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yes or no
Would you continue to pump if all you got was 10-12 oz a day with 4 pumping sessions. You are back to work and taking 12 fenugreek pills a day and smell like a waffle house.
BF has been such a rough journey but its getting harder now that Im back to work. H doesnt latch anymore anyway - hes only latched occassionally, since coming back to work. I feel like after seeing all the LCs and going through mastitis several times Id be doing a disservice to H and I by stopping, but I really want to maximze my time with my baby boy at home. The days are long - up at 5, home at 6 and he goes to bed at 8/9 rather then spend those 45 mins pumping in the morening and evening Id rather hang out with him and E. And I know - I could get up earlier go to bed later but mama is exhausted too.
Re: yes or no
The answer is up to you, but be PROUD that you made it this far. Some Moms never try or can't breastfeed. I was devastated when I didn't make it to a year and then thought better of it. I DID make it to 10 months.
That being said, if I had been in your situation at 4 months, I don't know that I would have continued pumping.
ditto the others...... I made it about 8 weeks and then got nervous going back to work etc. For me, I didn't find it to be some great bond with DD. I worried about everything I ate and would it bother her etc. Then I worried changing to formula she wouldn't take it etc, but did she did fine. I was no less a mom because of it.
HUGS.......
There is no wrong decision Sami! I was in a similar position with Mason and I really beat myself up with guilt over it. In hindsight, I wish I didn't waste so much time forcing something that was making me miserable, all because I thought it was the "right" thing to do. Good luck! No matter what you decide, it will be okay!
There's no right answer, Sami, it's totally personal. I agree with those that said happy mama, happy baby is the most important thing. I'm struggling with the same decision right now, so I understand.
Try not to beat yourself up or guilt yourself over a decision. Whatever you decide is going to be good for H. Good luck!
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