https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 08 May 2026 23:46:39 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-over-1#post-1312637 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 07:48:12 +0000 blackbird 1312637@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You've done a great job!! Focus on the good things about not breastfeeding-no sore boobs, having your body back, etc? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-over-1#post-1312635 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 07:47:53 +0000 knittylady 1312635@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>6 months is amazing. You've done such an amazing job, and continue to do so every day, it's clear. hugs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-over-1#post-1312631 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 07:43:09 +0000 Cherrybee 1312631@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rahlyrah: Hang on, isn't your baby 6 months old? You made it to six months!!!! WOW! I remember your early posts - I remember the day, very early on, when you were convinced your bf journey was over - and now look!! You made it to six months! You gave your baby the very, very best start despite all the odds. Six months is the age they say that you *should* breastfeed until - anything past that is just extra awesomeness. You did it!! You need to celebrate that, I think! </p> <p>I have cried buckets of tears over not being able to breastfeed. Even months later, it still stings sometimes. But formula is the business - my baby would be dead without formula, fact. Instead, she is happy, healthy, beautiful, clever and looks at me like I'm the most incredible person in the world because, to her, I am - breast or no breast. Your baby doesn't care where his food comes from, believe me. He will soon get used to drinking solely from the bottle and you will still be his sun and his moon, I promise. Hugs. xxx </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-over-1#post-1312624 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 07:29:23 +0000 Ash 1312624@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@swedishfish: I'm struggling with bfing right now and that article is just what I needed! THANK YOU! </p> <p>@rahlyrah: you did awesome! I'm so proud of you and you should be proud of yourself! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-over-1#post-1312613 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 06:33:45 +0000 Ra 1312613@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks ladies! It was a rough night, and it's going to kill me every time he goes for the boob and I have to tell him no. I did find that blog post very comforting though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-over-1#post-1312588 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 02:50:21 +0000 Espion 1312588@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rahlyrah: The only thing that made it easier was time. :( You are a rockstar for getting this far. Isn't it amazing...something that I never gave a second's thought pre-baby has become profoundly hard to give away. I feel you, mama. ((Hugs)) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-over-1#post-1312581 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 02:30:10 +0000 erinpye 1312581@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You did a GREAT job! It's not easy when we envision ourselves making it to a year, to have to give up earlier. I had to stop at 8.5 months and cried my heart out, but once I got past those couple of emotional days, it was a huge relief. Your baby will be absolutely fine, and so will you. Let it be OK, and breathe. Big hugs :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-over-1#post-1312571 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 02:07:20 +0000 lamariniere 1312571@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Big hugs mama! You've worked so hard and have a beautiful little boy to show for it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-over-1#post-1312553 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 01:13:05 +0000 sarac 1312553@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hugs. You gave it your all, and it was enough. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-over-1#post-1312539 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 00:28:42 +0000 lovehoneybee 1312539@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rahlyrah: Big, big hugs. You've done an AMAZING job mama! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-over-1#post-1312537 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 00:27:51 +0000 lemondrop 1312537@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You have done amazing! :heart: You have a very lucky little guy whose mama loves him very much and has worked and sacrificed- for now, focus on the good parts of weaning, it's going to take time though. Hang in there and snuggle your little guy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-over-1#post-1312526 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 00:04:55 +0000 irene 1312526@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sorry..... </p> <p>I did not take it well at all, but it was a process of months. LO had on and off nursing strikes, and I know it was coming. I was devastated and depressed for months, wondering why am I the unlucky one that LO didn't like breastfeeding, and I always wondered what have I done wrong. I would have breastfed until LO is much older if he wanted, but he didn't. And like you said, I didn't even make it to the 1 year goal.