Pumping one ounce. Worth bothering with?

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My son is nearly 10 months old, born two months early. He was breastfed for the first 7.5 months then combi fed. He stopped wanting to bf a few days ago. I'm having an operation in a few days anyway and his biting habits have meant I'm more than happy to stop bf and pump once a day. However I'm only getting 30ml. I've been mixing it with his porridge. I might be able to up pumping to twice a day. It takes me 40mins a time and like all of us I have so little time. I would persist if I believed it was good for him but I'm struggling to see the benefits of such little breast milk but perhaps there are. Can anyone advise?
Thanks!

It'll be good for him but the benefits over formula/cow's milk if he has a good diet will be pretty minimal. Up to you if it's worth the effort.

Mmm if he was younger I'd say yes but I'd probably not bother now, no.

Thanks. Might try upping to twice a day for a few days and then call it a day if I don't get much more. X

I could never pump and also had time away from my DC at a similar age due to an op.

Firstly (I didn't know this then), there are very few things which necessitate you stopping breast feeding (of which general anaesthetic is not one - look up Jack Newman, Canadian paediatrician and bf expert, lots of good advice and info on different drugs).

Secondly, my child wouldn't take any other sort of milk, or any method of receiving milk other than boob. They were fine. Didn't ask carers for milk (they seem to fully understand mummy does this!) and my supply was not at all affected. My boobs did fill up a bit though - take the pump to hospital with you, you might need it then!!

So in summary, I wouldn't put yourself under any sort of pressure to pump!

Maybe keep going for a few days but honestly, probably not.

My breastfeeding "journey" came to and end with both DCs at about 8 months. I remember being very emotional and unsure at the time but after the dust settled I never looked back and I don't regret anything.

Well done for breastfeeding this long.

If it's causing you more grief than you think its worth, don't feel guilty about stopping.

He stopped wanting to bf a few days ago

Go with your son's lead.

My DD decided a few days before her first birthday she didn't want to bf any more. As I have a nephew who decided at nearly 8 months to do the same I was always prepared that if I had a baby they may decide at any age once weaned not to continue.