Pumping guilt

Hi everyone, I’ve been fortunate enough to be able to consistently both breastfeed and pump since I’ve gone back to work. My daughter just turned 10 months and I’m now starting to see pumping as a complete burden as opposed to something I didn’t mind doing since it was for my daughter. She isn’t taking too solids as well as I hoped so she’s still drinking quite a few bottles. She’s very active and already walking so I’m hoping now that she’s over that excitement she will be more engaged with food and be able to cut back on the milk. I’ve been thinking about cutting my pumping back and going half and half with formula but then I think if I’m going to do that I should just do it all together. But then I think about how we are saving $300 on formula a month and then I feel guilty for wanting to cut back or stop but I’m starting to dread doing it while simultaneously going out of my way to pump more to keep her fed. Any advice? I can’t keep from feeling guilty even though I know there’s nothing wrong with doing it.

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You can contact your local WIC office & talk to a nutritionist who will help you figure out how much formula she will need if you decide to go towards formula. When I weaned at 5 Mo to eventually formula FT my pediatrician told me about WIC.

Its completely up to you but you do not have to pay for formula, this support is here for all women, infants & young children. You'd get a card in the mail & I use the WIC app so I just scan items with my phone to see if it's WIC approved like Life Cereal, Cheerios, shredded frosted Wheats, Rice Krispies, lots of selection for yogurt like the yogurt pouches are actually covered by WIC but it's a specific brand NE store Market Basket sells. Along with eggs, bread, veggies/ fruit, PB, beans, Milk & Juice. WIC gives about $100 a month+ in grocery on top of Similac or Enfamil brand formula & they cover the formula 100% you just swipe your WIC card at the register.

Even if you don't really need the grocery it is so helpful.

Yes nothing to feel guilty about, but the dread is an indication that there is problem solving on the other side needed. At 10/11 month they will want more bottles if they are not getting enough solid food. And not enough solids could result in speech delay( they need tongue development with chewing). What's the situation with your caregiver? Are they giving her enough time to eat or giving her a bottle first ( they won't eat as much or be as interested after)? Are you sending food or are they cooking food for her?

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