Stop breastfeeding, guilty or not guilty

I just gave birth 2 weeks ago, and I want to stop my breastmilk so badly. With the engorged pain, having to wake up every few hours to pump, and taking care of baby... I'm feeling all the anxiety and frustration. My friend made me feel guilty that why I didn't pull through the tiredness and give my baby breastmilk as it is the best for my baby. As my confinement ends in another 2 more weeks, my husband and my mum will not be around and I have to take care 24/7 of my baby with no help. I can't imagine to be taking care of my baby alone, with all the engorged pain and having to pump every hours. Am I being a bad mum for not pulling through the tiredness to give my baby breastmilk?

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Hi! Glad that you are fighting through this and carry on with the perseverance! Know that you are not alone and may I offer a penny worth of my thoughts: Perhaps you could try to ask your siblings (if any) or cousins for help during alternate days so that they can accompany and assist you with taking care of the baby and house chores. I'm sure family support is the only solution you have for now since your friends are making you guilty. True friends won't judge you, instead they should/would offer a helping hand during your post-natal journey.

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