Comments on: Why I Stopped Breastfeeding At 9 Months

By: Kim

Kim — Fri, 16 Sep 2022 09:54:02 +0000

Thank you for shariNg your experience, Ive basically weaned my baby girl at 9 months and while im GRATEFUL to have my body back again (to a CERTAIN extent) i am sitting here suddenly feeling quite sad and alone. I wonder if its the right thing for her… but actually after reading thIs i know it is better for both of us. I also like thaT bottle feeding has made me so much more present, soMetimes when i breaStfed i scrolled trough sociAl media. But with the bottle Im really there fully. Anyway, Thanks for tHis article! really helped me a lot.

By: Vicky

Vicky — Wed, 18 Aug 2021 14:41:04 +0000

Hey! I’ve just come across your blog as I was googling how many feeds my daughter should be having per day (she’s 9 months next week) and your bf journey really spoke to me. i’m getting to the point now where i’m just so ready to stop but the guilt is unreal. i’m also back at work now and having to express milk is so exhausting and the neck and back pain is unbearable! (i have fibromyalgia so it’s not just my bf position that’s causing this). But i’m just so tired! I also don’t want to give my daughter formula, I have nothing against it but for some reason I feel guilty about even thinking of giving her it after how far we’ve come with breastfeeding 🙁

By: Angela | Mommy Diary

Angela | Mommy Diary — Sun, 11 Oct 2020 02:09:55 +0000

In reply to Amber. I'm glad you can relate Amber. Thank you for your kind comment.

By: Angela | Mommy Diary

Angela | Mommy Diary — Sun, 11 Oct 2020 02:08:59 +0000

In reply to Kelly. i hope you found a solution that works for you and your baby. There's really no right or wrong with this, as long as you're honoring your body! our bodies know best. I'm back in this place with my 4th baby and i'm slowly weaning again.

By: Angela | Mommy Diary

Angela | Mommy Diary — Sun, 11 Oct 2020 02:07:55 +0000

In reply to Womensecr. yes but not all women are able to do that for various reasons. I've breastfed for more than a year, less than a year, around 6 months- all my kids are well fed and loved. :)

By: Angela | Mommy Diary

Angela | Mommy Diary — Sun, 11 Oct 2020 02:07:04 +0000

In reply to Charlotte petite.words. Thank you for sharing your story charlotte. It made me tear up because i can feel your love for your child! I totally know what you mean with that first experience with a bottle, it's bitter sweet as you know a hard but beautiful chapter is ending and a new one is beginning. And yes we are magnificent and worthy at every step of motherhood, no matter what we decide. As long as we're honoring our bodies, we're doing the best we can for our babies too!

By: Angela | Mommy Diary

Angela | Mommy Diary — Sun, 11 Oct 2020 02:04:33 +0000

In reply to Emma. YEs totally agree emma. I'm in the same boat with my 4th baby now and i feel the same way. Our bodies know best and i think it's best for us moms to honor our bodies too. 8 months is more than enough and you gave your baby so much amazing antibodies and nutrients.

By: Angela | Mommy Diary

Angela | Mommy Diary — Sun, 11 Oct 2020 02:03:21 +0000

In reply to Sam. Thank you for sharing your story and i'm so glad you found your new rythm!

By: Charlotte petite.words

Charlotte petite.words — Tue, 06 Oct 2020 20:47:00 +0000

Oh sweet mama, I’ve just arrived at the same point… after 9 months, some nights walking 10 times to feed, my body is telling me it’s time, I’ve had bone issues with my jaw and neck issues as you say, i know so much of me has gone into my milk, with sooooo much love.
Tonight was the first night with a bottle, she held my finger aND LITTLE TEARS CAME TO ME, OF JOY NOT sadness. WE mums can be so hard on ourselves, no one can really understand this breastfeeding journey we go through, it is beautiful and wonderful and brutal at times. we MUST KNOW THAT WE are magnificent at every. single. STEP. OF. motheRHOOD.

By: Womensecr

Womensecr — Sun, 12 Apr 2020 20:43:32 +0000

It s recommended that you breastfeed your baby exclusively (give them breast milk only) for the first 6 months of their life.

By: Amber

Amber — Sun, 30 Jun 2019 17:26:59 +0000

Thank you for this poSt. I’m exploring weaning my 8 month old over the next month for a variety Of reasons. I needed this. <3

By: Kelly

Kelly — Mon, 11 Feb 2019 21:01:22 +0000

I was just researching real life experience with weaning. I’m at 9 months and ready to be done but I feel so so so guilty about it. My supply is dropping too and the stress of trying to keep up has been weighing on me. Thanks for your honesty about this.