Stopped Breastfeeding :(

[xx~Lor~xx]

Soo.. I've officially stopped breastfeeding

Robyn had her last breastfeed the night before Mothers Day, so Mothers Day was her first full day of no breast milk. I didn't even want to stop completely right now, but I was ill over Mothers Day and wasn't eating, so there was no point her having it, and I was running out anyway. I'm quite down about it bad enough my first mothers day I spent in bed, ill, without my little girl, and the same day is the first official day she stopped breastfeeding.

Sorry girls, a little bit of a pointless thread, but I'm finding it really hard I know it's right for her to move forward, but it doesn't make it any easier.

xoxox

 

[sarah0108]

x x

 

[samface182]

didnt want to read and run.
awk hun, just think.. you have done it for over 7 months!
most people dont last that long.
chin up, you have a beautiful, healthy baby girl
xx

 

[Mellie1988]

You've done fab to get to 7 months, well done!! That is something to be so proud of!
I think everyone feels guilty when they stop, whether they have BF for 1 week, 7 months, 2 yrs...try not to beat yourself up about it!

x x x

 

[Jemma_x]

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[xx~Lor~xx]

Thanks girls, I don't know, I just loved it. I loved the bond, the way she would fall asleep snuggled up to me after a feed.. making me tear up just thinking about it. It's so hard not to say to myself 'one more' because i know there isn't anything really left, so it's not really an option. And it would be awful to drag Robyn back now she has got used to not having breast now. I don't feel as confident on formula milk either, someone told me the other day they had told their health visitor how much formula I fed Robyn and they said they worried for her! she's perfectly healthy and happy and I'm not going to force formula milk on her that she doesn't want! I don't know, I felt confident, and now I'm not so sure. Doubting myself.

xoxox

 

[Jas029]

tons of
You made it over 7 months, that's incredible!

 

[Lauraxamy]

You've done so well to get to 7 months, should be proud of yourself

 

[xx~Lor~xx]

I guess I'm proud of myself.. but thing is, it was natural, it was easy, and it was something I loved. So I don't really feel 'proud' as such. I can't really explain it. I gave her a bottle in my arms just before I put her down to bed today, and she took herself off, and snuggled in to me to fall asleep.. it was horrible I had to put her in her cot, I just wanted to cuddle her. I'm feeling very clingy to her at the moment, maybe it's because I've had to stop breastfeeding. Ahh I can't shut up about ittt, it's got to me so much today

I just want to go upstairs and pick her up and give her a big cuddle and take her to bed with me. But it's just not beneficial for her.. she's fast asleep in her cot, and won't wake till about 7:30 tomorrow morning. Long time..

xoxox

 

[xx~Lor~xx]

Thanks for all your support girls, I really appreciate it. Means so much

xoxox

 

[ellydu]

i wish i was able to bf for 7months. i had to give up after 3 weeks as i wasnt eating and wasnt producing milk. i feel feel down abt it but there not much u can do abt it. i feel worse coz i feel like a failure. u should be proud of urself. xx

 

[xx~Lor~xx]

i wish i was able to bf for 7months. i had to give up after 3 weeks as i wasnt eating and wasnt producing milk. i feel feel down abt it but there not much u can do abt it. i feel worse coz i feel like a failure. u should be proud of urself. xx

Sorry to hear that hun, i couldn't even begin to imagine how difficult that must have been.

xoxox

 

[Jas029]

Aww, Sometimes I miss holding Riley sooo bad and have to go over and pick him up for a nice long snuggle.. Luckily he's still young enough I can do it without spoiling him

 

[nicholatmn]

xx

 

[TattiesMum]

Soo.. I've officially stopped breastfeeding

Robyn had her last breastfeed the night before Mothers Day, so Mothers Day was her first full day of no breast milk. I didn't even want to stop completely right now, but I was ill over Mothers Day and wasn't eating, so there was no point her having it, and I was running out anyway. I'm quite down about it bad enough my first mothers day I spent in bed, ill, without my little girl, and the same day is the first official day she stopped breastfeeding.

Sorry girls, a little bit of a pointless thread, but I'm finding it really hard I know it's right for her to move forward, but it doesn't make it any easier.

xoxox

My son stopped breastfeeding the day before Mothers Day - he was 10 months old and had been 'playing' at feeding for a while.

That was 16 years ago almost to the day and I still clearly remember spending Mothers Day in tears

I TOTALLY understand how you feel Hon

 

[hypnorm]

hey you did 7 months thats great, you can still have good snuggles even with bottles.

(Great choice of name BTW!)

 

[Mummy2Asher]

oohh hunny, i know how u feel, i didnt give up breastfeeding till 14months, but by 8months he was only have a morning and night feed and then by 12months he was only down to the night feed. i found it hard giving up too, its such a bond, i think its why i went to 14months! xxx

 

[BrEeZeY]

7 months wow u did it along time!! xx it happens sooner or later, u did it much later than most!

 

[trashit]

you have done a fab job lasting 7 months sugar xx

 

[Christine1993]

ohh hun. you should be so proud of yourself breastfeeding for seven months i know it's probably hard stopping, i dread the day when i will stop breastfeeding Aidan but good on you for doing it in the first place and seven months is excellent XXXX