Only nursing in the morning

[Jendra]

So, I have a nursing question.

I FF. I had been pumping as well, but am now choosing to dry up mostly. My son rejects pumped milk (even if I hide it in formula) and won't drink from me during the day. I also have significant supply issues relating to a medical issue I had. My supply never recovered.

So, I see no point to pumping anymore. It's making me crazy, kind of ruining my motherhood experience, and my son isn't even drinking it. But! There is a lovely but. My son will nurse in the morning. He gets up around 5:00 or 6:00 and I can nurse him and back to bed he goes. I would like to continue this successful feed.

If I only nurse in the morning, is this sustainable? Or will I likely dry up completely? Either way I'm done with the pumping, but I'm curious to know everyone's thoughts on whether this will work out.

 

[Berri]

Not sure how old your LO is so we could be miles apart here but DS (17mths) has weaned himself down to one BF a day, the very same one your DS does. I really enjoy that as it gives a bit of time to ease into the day (of course he won't go back to bed afterwards). I haven't had any problem with supply for that feed at all. It's been the same for all the feeds he's cut out really, your body just adjusts your production.

Good luck

 

[cat lover]

Its so amazing how the body knows to do that i nursed dd1 just morning and night for quite a while