Stopping my BF and pumping journey
Hi all. I’m 4 months postpartum, and I’ve decided to stop breastfeeding and pumping. My supply has never been high to begin with, no matter how much I pumped or breastfed, and it’s become a major source of stress for me.
My LO now refuses to latch because he gets so distracted. I was also in the middle of moving and went about a week without pumping. I tried again yesterday, but my supply was basically nonexistent. My leave ended beginning of April and I was not able to even keep up with a consistent pumping schedule in between long meetings that I run.
It is very bittersweet since it was taking a toll on my mental health. But I’m also relieve that I’m deciding to end it. I did manage to store up SOME supply for a rainy day. My LO is healthy and gaining weight steadily so that all that matters. I can now focus on my LO and spend all my quality time with him instead of sitting and pumping.