https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:34:11 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-sad-when-it-came-time-to-quit-pumping#post-2803627 Mon, 12 Feb 2018 09:59:19 +0000 josina 2803627@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsA: Yes, this exactly! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-sad-when-it-came-time-to-quit-pumping#post-2803589 Sun, 11 Feb 2018 21:36:47 +0000 pachamama 2803589@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was sad. And devastated to stop BFing. I sobbed that night! But luckily somehow my little guy didn't give a hoot!🤷 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-sad-when-it-came-time-to-quit-pumping#post-2803551 Sun, 11 Feb 2018 19:13:27 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2803551@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm 7 weeks into pumping and formula feeding for my third baby and I'm a little sad bc if I had more time I'd switch from pumping to trying to bf (in the beginning we had weight and jaundice issues for a few weeks) so I'm a little sad bc this is the first time I've even made it this far giving breast milk (#1 didn't work out and I didn't know what to do and had PPD/PPA, #2 I had medical issues but had a really good ff'Ingrid experience) BUT overall I'm just done. I nurse instead of pump sometimes bc I keep getting clog after clog on one side especially and nursing is ok but I am over pumping and not really being able to tend to any of my LOs even when supposedly hands free. And the clogs are driving me nuts. I pumped before and didn't have this problem!! ETA, my constantly clogged side is basically dry the past couple days and now they are also lopsided, ugh. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-sad-when-it-came-time-to-quit-pumping#post-2803463 Sun, 11 Feb 2018 09:17:32 +0000 starchild 2803463@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ElbieKay: Yes, me too!</p> <p>We had problems breastfeeding and saw LCs but didn't see much improvement. We now know LO has food allergies and reflux, and I'd bet that contributed to her refusing to nurse -- arching her back and fighting it, then when she would latch she would just pacify and not nurse. By then I had major anxiety about feeding her because she struggled so badly, I was a wreck. I started EP so she could still have milk. We then found out about her allergies, and I kept pumping while we trialed hypoallergenic formula but she still had bloody diapers. We're still trying to find the right combo of food/med/techniques to help her. I faced the decision between a total elimination diet or specialty amino acid based formula. With how much difficulty we were already having and how much anxiety I had about it, adding this on top was too much so we chose to switch to formula exclusively at 6 weeks. That was hard; I had really wanted to bf as long as possible. I beat myself up over it for the longest time because she's so young and didn't get that benefit, but learning how sensitive she is and how difficult this has been, I know this was the right thing to do for her. That being said, I do feel more like myself and more human now that I'm done pumping. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-sad-when-it-came-time-to-quit-pumping#post-2803364 Sat, 10 Feb 2018 00:23:35 +0000 MrsA 2803364@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm with you! I'm down to 1x/day and hesitant to stop totally. DS is still nursing morning and bedtime, and on weekends so far. But even as much as I hate the pump, it's a symbol of infancy for me and being done is the end of an important phase. He's our last, so there's an added emphasis from that too I think. Hugs to you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-sad-when-it-came-time-to-quit-pumping#post-2803361 Fri, 09 Feb 2018 23:21:21 +0000 LCTBQE 2803361@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@josina: I pumped four times a day and was sad because 1) it was for the most part how I fed my son and I was sentimental about providing for him (not a great nurser after newborn time and in daycare), and 2) I was convinced I'd gain a bunch of weight. Maybe I'm an outlier but I actually unexpectedly lost weight when I stopped pumping and weaned at 12 months. I did miss the work breaks a little, too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-sad-when-it-came-time-to-quit-pumping#post-2803346 Fri, 09 Feb 2018 20:59:05 +0000 LemonJack 2803346@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I’ll be sad to end nursing, but not pumping. I’m one of the unlucky ones that hangs on to some extra baby weight until after I stop pumping. Can’t wait to lose it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-sad-when-it-came-time-to-quit-pumping#post-2803322 Fri, 09 Feb 2018 18:20:04 +0000 Mama Bird 2803322@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not at all! I would have celebrated by burning the pump in a bonfire if I didn't think I might need it again. But I was still nursing regardless, and I don't do well with pumps so I was only bringing 4 oz home on a good day. It wasn't exactly a game-changer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-sad-when-it-came-time-to-quit-pumping#post-2803309 Fri, 09 Feb 2018 17:12:52 +0000 ElbieKay 2803309@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Omg no, I wanted to throw the damn pump out the window. Pumping made me feel like a cow and it was such a time suck.</p> <p>I continued nursing for about 5mos after I stopped pumping so I did not really associate the two events.</p> <p>And honestly I was not able to feel like myself until I quit nursing. It tied me down so much. So that made up for any sadness.</p> <p>But ugh pumping never felt like a break to me, it always felt like a horrible chore that I resented having to do! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-sad-when-it-came-time-to-quit-pumping#post-2803307 Fri, 09 Feb 2018 17:09:58 +0000 birdofafeather 2803307@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pumping, no. BFing, yes. But they weren’t concurrent for me. I was able to stop around 13 months each time for weddings (I’m a photographer) so once that happened, I was happy to keep BFing for a while! 18 months with DD1 and 20 months with DD2. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-sad-when-it-came-time-to-quit-pumping#post-2803301 Fri, 09 Feb 2018 16:10:27 +0000 snowjewelz 2803301@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@josina: I know what you mean! We're still not TOTALLY decided that we're done, but I'm treating her as if we are. I think the only reason I'd wean is so she'd stop looking for the boob at night.... I would also like to eventually wear a real bra again... