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Girl I stopped after two weeks. Do not feel bad you did it as long as you could. As long as baby is fed and healthy that’s all that matters

@Sam wow! Is ur baby happy and healthy? And what formula are u using? See, the people in my life has pressure me so much on the benefits that now it’s hard for me to let go of BF. But I strongly believe our mental health matters too!!

i honestly feel like its definitely a feeling most people go through maybe your just over stimulated with all that your doing , as well as taking care of the baby which can maybe be causing the lack of produce , sometimes we just need to take time for our selfs and wind down a little maybe it can help , breastfeeding is definitely not easy but its amazing bonding moment for you & baby .. i would also recommend speaking to your doctor about the rash it can be from many things with them being so brand new…you got this though

Gosh that’s also what I needed to hear I’m in the same boat, my little is about to turn 3 months and I just don’t have enough milk for her, I’m starting to combo feed (she also gets a rash after I have anything with peanuts in it)

I struggled those 2 weeks I was exhausted I wasn’t producing enough milk it was very stressful so making the switch helped a lot I used Enfamil gentleease neuropro he gains weight like he’s supposed to and eats just fine

Take it one day at a time? Your mental health matters more than breastfeeding! ! Fed is best! You not being selfish at all

The fact you even have been breastfeeding is amazing. Any amount of time is a big deal. Give your self grace it’s ok to stop.

@Nayalee thanks for ur input! I can bond with my girl in other ways, I’m so grateful that I have a deep love for her I was really scared of pp depression.. but thankfully it’s not AS bad. Just an overwhelming feel yk. But yeah I’ll def talk to the doctors

@Terése yeah I’m slowly loosing my mind over here lol I love formula I love that it keeps my girl full for a long period of time with BM it’s every hour. I’m combo feeding! For me she gets hungry every two hours but I’m not sure if it’s a good idea to feed her formula every two hours. I mix both in a bottle. How do you combo feed?

@Sam I have a whole tub of gentle ease that I used twice. I know it’s effy to use something that open, but if u want u can have it ☺️ My sister also didn’t produce enough and stuck with formula- she made up for it by feeding her kids fruits and veggies, they eat healthier than me lol

@Meagan thanks love 💗 the reassurance I needed. Definitely hard to cut it off completely- overthinking kills lol

@Naya 😍

@Stephanie she’s on a growth spurt right now so I have been breast feeding to start at every feed (feeds are every hour and a half to two hours right now sometimes three hour stretches at night 😵‍💫) and if I feel like my milk just wasn’t enough to satisfy her I’ll offer 2 to 3 oz of formula in a bottle or if I have any pumped milk in the fridge (none lately) I would add that after her feed. I’ve been chugging mothers milk tea when I can and taking a postnatal called milkies (when I remember to) this all helps but I still end up giving her at least two bottles of formula a day

My supply dried up around the 3 month mark and my baby has had formula since and then started solids and she is fine. Meeting her milestones and weight requirements. Also I get way better sleep and my husband could help alot more.

At first I felt so guilty but now im just like well… she’s healthy and happy lol