Best way to stop BF?

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Hi

DD2 is 5 weeks old and I am stopping BF. I've found it quite difficult and she has just been diagnosed with thrush and reflux. I also have an older DD and feel this is the right decision for my family.

I have been adding a bottle each day and feeding her through the night but want to stop feeding as she is starting to refuse BF and is hurting as I guess she is used to the bottle now?

If I just give her bottles from now on and express every so often to avoid becoming too engorged will that work? I really don't want mastitis but obviously can't wean her off slowly as she is refusing to BF.

Any help greatly appreciated as I'm feeling quite emotional about it!

A caution as ff makes reflux worse generally, it was certainly my experience. Thrush is very easily treated.

Regarding stopping, I wouldn't express as that will just stimulate your supply.

Following as have heartbreakingly decided to stop with 4.5week old too.

I am in agony and really don't want mastitis. Would prefer not to bf as dd is so rubbish that we end up in a cycle of long drawn out feeds and at the end a hungry, unsettled baby, whose limited awake time is spent screaming and sleep time is disrupted. I have 3 other young children and have reached a point where they need me more than my (desperate) wish to bf. I can't spend hours on the sofa - it's not fair or practical.

I have resorted to gentle expressing every hour or so but nervous I am stimulating them to just make more.

If anyone can help me and the op, I would be grateful xx