transitioning to formula?
So I've been breastfeeding my baby since he was born, but I'm seriously getting exhausted from it. not necessarily the nursing part because I absolutely love the bonding we have when he nurses... but I work full time so I'm pumping 3 times a day while I'm at work and its so stressful. I'm a school counselor at a high needs school so I'm swamped 24/7 it feels like but for the last 8 months I've gotten through. I'm just dreading this next month since it's so insanely busy and my milk supply is already seeming lower so I'm worried this will effect me more... anyways I guess I'm wondering if any other of you momma's have any suggestions to either keep plugging along through the craziness or maybe start the transition to formula? I'm really kinda worried about nights because my baby wakes 3-4 times to nurse still which I understand its mostly for comfort... but it's easy to latch him on the boob and get him back to sleep, if I have to wake up 3-4 times a night and make a bottle I'm just going to be more exhausted. and honestly I'm struggling with the whole mental part of giving up breastfeeding, like I'm letting my baby down (ridiculous I know) but any suggestions on how to get past that? I mean as long as my baby is fed and healthy i know that's what's important, but i just want the absolute best for him.
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