At the end of breastfeeding road

[busybee9]

I was unsuccessful at feeding my first 2 babies - I managed to get to 9 weeks with my 3rd - he then started to cry everytime I fed him - for no clear reason. I introduced bottles after a few days of this - and the bottles have gradually taken over, I did try pumping for 2 weeks but with 3 little ones I couldn't keep it up. My milk has now almost gone and my ds no longer wants to latch. He is now almost 20 weeks and I just feel so sad. I don't know how to move on. I always struggled with the feeding - I had pain and he fed for hours sometimes but I just felt so proud that I was actually doing it. I know its pathetic but every wee and poo made me feel happy that i had achieved it. :(

There are ways to try to increase your milk supply and decrease the formula if that's what you'd like to do...

But if this is the end for you, then well bloody done. You've done amazing to get to this point and should be very, very proud of yourself.

I don't really have an advice, but I can understand how sad you feel at the thought of stopping breastfeeding. I had a real struggle with ds2 and I think it makes a difference, you feel like you've been through a lot together. Hopefully someone else will come with some advice or at least say something useful.

thanks - i tried pumping which did get my supply back up a bit but he still would only go on when he was in the mood -i couldn't keep the pumping up - was going a bit crazy