https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 26 May 2026 04:23:31 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-needed-3#post-1165741 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 10:31:50 +0000 DillonLion 1165741@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>rh@Grace: yeah I have been thinking about that concept a lot lately </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-needed-3#post-1165731 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 10:30:02 +0000 Grace 1165731@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Goodness, I'd never last that long pumping! And remember 1 year is an arbitrary number. It's not like something magical happens where babies suddenly don't need breastmilk anymore. You did a great job! Give yourself permission to do whatever you feel is right. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-needed-3#post-1165691 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 10:19:19 +0000 mrsjyw 1165691@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@DillonLion: you are seriously a pumping super mama!!! so much dedication! and your adorable C is so blessed!! :) i'd say do it when you feel like it and if you don't, oh well! can't believe our babies are almost 1!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-needed-3#post-1165687 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 10:18:03 +0000 Boheme 1165687@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think you are a rock star. You have fought so hard to make it this far, and I think you should pat yourself on the back for a job well done! I wouldn't stress the pumping sessions! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-needed-3#post-1165656 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 10:12:20 +0000 birdofafeather 1165656@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>you are such a rock star! i definitely wouldn't have made it as far as you have with all the trouble and i think it's fair to say you accomplished a great deal BFing and you should be proud! do what makes you feel good but above all, feel accomplished and enjoy this last month before LO turns 1! congrats! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-needed-3#post-1165648 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 10:10:13 +0000 DillonLion 1165648@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjyw: right, I mean doing all this work fir 12 ounces was hard. This is just ridiculous </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-needed-3#post-1165636 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 10:07:56 +0000 mrsjyw 1165636@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You are amazing for pushign through and making it this far. I would def not have made it. I wouldn't exhaust the energy for such little output. 12 months is so close and I know I'll be transitioning A to cow's milk/alt milk in the next few weeks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-needed-3#post-1165629 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 10:06:35 +0000 rawrasaur 1165629@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You have done such a good job! I think that if I were you I would just give up pumping and put that time and energy toward my LO at this point. I don't think of it as quitting, it is changing priorities and doing what works best for your family. :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-needed-3#post-1165596 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 09:58:08 +0000 hilsy85 1165596@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think you are a complete rock star for pushing through and making it this long, and whatever choice you make is the right one! You have been so dedicated! </p> <p>Personally I don't think I would deal with the inconvenience of pumping to only get a few drops, so I would stop. but if you don't mind the pumping, and mentally want the satisfaction of making it 1 year, then I guess keep going! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-needed-3#post-1165582 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 09:55:10 +0000 DillonLion 1165582@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Back story: LO is a week shy of 11 months. We were never able to EBF, so we combo fed half formula, half breastmilk. She nursed reluctantly until 8 months and after that I moved to EP. </p> <p>My supply has completely tanked out. I tried dropping to 2-3 pumps a day and went from producing 12 ounces total per day down to 4 or 5. </p> <p>I try to pump 4x a day but each pump session is barely netting me an ounce. Last night before bed I pumped only 1/4 of an ounce. </p> <p>Thid is like little droplets. Is it really worth all the trouble of pumping at work and at home for drops? I really wanted to make it to a uear, but it seems silly to continue at this point and inconvenience my boss amd DH to make it happen. I have a small stash in the freer that would only last me 9 days of giving her one bottle of BM a day<br /> Is 11 months close enough? One on hand I feel like yes, but i worry i will regret it to come this close to my goal and then quit.</p> <p>What do you think? </p>