That's it, I'm done with bf

[Twattybollocks]

Dd now 8months old. We have battled through reflux, ptt and lip tie and have had thrush since she was 10 days old (on and off, but mostly on)
I need to start back on my arthritis meds too.
What has really finished me off though is the nipping and biting. swear she's savage. She grabs the boob with both hands (loose skin) bites and then throws her head back. It's not funny. So this week I've started introducing bottles, only feeding from the breast when I feel uncomfortably full. My supply has dropped like a stone and am now on 1/2 feeds a day and even then she's not satisfied afterwards, wants a bottle.
I feel a bit sad actually, she's my last baby, and even though its been rough at times I've loved feeding her.
But hey ho, she's happy with the bottle, I'm (slightly) happy to be able to wear nice bras again and think about planning my breast reduction surgery, and take the meds I need for my knackered legs.
Not sure why I'm posting really, probs because you guys have mostly been where I am now and know about the mixed feelings (which no one irl seems to get)

Well done .
I'm in the process of weaning DS off - he just has a bedtime feed and if he wakes in the night cos it's easier! Swapping to a beaker at bedtime tonight though - complete bottle refuser!

It does feel sad, but like you say there are lots of positives - here, have some and

It sounds like you have battled womanfully through a lot of difficulties, and 8 months is fab, I only managed 16 weeks with DD1. It is fine to stop now, and, you obviously have some health issues of your own to think about. I know it is really difficult to resolve the mixed emotions, please don't feel guilty, it is fine to feel a bit sad, but it will pass.

I think when you stop feeding your hormones must go haywire. I got really emotional when stopping feeding my first. It makes the slightly wistful feelings feel much worse imo. I also stopped at 8 months. Try and look forward to the next things that are happening - and if you can book yourself for a whole night away, evening out then a stay in a hotel room - something you can't do when you're bf.

Thanks ladies. Sometimes I look at her and how big she is and think my god, I did that, and I'm so pleased, then other times I just want to wind the clock back to my tiny precious newborn nuzzling the boob for her first feed in hospital and do it all again (then I wake up and remember all the shit bits and think nah.)

twatty Just this morning I was thinking I'd like DS to be a teeny newborn again - but for half an hour or so only! He's much more fun and less screamy now.

8 months is great! Especially considering all you've had to deal with. DS 1 and 2 both binned me off around 8 months, biting like you said and just happier on the bottle (I'd had to shift over daytime feeds in order to go back to work). I admire anyone who persists past that pesky stage at 8m. Suspect baby ds3 won't get past 8m either but we'll see...

I'm with you Twatty. Started weaning off at 8 months and now at 9 months DD is completely weaned onto formula. Very very emotional and sad but at the same time I feel good about my body. My boobs have returned to Pre pregnancy normal size and I have finally got rid of those god awful nursing bras!

Well done for persisting as much as you have given all the obstacles you faced x