Post by dorkusmalorkus on Sept 6, 2016 8:56:27 GMT -5
The idea of stopping all together just makes me weepy. I have no idea why. It's not guilt over formula - I don't really have that - it's just something deeper.
I'm fine with combo feeding. Maybe that will be where I land because I truly cannot keep up with demand either in milk supply or time dedication. I feel very overwhelmed at the thought of trying to exclusively breastfeed.
You sound sort of like where I was with my first when EBF wasn't working out, and it sucks. I know for me, one of the reasons I was weepy over it was that I felt like my body wasn't doing this thing it was supposed to easily/naturally be able to do (although I definitely had breast is best guilt, too). I think I also had some fleeting thoughts that she no longer needed me (which in retrospect is obviously irrational.) Our pediatrician insisted we supplement with formula because of weight loss, and having the decision made helped a lot. As long as we were in that limbo (and I kept myself in it for a long while, thinking I'd get her back to EBF if I just did All the Things), I was weepy. She went on to combo feed for about 4 months, and then self-weaned. DS also combo fed from pretty much the beginning and kept it up for a very, very, very long time until I kicked him off. I'm sorry you're feeling overwhelmed with it, especially on top of your migraines and general postpartumness. Any one of those alone is a lot to deal with. I hope you can reach a decision you feel good about.