Attempted Breastfeeding
In a perfect world and perfect family, breastfeeding is best! I attempted breastfeeding for a short two months with my first son, I made it to just short of 4 months with my second son, when I was pregnant with number 3, I vowed I’d make it to a year breastfeeding. I don’t have problems with formula persay, except that its expensive, and I have good stuff for free to feed him, but I was dead set, I was going to make it to a year. I got past the biting, it hurt, no doubt, but I drudged through it, only to be shortened anyway because I found out I was pregnant with baby number 4 (surprise). Because of how close they were, I was told it was in the best interest of my body and the new baby, to go ahead and wean. Guess I could try with the fourth?
Oh, honey. What happened at four months? Usually around the six week mark things get so much easier. I almost gave up at a month, but a couple of weeks made such a difference.
I’m wondering who told you to wean your baby. Was he on solids already? Tandem nursing is common and not difficult, especially if the older child is no longer getting 100% milk. There is no reason to wean your baby simply because another one is one the way.
When I was having major supply issues and had a baby who wasn’t transferring milk properly, I had a few visits with an insurance-covered lactation consultant. She helped so much, and gave me the confidence to stick with it.
If you want to, I’m sure you can do it.