Lately, the idea of stopping breastfeeding has been lingering in my mind. ...but I'm a little timid about the whole thing.
DS is 12 months old and supply is just not great. I'm proud that I've pushed through and made it this long. (herbs, power pumping, calcium supps., ppaf at 5 months, meeting with a lactation consultant....my point is that this isn't the first time I've struggled with it)
I just don't really know what this next stage looks like. Do I want to completely stop breastfeeding? Do I keep breastfeeding, but stop pumping, and give goat or cows milk when he needs extra or when I can't be with him? Goats milk or cows milk?
...and then there's the bittersweet feeling of having a little more freedom for myself....but then letting go of that bonding time with my baby.
Part of me wants to quit and part of me knows that it's really good for my baby, and I don't want to feel guilty for not doing the absolute best for him. ...but I also know tons of babies never get breast milk...and mine got it for a year.
Can somebody talk some sense into me? :)
