End of our BF journey

Unfortunately I don’t have any advice however sending loads of love! 💕

Can you pump some and get a piece of jewellery made?

Aw I feel for you. We really struggled at the beginning and the idea of not being able to bf hurt me a lot more than I thought it would.

Try to reduce slowly, there’s a lot of hormonal changes that come with stopping. I kept breastfeeding my biggest one as part of her night time routine long after we switched to formula, so we still had that moment of calm and bonding, maybe that’s something that could work for you?

Your not alone hunny, my little girl Freya-Ann was also EBF but was wanting boobies all the time non stop and even when I'd tell the Health visitor this she said her weight should be more then but wasn't so on to Formula we
Went and shes so happy now. I mean even after battling reflux and bottle refusing she's more then happy.

Also like Hazel has said we still have boobie when she's so tired she'll use me as comfort or her AM feed at 4/6 ish she will still happily have boobies.

Pain wise if your still going to pump to use the milk in foods when your LO is older then keep to it or offer boobie 1 or 2 a day to keep mastitis at bay. Then fizzle it out if you don't feed for a while your supply should diminish hope this helps momma x

Can you still put him on the boob even though he'll be on formula? Ok, he doesn't get full feed, but a little snack and you can have the together time a little longer?
You're an amazing mum, doing the best for your baby, sending lots of love 💕

I'm having the same thoughts my little man wants more than I'm producing. Thinking it's time to start on the formula and keep feeding now and again to top him up.

I was thinking the same as Lenka! If you enjoy bf so much, why don't you continue with small amounts even if it's just a top up.

yeah i’m going to order a ring tomorrow to remember it! Gorgeous thought x

I have thought about doing a little snack but I think for my mental health as i’ve reallllly been struggling with having to stop, it would be best to stop altogether because it would just play on my mind that it’s not enough.

I feel like i’ve got something to prove to the world by BF but really I think who the hell am I trying to impress. My hormones are crazy!

Thankyou ladies for all your love x

just butting in here but can you tell me more about this breast milk jewellery? Never heard of it but it sounds so interesting

4 months is more than a lot of women could do, remember that. Saying this is hard for you shows how much you care for your baby and yeah, hormones are a bitch. You said you have week to go, soak up those moments, get some nice selfies and if you feel stopping cold turkey is the best, do it. If you change your mind, do that. No right or wrong, just whatever feels right for you x

Sending love ❤️ this is tough. But what you've done is AMAZING. I breastfed my first for only about 6 weeks, and part of that was combi. It broke my heart but time heals all wounds. Once your beautiful bubba starts to move on to more milestones, especially weaning which isn't long at all! It becomes less and less important.

If you feel blue, remember what you have given him, not what could have been x