https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 05 May 2026 09:01:15 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/encouragement-needed-weaning#post-2289717 Sun, 13 Sep 2015 12:49:42 +0000 MrsSRS 2289717@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Way to go! Remember that if you feel weepy or angry or low it may just be weaning hormones and it will pass. Ending my restricted diet was awesome. Enjoy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/encouragement-needed-weaning#post-2289714 Sun, 13 Sep 2015 12:45:03 +0000 mrsrain 2289714@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do t think it is EVER easy! And we can definitely blame the hormones for that, at least in part. My advice is to let yourself feel what you feel. I grieved the end of our breastfeeding relationship and there were definitely tears and feelings of guilt (even though my LO self-weaned)! Let yourself be sad, happy, relieved, anxious, or whatever else you feel. It will get easier! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/encouragement-needed-weaning#post-2289713 Sun, 13 Sep 2015 12:41:38 +0000 winniebee 2289713@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Great work!! Enjoy eating everything you want now!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/encouragement-needed-weaning#post-2289698 Sun, 13 Sep 2015 12:19:11 +0000 FaithFertility 2289698@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You did an amazing job! Give your self tons of credit! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/encouragement-needed-weaning#post-2289664 Sun, 13 Sep 2015 11:39:35 +0000 NavyRN2012 2289664@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Great job mama! I always said if my baby had allergies and required me to be on an elimination diet, I would quit breastfeeding, so kudos to you for sticking it out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/encouragement-needed-weaning#post-2289637 Sun, 13 Sep 2015 10:53:37 +0000 SweetCaroline 2289637@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ms.line: Thank you!</p> <p>@ShootingStar: It will be a lot less stressful, you are right! Thank you!</p> <p>@teawithpaloma: Thank you! Yesterday DD didn't try to nurse or root at all, so that was easier. If she had, I would be feeling guilty! So I think you are right, the transition will be fairly easy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/encouragement-needed-weaning#post-2289622 Sun, 13 Sep 2015 10:32:57 +0000 teawithpaloma 2289622@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>OMG it sounds like you did an AMAZING job over 7 months. The transition will be relatively easy at this age for you and your LO. Great accomplishment! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/encouragement-needed-weaning#post-2289618 Sun, 13 Sep 2015 10:22:06 +0000 ShootingStar 2289618@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had to stop around 7 months as well. Pumping at my job is tough and my supply was dwindling from not enough pumping. Then I got sick and the meds killed my supply even more. If I'd really been motivated I could have gone to great lengths to bring my supply back, but I just couldn't do it any more. It was a lot less stressful afterwards. And my son did just fine with formula :-). Plus we were able to night wean soon after. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/encouragement-needed-weaning#post-2289615 Sun, 13 Sep 2015 10:17:48 +0000 ms.line 2289615@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>7 months is awesome, especially with allergies! I'll be really pleased if I'm able to make it that long, and I'm not sure if I'm up for dealing with elimination diets at all! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/encouragement-needed-weaning#post-2289600 Sun, 13 Sep 2015 09:39:39 +0000 SweetCaroline 2289600@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@paigeface: @MoonMoon: Thank you both! I feel so goofy...I'm not the kind of person that needs validation for their decisions or is emotionally needy. I blame this on hormones! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/encouragement-needed-weaning#post-2289598 Sun, 13 Sep 2015 09:38:41 +0000 paigeface 2289598@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>that's amazing how long you did it for! you are amazing mama. ❤️ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/encouragement-needed-weaning#post-2289588 Sun, 13 Sep 2015 09:18:53 +0000 MoonMoon 2289588@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My encouragement to you is that 7 months is amazing, especially with all the allergies and other issues! A happy non-stressed mama will be a great gift to your LO, just like the 7 months of nursing were. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/encouragement-needed-weaning#post-2289586 Sun, 13 Sep 2015 09:09:53 +0000 SweetCaroline 2289586@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Short Story: It's time to wean and my mixed emotions are taking a toll on me!</p> <p>Long Story: DD (7 months) is allergic to eggs, corn, and potentially soy. I've eliminated those from my diet. I am sensitive to dairy, so consume very little. We've started Alimentum RTF (to my knowledge, the only formula that does not contain corn!) and she seems to be doing okay.</p> <p>It's time to stop pumping. I WOH 45-50+ hours a week, and am entering my busy season so that will increase. I am going to struggle finding time to pump. I am sick of everything relating to pumping. Not to mention the elimination diet is going to be difficult to sustain.</p> <p>Yesterday was our first day transitioning to the formula. I realized that our last time BF might have happened, without even knowing it. So this AM I breastfed her, wistfully knowing that might be it.</p> <p>I know in my heart this is the right thing to do. I can be a better, happier mom if I am not connected to a pump at all. My goal was to BF until 3 months, then 6 months. My ultimate goal was always 12 months, but I considered that bonus and promised myself I wouldn't continue if it was unreasonable.</p> <p>I'm not looking to be talked out of my plan, but just to hear from mamas that have been here. Thank you! :heart: </p>