Am I doing what’s right?

[Firstmummeg]

I had stopped breastfeeding my 8mo 4 days ago. I went cold turkey (I know not recommended) but it was a moment of madness and a decision I made for personal reasons but I now regret. As of an hour ago I have started breastfeeding again. I was in agony , my baby seemed unlike herself and it was causing my so much emotional damage. My lo actually already takes to a bottle well and things seemed okay in terms of milk intake however she just didn’t seem her happy self. So I’ve gone back to it. My milk has a strange taste to it but I’ve read it’s still safe to drink and sometimes happens if you haven’t fed for a while. But I just wanted to ask if I’m doing the right thing by going back to it ? I’m a huge overthinker and I’d like peoples opinions on whether I should’ve carried on with formula. i know it’s my decision at the end of the day but I always wondered if anyone else has been through this?

You could always combi feed if it helps?

I don’t think it’s a case of doing the right thing. Either decision is fine. If you regret stopping, carry on, it’s not a problem. It totally depends on your reasons for making the decision in the first place, and whether those still carry the same weight now you’ve tried to stop.
I think I’ve read (I could be wrong!) that stopping breastfeeding causes hormonal changes that can make you more emotional. So that may have been a factor in how you felt.
If you continue to breastfeed, it obviously doesn’t have to be a long term decision. You can do it for another day, another week, another month, another year.