To give up bf DD2 for purely selfish reasons

[ChristianaTheTwelfth]

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[shushpenfold]

Sounds entirely reasonable to me!!! I ended up running in 2 bras (it worked) but I did LOVE getting my body back.

[lulabellarama]

I found that they are really quite rubbish for a few months after you finish breastfeeding, but then regain some volume.
It's another reason I would like to go back on the regular pill as well, it previously gave me bigger boobs, I hope it does again!

[CarmenSanDiego]

Really not convinced that stopping breastfeeding will perk up your boobs. Mine always looked better during bfing than after the baby weaned. It's pregnancy hormones that wreck your boobs, not breastfeeding. Sorry

[lulabellarama]

I am in exactly the same situation. About to hit 10 months and I have even more superficial reasons.

1. I want to start taking the normal pill again as it makes me less spotty
2. I want to go away overnight
3. I want to give my boobs enough time to perk up again before my wedding in May

I will really miss it though

[OrmRenewed]

7m is quite good going so I wouldn't feel bad. And people stop for all kinds of reasons.

But I did run whilst BFing. I fed all mine for years so I couldn't put everything else on hold. Just wear a good sports bra and feed before you run.

[ChristianaTheTwelfth]

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[Floopy21]

Sorry to sound stupid, why can't you run whilst BF? (not at the same time obviously!)

[ChristianaTheTwelfth]

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[darkandstormy]

I did not breast feed at all out of choice. We all have choice and you are choosing what is right for you now good luck.

[Vallhala]

pooexplosions has got it right. YANBU, now get those trainers out, ditch that feeding bra, go buy some pretty undies to spur you on and ENJOY your freedom.

[porcamiseria]

you did your 6 months, I say you have done fair innings. 6 months BF plus 9 months PG, enough! enjoy!

[pooexplosions]

I never understood why people always see "selfish" as a purely negative thing. Doing something for oneself, what is wrong with that?
You're a mother not a martyr, do what you want!

[missorinoco]

YANBU

[diddl]

How long did you feed your first for?

I did feel that it was only "fair" to feed my 2nd for as long as I had my first.

Wasn´t reckoning on the teeth being earlier!

[gingernutlover]

I think you are fab for doing 7 months - seeing as I managed about 7 feeds!

Don't feel guilty, you have given your dd a really good start, wean her off slowly. I expect by now she is having solids too so will gradually want less milk anyway.

I would say you are being sensible to have recognised that you would be happier stopping BFing.

[pigletmania]

YANBU congratulations with providing the best start for your lo and getting this far, its up to you tbh not anyone else. If you feel that way i would, you have to want to do it for longer it has to be right for both you and your lo.

[NonnoMum]

Not at all - 7 months is brilliant! I am BFing for entirely selfish reasons - I keep eating chocolate but losing weight. Now that I have started weaning I will start being selfish and STOP BFing for reasons that are also selfish (libido etc).
Give yourself a break!
And well done...