Pumping and mental health
Has anyone ever cut back or stopped pumping for your mental health?
I’m exclusively pumping because baby couldn’t latch.
My family and husband are all so supportive of me pumping, but see how hard it has been on my anxiety and have all suggested I cut back or stop.
I pump every 2-3 hours during the day and 3-4 hours at night.
I don’t enjoy family get togethers anymore because I get so anxious having to pump somewhere other than my house, I’m constantly looking at my watch waiting to pump, I get anxious at night counting down the hours I’m able to sleep between baby crying and pumping.
The last 2 days I went 5 hours between pumps and my anxiety was almost nonexistent! But the mom guilt was unreal. Worrying all day that I would lose my supply.
My goal was to get to at least baby’s 2 month shots which is in 2 weeks, but then I thought I should keep pumping until cold and flu season is over.
I want to cut back to pumping every 5-6 hours for my mental health and sleep, but I feel so guilty knowing it might drop my supply.
I know fed is best and I have my family’s full support, but it’s hard not to feel guilty when I have a great supply.
I’m 7 weeks 2 days postpartum.
Anyone else cut back or stop early?
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