Please help, I had dd2 in April and we have had loads of problems breast feeding in the early stages which we have now over come and have established a good routine. We have negotiated my return to work and weaning with no problems. I went to the GP mid October with an infection which turned out to be E-coli. I am fully recovered and it was mentioned to me that I was very tired and stressed and I should consider giving up BF, which I don't want to do and continued.
I went back to the GP with a minor ailment (fungal nail infection) which the treatment you cannot take if your breast feeding. Once again I was advised to give up breast feeding. My attitude was I'm not giving up for the sake of having nice toe nails, I can wear socks! The GP referred back to the previous visit, yes I am tired and stressed but with 4 kids, who wouldn't be. I've monitored over the past few days how many feeds we have and we only have 4 (two proper feeds one when we wake up and one mid after noon after lunch. Two half hearted, one mid morning and one in the evening). We enjoy 3 good soild meals and day with water from a sippy cup and we have no problems.
I don't want to give up BF, we both enjoy it. I am just finding the attitude from the GP and friends is 'well you've done over 6 months, isn't it time to stop. She had the best'.
Thanks
Joules