Comments on: Tips to Avoid a Breastfeeding Burnout

By: The Mean Mama

The Mean Mama — Mon, 07 Mar 2016 00:03:17 +0000

In reply to Bree. I ended up nursing him till 30 months. Rounding my time nursing to an even 100 months, time was not the goal, I finally realized I had to pick a day, because it wasn't happening on its own. We (he is very verbal) agreed that on his half year bday we would be done nursing. Sometimes I miss the comfort it brings, but sleeping all night is lovely. There are only 3 babies that make me the slightest bit baby hungry, they are my cousins kids and I see them maybe twice a year, so I snuggle them and get my fix.

By: Bree

Bree — Fri, 26 Feb 2016 12:46:59 +0000

In reply to The Mean Mama. I agree with you here. I am nursing baby number 3 and I have been feeling the same thing. Before I was pregnant this last time, I thought "how am going to stop myself from just wanting to have more and more babies. With a difficult pregnancy and very busy busy life after the pregnancy I feel like this is God giving me the answer. Three is good for us, our family feels complete!

By: Alida

Alida — Sun, 23 Aug 2015 18:25:38 +0000

In reply to Raquel. Parenting is so hard and it sounds like you're doing a great job! Don't let anyone beat you down.

By: Alida

Alida — Sun, 23 Aug 2015 18:24:09 +0000

In reply to Karen de Guzman. Keep up the awesome work Karen! You're little one is benefiting so much from it!

By: Karen de Guzman

Karen de Guzman — Sun, 23 Aug 2015 16:28:16 +0000

Thank you for sharing. I’m a 43 year old first time mom to my one and only 2 1/2 year old toddler that I am still breastfeeding to date. Everyone is asking me when I would stop. Well after a blighted ovum, bleeding during my first trimester and being required to fuse myself to the bed while taking duvadilan and duphaston, being diagnosed to have gestational diabetes, hypertension, and had a C-section, I can only say that until my son wants to breastfeed and I am still blessed with an ample amount of breast milk supply, I will not deprive him of it. Although I will admit that I am exhausted and sore (reason why I ended up reading this article), knowing that I’m not the only mom experiencing this energizes me. Again, thank you for sharing.

By: Raquel

Raquel — Sun, 12 Oct 2014 01:53:30 +0000

I’m in tears right now. I had every intention of breast feeding my baby for 6 months mths. My pregnancy was great, delivery too. The first second night in hospital my sweet baby was so fussy and was nursing continuously, my nipples were destroyed. Next day I insisted on getting some more
Input from a lactation consultant,
Everyone kept telling me that everything was fine. Turned out that my milk hadn’t come in yet. That started formula supplementing. Went home fl start my breastfeeding journey with her only to be readmitted to the hospital with preclampsia. I was separated from my newborn for a week. The stress pumping my now engorged breasts impossible. When I got home, I wasn’t making enough milk, and my manual pump wasn’t cutting it. My insurance doesn’t cover an electric one. Long story short, she’s a month and a half and I’ve been unable to relactate thus far. That last bit about breastfeeding for a day being a success touched my heart. I was feeling really sad about failing at it and about all complications postpartum preclampsia caused with breastfeeding. Now I feel encouraged to keep trying but won’t beat myself up if I can’t make it work. Thanks!

By: Alida TheRealisticMama

Alida TheRealisticMama — Tue, 16 Sep 2014 03:39:19 +0000

In reply to Gennie. So glad it was helpful! Breastfeeding is hard work.

By: Gennie

Gennie — Tue, 16 Sep 2014 03:15:47 +0000

Thank you so much for this supportive post! It is really good to hear words of encouragement and not criticism!

By: Alida TheRealisticMama

Alida TheRealisticMama — Tue, 09 Sep 2014 13:55:02 +0000

In reply to The Mean Mama. Thank you for sharing this great perspective!

By: The Mean Mama

The Mean Mama — Sat, 06 Sep 2014 02:37:37 +0000

After a combined total of 94 (out of 144 months of motherhood) months (5 babies) of nursing I am experiencing burnout… hence clicking on this post. But in a way I think burnout is a good thing. I love nursing and thought I would never stop missing it once I weaned my youngest, but I also thought I would never stop craving newborns.
I’ve started cutting feedings and should be done by his 2nd birthday. For me, burnout is God’s way of allowing me closure on this chapter of my life. Ready for a new stage of life.