on slowly giving my milk with formula to DS around 4 months, to see if he can digest it yet.  I am enjoying the fact that he no longer screams for 4 hours every night, clearly FF was the correct choice right now.

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  • tbmadeamistaketbmadeamistake member
    I finally not engorged and am shrinking slowly back down to my normal size. Of course, that shrinking also means tony floppy things, but bf wasnt workong so I'll take it. I haven't pumped in a few days and haven't expressed in the shower on purpose in about two. Still wearing pads because I still randomly leak.

    Married DH 7/30/11

    CSC arrived 5/7/12 

    CHC arrived 6/2/14

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  • shellbell813shellbell813 member
    Almost a week in and no end in sight. So frustrating. After not getting anywhere I decided I would just go back to BFing but then LOs thrush came back with a vengeance AND it seemed like my supply was finally tanking. So I stopped after a day of light bfing. 2 days later and the supply is back on full force. I'm not pumping anymore just releasing in the shower but when I do that I can easily squeeze a TON out. And I'm still leaking like crazy and hurt if I don't release. So frustrated with this. I feel like I can't bf and I can't not bf. And pumping was just making me crazy. If i don't see and my improvement by Monday I plan to call my Dr and see if there is anything they can suggest.

    Also I totally get the emotional toll. I know this is best but I still feel bad about not being able to make bfing work.
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  • tbmadeamistaketbmadeamistake member
    Also! Cabbage actually helped. Rinse a leaf, break the veins a little bit, stuff down your bra and change in a couple hours when it wilts. Also peppermint, altoids were the quickest, easiest way for me. I'd pop three at a time after each meal and when ever elsei saw them. Advil for the pain and swelling. Hang in there ladies!

    Married DH 7/30/11

    CSC arrived 5/7/12 

    CHC arrived 6/2/14

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  • kks4471kks4471 member
    @shellbell813 I'm sorry you're having a rough time!  Wish I could offer some more advice, hang in there.  It took me 2.5 weeks to be done, so maybe just more time will help you out.

    @kaysa2 I'd cut the noon session first.  My engorged time was always at night, so I wouldn't want to cut the midnight session.  That's just my experience though.  Good luck!

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  • fferreiralynnfferreiralynn member
    LO is taking a bottle without any issues, and I have stopped pumping! Woohoo! All in all it was two weeks of hell but it's over! Just in time for her to have what I assume is a growth spurt. Is it common to have one at 9 weeks or is this part of her wonder weeks leap?
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  • kks4471kks4471 member
    fferreiralynn said:
    LO is taking a bottle without any issues, and I have stopped pumping! Woohoo! All in all it was two weeks of hell but it's over! Just in time for her to have what I assume is a growth spurt. Is it common to have one at 9 weeks or is this part of her wonder weeks leap?
    Last week LO had two very sleepy days in a row, then ate all day long on the third day.  I assumed it was a 9 week growth spurt.  He's back to normal now.  And by normal, I mean he eats 2oz here and there, all day long.  Pediatrician said this is fine for now.

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  • fferreiralynnfferreiralynn member
    @kks4471‌ yeah it's been eat, fuss, sleep for two days. She's even back to two feedings at night.
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