feeling like i failed
posted 2nd Nov
DD i set short term goals because they're easier to accomplish, more realistic. well i set a goal to breastfeed until 3 months, well we hit the 3 month mark so i set it for 6 months. last month i thought we were doing really good she cut back to 1 supplement bottle a day & i wasn't having to use the pump, she was finally actting full after feeding. well now she will only latch on when she 1st wakes up even if i try to pump through out the day i can't get but 1oz combined from both sides (i know she gets more than the pump does) i put her on before every bottle, she'll latch & 10 seconds later she pulls herself off. part of this i blame on not having any one to tell me not to wear tight sports bras (which i did at night) i found out on her by seeing someone say that helps with drying your milk up. i just want to cry i never expected to enjoy feeding DD as much as i do. & when i talked to DH about it he called me a drama queen & told me to quit complaining about it because atleast i got to do it this long. i feel like i'm failing her on so many levels & knowing this is the 1 i could control makes it worse
i guess i'll enjoy my 6am feedings with her as long as possible. i'm gonna miss looking in her big brown eyes knowing she's more attached than ever
sorry i just needed to let it out. no one here really understands
quoteposted 2nd Nov
urgh it sucks to have to stop bf before your ready but just think of all the precious bonding and lovely breastmilk goodness you've already shared with her.
quoteposted 2nd Nov
i'm going to continue as long as she will allow it in the mornings. it's just decreased in the last 2 weeks. she went from 1 bottle to 2, to latching 6 times to 4 then to 2 now only once this morning she didn't stay on very long, she wanted a 4oz bottle after she completely woke up when normally she will only take 2oz i'm glad i got to do it this long, we started having trouble when she hit 1 month but we reversed it my supply built back up now it's decreasing again. i see all these moms saying they got to pump so much after LO ate & got full, i can't help but be a little jealous. but i am truely greatful we got to make it this long (:
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