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-sad-when-it-came-time-to-quit-pumping#post-2803299 Fri, 09 Feb 2018 16:01:51 +0000 josina 2803299@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@nana87: If I remember right DS had a bottle way longer than he should too... and now at 3 years 3 months we're struggling to get rid of the sippy cup at naps! If it's not one thing it's another!<br /> @agold: Bummer on being forced to quit both pumping and nursing!<br /> @petitenoisette: Soooo nice to be able to eat whatever. ;)<br /> @DesertDreams88: I don't see myself nursing as long so I think that's what makes it sad is that I'm near-er the end (and possibly my last baby), but then again I shouldn't self-impose my end-of-breastfeeding date. DD definitely isn't slowing down yet like DS did.<br /> @snowjewelz: YAY that you're still nursing, I know you struggled with DD1! Do you have plans on how long you'll keep it up? I thought 14 months was good with DS but I'm a bit more attached with DD I think! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-sad-when-it-came-time-to-quit-pumping#post-2803290 Fri, 09 Feb 2018 15:38:09 +0000 agold 2803290@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was sad to quit pumping. My pumping supply had dipped a lot just before my girl turned one. I was really excited to be able to exclusively breast feed her until the age of one and really didn't have a desire to stop anytime soon. I kept trying to get my pump supply up but then I found out I was pregnant. So maybe a couple weeks after I learned that, I stopped pumping because I worried about nutrients getting to the new growing baby. I was sad because I felt like I HAD to stop and it wasn't a decision that I would have otherwise made had I not become pregnant. Of course pumping was a total pain, but I loved being able to do that for my girl. I never ate more or anything because of nursing. I was worried about gaining weight, but of course, new pregnancy took care of that! :silly: (Side note - I continued to nurse my girl morning and night even after I stopped pumping. I only stopped nursing when I got the flu and had to go to ER becuase I threw up nonstop an insane amount of times for an entire day and felt too dehydrated to properly feed two babies. Cue sadness again at forced decision to stop.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-sad-when-it-came-time-to-quit-pumping#post-2803276 Fri, 09 Feb 2018 15:03:53 +0000 nana87 2803276@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Same age, and I wish I could cut pumping, but I don't know how! At least, not until she drops to 1 nap. Lo2 still naps 2x/day at daycare and takes a bottle as she's falling asleep, and if I don't pump 2x I don't make enough for her. I don't want to put cow's milk in a bottle for her (working on intro-ing via a straw cup) and it seems silly to give her formula regularly at this stage. With lo1 we just switched to wcm (I was combo-feeding, so she went from bm+formula to bm+wcm at 1 year), but I don't want to do that again since it was so hard to wean her from bottles when we finally did, at about 17m. I nursed lo1 until 22 months though, and don't want to stop nursing now...</p> <p>Sorry for the threadjack, just commiserating! tl;dr-- I really wish I could stop pumping, or cut to 1/day, but I'm not ready to wean! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-sad-when-it-came-time-to-quit-pumping#post-2803256 Fri, 09 Feb 2018 14:30:38 +0000 snowjewelz 2803256@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was a little nostalgic, wouldn't call it sad :wink: I was only afraid I'd dry up and no longer able to nurse but I'm still nursing my almost 14 month old! Pumping is def not something I miss at all haha! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-sad-when-it-came-time-to-quit-pumping#post-2803252 Fri, 09 Feb 2018 14:16:56 +0000 DesertDreams88 2803252@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I quit pumping at 11m and still nursing now at 24m / 38 weeks pregnant.... so you could have a long road ahead ;) It was a little bittersweet to pack away the pump, just in that I was so appreciative of how it let me feed my baby, give me flexibility with feeding, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-sad-when-it-came-time-to-quit-pumping#post-2803251 Fri, 09 Feb 2018 14:15:06 +0000 petitenoisette 2803251@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Another vote that I wasn't sad but I also pumped for 10 months until my LO was over one (she couldn't do WCM). I kept nursing her for another year so it doesn't mean the end of the road if you don't want it to! But I totally feel you on the calorie thing, it was nice to basically just be able to eat whatever when I was nursing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-sad-when-it-came-time-to-quit-pumping#post-2803250 Fri, 09 Feb 2018 14:14:07 +0000 josina 2803250@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Becky: lol, glad the ice cream was still a go! ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-sad-when-it-came-time-to-quit-pumping#post-2803245 Fri, 09 Feb 2018 13:54:43 +0000 Becky 2803245@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was so not sad. It also didn’t mean the end to breastfeeding for me. I stopped pumping with DD1 at 10 months when I was working PT, and went back to work FT when she was 18 months but successfully nursed her for over 2 years. I had a very hard time nursing DD2 and pumping was SO hard. My boobs are sad (but slowly recovering!) but I didn’t drop my ice cream habit and 1 year later it hasn’t caught up with me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-sad-when-it-came-time-to-quit-pumping#post-2803223 Fri, 09 Feb 2018 12:59:03 +0000 avivoca 2803223@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was sad when we weaned unexpectedly at 14 months. I was overjoyed to end pumping because it was a PITA at the end. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-sad-when-it-came-time-to-quit-pumping#post-2803219 Fri, 09 Feb 2018 12:53:53 +0000 josina 2803219@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm getting super emotional about nearing the end of pumping! DD turns 1 in just over a week, I'm down to once a day and will be moving towards being done in 2 weeks.<br /> I'm sad!<br /> Sad because I enjoy my 20 minute break during the day to read, sad because I'll have to cut back calories (breastfeeding/pumping is an awesome diet for me), sad because my boobs are going to deflate (lol, I go from a b to an aa), and of course sad because I'll be closer to ending breastfeeding DD. (I went to 14 months with DS).</p> <p>Anyone else? What are your reasons? </p>