I stopped at 4m shortly after my ML ended and baby goes to IFC. Initially felt emotional and guilty about it, but decided it’s the most practical solution. I have no help and in the morning it’s always mad rush to pump, prepare myself for work, send baby to IFC then commute to office which is 1.5 hrs away from home. When I get back home, I just want to spend time with my baby instead of being stuck to the pump. It doesn’t help that my mum is staying with me and she keep making insensitive comments since newborn days eg. baby keeps crying because my bm not filling, baby sleep better after drinking fm, why waste time pumping when the output is so little…
I’ve tried my best at bf-ing so I have no regrets. My baby is now 7m old and she’s thriving. I feel happier too because I can get more sleep and don’t need to plan my schedule around pumping time. You do you, mummy! Eventually fed is best, and happy mummy = happy baby.
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