Today I used up the last 5oz frozen breastmilk for Katie so I guess now I’m stopping pumping all together. The last month? 2 months? I’ve only been able to get at most 5oz and that was only in the morning and any other time I could only get at most 2oz. I’ve been pumping since 1 day after Katie came home from the hospital so I think I’ve done a great job but I know If my boobs could talk they would scream, “TIME FOR A BREAK!” because over this last month or so I’ll get random times where they’ll actually bleed and hurt a LOT. She’s almost 6 months and I was trying to do my best to last till she WAS 6 months but she’ll be 6 months in 11 days so I came close. She’s eating more than I can produce and I just feel like I’m torturing my own boobs so I know this is for the best.
I have to say I’m happy that I don’t have to pump anymore every couple hours EVERY DAY because that’s what I’ve done for the last almost 6 months. Of course I’m so happy that I did pump for her so that she could have the breastmilk but everything must come to an end and I’m doing what I feel is best for myself and my boobs. It has definetly been an interesting almost 6 months and I think I know my boobs now better than ever LOL.
Let’s just hope the drying up process won’t be too bad… :geek:
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Thank you! :] Is that your daughter in your layout?? She is really cute. Hope you’re having a great weekend!
lol, i dont think i have ever read a whole blog on boobs 😛
but your daughter is adorable,
Goodluck with your boobs and stopping. 😛
Haha, you’re such a trooper for sticking it out with the breastfeeding for as long as you did. I didn’t even last a week! LMAO
omg that must have been aganozing and repetitive lol id have a party
Aww, I don’t think I’ll ever be able to have the patience to breast feed, especially after watching my cousin pump and everything. I admire ladies who do!! Good job Shell. <33
Katie is getting so big! She’s absolutely adorable!
I stumbled upon your blog and want to give you tons of props for doing for this long. My son was four and a half months when I had to switch him to formula. I hated doing it but he lost so much weight. It was hard to stop. I know tons of moms who don’t even try and for you to make it to the 6 month mark is really great.
baby katie seems like will growing bigger and bigger evryday cause damn… she ate alot didnt she?
good luck being a mommy Shell 🙂
When I had Cheyenne I tried to BF but I couldn’t. It was awful she wouldn’t latch on because she had the bottle while she was in the NICU and my supply just totally dwindled so I think you are doing a damn good job!! Right on for stickin with it! Pumping SUCKS too. Gosh. And you really just never seem to get enough out and man it made me feel like a failure of a mommy since I couldn’t get enough for even 1 feeding after a hour of pumping. Sucks!!
Wow, your layout is adorable! Its your kid right? Shes such a pretty baby! 😀
Phew.. Im not a mother yet, so I can only imagine what its like to use a breast pump, and the effects of it. :S
Oh, the joys of motherhood.
That scares the crap out of me.
You kid is gorgeous though, so its definitely worth the pain.