So I’ve been almost exclusively pumping with at least one nursing session per day. I’ve had a lot of issues with my breasts being engorged all the way through both armpits which brought me to tears. Every few days I’m battling blocked ducts in at least one breast to the point that I can’t wear a shirt, can’t hold my lo, and just sit attached to my pump and hot compress for hours upon hours. I cry and I’m stressed. I cannot continue this cycle.

I hate giving up but I cannot live like this. I have around 500oz saved from overproduction so I’m considering drying my milk up and using what I have saved and then switching to formula. My lo will be one month tomorrow and I’m sad that I can’t even bear the thought of continuing trying to pump. I was able to pump/supplement to 8 months with my first. I just feel defeated.

Any advice??