Breastfeeding journey coming to an end

I’m feeling extremely emotional as my breastfeeding journey comes to an end, it’s been the best 7 and a half months but due to my boy having very little weight gain i was advised to introduce formula a couple of weeks ago. my boy has since lost interest in the boob. He is much more interested in the formula and it breaks my heart :( he will only feed off me for a couple of minutes before pushing me away, my supply has taken a huge hit due to this, but i can see he has started to put on weight which brings me so much joy🤍
I didn’t think I would feel so upset about stopping, I almost feel as though I’ve lost my purpose🥲

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Stopped for the same reason. Sending cuddles, still makes me emotional now. 😭💕

What are they counting as little weight gain? That’s so rubbish I’m sorry :(

Well done for getting this far! You’ve done amazing x did he start dropping of his curve in the book or what do they consider as slow weight gain? My boy has always been gaining slow in my opinion but staying on the 9th centile. He hasn’t been weighed ‘officially’ since he was 7 weeks old, we only weigh him at home.

thank you both😌My little boy was born on the 64th centile and has now dropped down to the 7th, in 2 months he had only gained 100 grams. So quite a dramatic drop, he is due to be weighed again at the end of the month following the introduction of formula and a high calorie diet so I’m really hoping there’s an increase xx

it’s definitely comforting to know I’m not alone😢 thank you lovely🩷🥺

Oh wow, yes that is quite a drop. I’d be devastated too, try and look at the bright side though, you’ve come a long way. Enjoy a few drinks now 🤪xx

aw bless that’s so stressful for you all. I’m crossing my fingers for you 💕🤞

I love this! You’ve made me tear up, such a beautiful way to put it, thank you lovely, I needed to hear that🥰❤️

Well done 🥹❤️

I cry a few times a weeks atm because I will going back to work in a month and I am trying to transition him to formula. I love breastfeeding him so much 🥺

He is sooo much into my boobs still and only drink 30ml of formula three times a day...

How did you manage to transition him to formula? :)

Awww this is tough momma as I went through it with my first. Remember to hold on to the joy of the purpose behind it all weight gain. You’re seeing it and that’s incredible. You’re not a failure. Still give him what you can. Focus your attention on trying to make his baby food etc. that’s where you may regain yourself. Furthermore you’re his mummy and that’s enough right there. You’re going a great job! Sending 🤗

I understand how that could make you feel that way. 🩷

I had that feeling with my first, she never wanted cuddles and or breastfeeding wasn’t her fav.. but afterwards I had another baby, and he’s trying to take my shirt off in stores… so you might just get the complete opposite next time around🩷 but if not just remember you are doing great ❤️

Aww Hun you done your best and at the end of the day youv done it for 7 long enjoyable months ,

your son is happy with formula and is gaining weight now so well done ✌🏾👍🏾💯

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