The guilt ...

Cindy

Not BF, but pumping. My little guy is 14 months old and it’s time for me to put the pump away. I’ve gone from pumping 4-6 times a day to 1x a day. So I’m only getting about 4oz a day. I’ve been mixing bm with whole milk since he turned a year old. Why do I feel so bad about stopping? I don’t have time to keep pumping now that he’s older. But I’ve always got this nagging voice telling me to pump more and boost my supply back up. You spend a year in a panic, telling yourself to produce more. Then suddenly have to change that mindset and decrease your supply. It’s a less natural transition with pumping vs nursing, I think.. I guess I’m just venting but I also need some encouragement that I’m doing the right thing. I’ve always been so proud of being able to provide enough milk for my child but never imagined it would be so hard for me to stop. I’m struggling.