Has anyone decided to stop breast feeding at 6months?

I always thought I would get to 6 months and stop but something in me doesn’t want too, but I also miss the freedom of being able to go out! There’s an event that I really want to go to but I won’t be able to take my baby with me! So unless I start giving pumped bf or formula I won’t be able to go and leave the baby with her dad. I really want to go but I don’t want to stop exclusively breast feeding which sounds really odd! I also don’t want to let my friend don’t as she’s invited me.

I don’t know what I want to get out of this post just want someone to relate too I guess?

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I’m nearly 7m and ended up combo feeding which gives flex. If your bub can take a bottle it will reduce the pressure on you. That being said I HATE pumping and only do it before bed as she sleeps through. I do 2 bottles in the day of formula.

I started combo feeding for flexibility as well! I went back to work and have to pump but I’ve also supplemented with formula when needed

I haven’t stopped breastfeeding and we’re at 17 months. It gets easier to do things once baby starts eating solids. At 6 months your baby will likely start eating solids soon if they haven’t yet. You’ll probably have to pump while you’re out if you want to maintain your supply and not get engorged. If baby doesn’t take a bottle you can introduce a straw cup and give breast milk or formula in that. My daughter picked up on the straw cup in about a week, so it didn’t take her very long.

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