Kiddo #3 is 2 years old, still nursing thanks to our LAs. It's been 7 years since my oldest was born and my low supply was confirmed. I've worked my butt off to provide as much milk as possible for my kids. Pumping, taking herbs, using LAs, dealing with a second child who had a slew of problems and wouldn't latch on all the time until she was 6 months old (finger feeding when she wouldn't), nursing through pregnancy, tandem nursing, etc. For the most part, I'm at peace with the fact that I am doing the best that I can for my kids. I may not be able to supply all of their needs, but I'm giving them every drop of breastmilk I can and we are supplementing at the breast. We practice CLW and I'm here for them.
And then something like this hits and it drags up all of those old feelings of failing my children. I feel so jealous right now.
My SIL just posted on their blog about how my 5 1/2 month old niece is almost completely weaned. She's so glad, because pumping at work was such a drag.
I'm not here to debate the choice of formula vs. breastfeeding. Obviously, we have to use formula to supplement. If we didn't, my kids wouldn't be here. However, I just get so jealous that some people have it so easy and decide to throw it all away when I've worked my butt off trying to nurse my kids and give them as much breastmilk as possible. It's not fair. I know life isn't fair. I just need to vent to others who understand the feelings being a low supply mom brings.
And then something like this hits and it drags up all of those old feelings of failing my children. I feel so jealous right now.
My SIL just posted on their blog about how my 5 1/2 month old niece is almost completely weaned. She's so glad, because pumping at work was such a drag.
I'm not here to debate the choice of formula vs. breastfeeding. Obviously, we have to use formula to supplement. If we didn't, my kids wouldn't be here. However, I just get so jealous that some people have it so easy and decide to throw it all away when I've worked my butt off trying to nurse my kids and give them as much breastmilk as possible. It's not fair. I know life isn't fair. I just need to vent to others who understand the feelings being a low supply mom brings.
Totally understand where you're coming from - except that you've been working at this for years longer than me, which I'm sure intensifies your feelings. Great job caring for your LOs!
