Stop breastfeeding

I’m a mum of 2, my first born is now 3 and my second is 2 months young. I breastfed my first for more than a year, mainly pump and feed, and latch only for comfort. Now the breastfeeding cycle is back, and tbh it is damnnnn tiring.. I don’t enjoy it. To me it’s like a chore, very time consuming and I will have curfew, I can’t enjoy my outing because at the back of my head it’ll be all the time schedule for the next pump. Not just that, the engorgement is a bytch! Omg! Currently at 2 months pp, I’ve dragged my pump intervals to 6 hourly, 10 mins each side so I don’t trigger to produce more milk, and I will have about 100-150ml in total for every session. Now, I’m thinking of dragging my intervals to 8 hourly. But I’m in dilemma of doing it.. I feel guilty for my second born.. because if I do drag, I will produce lesser and lesser which means she will not have breast milk for as long as her brother. Can mummies out there share your thoughts. What do you mummies do?

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Hey I’m in the same dilemma and situation but recently came to terms that I ain’t going to breastfeed my second for as long as first born because every pregnancy and baby is different. No guilt and shame! Formula is good too and you can mix feed. Your sanity is utmost important because you are not caring for 1 kid now but 2. Different ball game, different strategy/approach. If it means shortening breastfeeding then go ahead.

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1y ago

Hey! Thanks for sharing! 🫶🏻 yeah totally agree that caring for 2 kids plus breastfeeding isn’t easy! With my firstborn he has all my time and focus, but now I have to multitask my first my second and my 2 sisters 🤦🏻‍♀️ It is just a phase, it will all pass. Jiayou and all the best to you mummy! 💖