</p> <p>In those months I slowly adjusted myself, and was pretty much OK when we had our last nursing session (I did take a lot of pictures and even videos toward the end). Our last nursing session was at 8.5 months (LO refused breastfeeding for good since) and I pumped until 10 months. I didn't cry, but it was bittersweet. </p> <p>However, as much as I cherished it, looking back I have to say breastfeeding is actually quite overrated. Now I am mad at myself for not being able to enjoy LO when he was a baby because I was so stressed out about breastfeeding. The truth is formula-fed babies all turned out to be really bright little kids! So don't worry, you will know what I am talking about in a few weeks/months.</p> <p>And for now, hugs and :heart: :heart: :heart: . I think you did great. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-over-1#post-1312520 Wed, 01 Jan 2014 23:49:21 +0000 cascademom 1312520@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hugs. I cried when I dried up. Then, I was relieved that we made as far as we did with it. The blog post on formula really comforted me about switching to formula. Both LO and I were happier when we did. That's what mattered most to me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-over-1#post-1312482 Wed, 01 Jan 2014 23:16:21 +0000 MamaMagpie 1312482@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Big hugs to you &lt;3<br /> You should feel proud to have gotten as far as you did! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-over-1#post-1312479 Wed, 01 Jan 2014 23:14:44 +0000 autumnlove 1312479@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You did great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-over-1#post-1312477 Wed, 01 Jan 2014 23:14:01 +0000 LovelyPlum 1312477@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rahlyrah: sending you a hug, mama! You did a great job!! :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-over-1#post-1312458 Wed, 01 Jan 2014 22:55:09 +0000 avivoca 1312458@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rahlyrah: (((hugs))) You did a great job!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-over-1#post-1312445 Wed, 01 Jan 2014 22:43:23 +0000 Pepper 1312445@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You did a wonderful job! I was pretty upset when my supply ran out. I was pumping at the end and I slowly got less and less each day. I only made it to 4 months. But, it's nice to have my body back... there's that silver lining! B loves you no matter how you feed him. I promise. You should be proud that you made it to that 6 month mark! Hugs &lt;3 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-over-1#post-1312439 Wed, 01 Jan 2014 22:38:30 +0000 singingbee 1312439@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rahlyrah: hugs, momma. You did an amazing job!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-over-1#post-1312430 Wed, 01 Jan 2014 22:30:46 +0000 cmomma17 1312430@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>((((hugs))))</p> <p>You're a great mama and your baby is loved :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-over-1#post-1312428 Wed, 01 Jan 2014 22:29:45 +0000 Periwinkle 1312428@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You've done such an amazing job! I know how absolutely heartbreaking that can feel (I started supplementing after my return to work and I took it hard) but you have done the best- and will continue to do the best!- for you LO. </p> <p>Big hugs :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-over-1#post-1312423 Wed, 01 Jan 2014 22:26:01 +0000 rachiecakes 1312423@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>don't cry, mama :heart:<br /> I struggled, too.<br /> You're such a great mom! Be proud and be good to yourself, you deserve it </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-over-1#post-1312417 Wed, 01 Jan 2014 22:22:17 +0000 bhbee 1312417@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>no advice just hugs :heart: </p> <p>it's ok to grieve as you need to - and the hormones will probably make it harder - take care of yourself. and remember that you are still doing a wonderful job taking care of the baby no matter what, and that's the most important thing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-over-1#post-1312413 Wed, 01 Jan 2014 22:19:58 +0000 Boheme 1312413@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No more tears! You have worked your butt off for B, and you should be proud of how long you made it. I don't know many people who would have gotten as far as you did if they were in your shoes :heart: :heart: :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-over-1#post-1312411 Wed, 01 Jan 2014 22:19:18 +0000 swedishfish 1312411@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I cried. And cried some more. And cried some more. And then I read this again: <a href="http://www.hellobee.com/2013/06/19/why-i-think-formula-is-awesome/" rel="nofollow">http://www.hellobee.com/2013/06/19/why-i-think-formula-is-awesome/</a>. We both made it over 6 months...that's pretty damn awesome. Pat yourself on the back and enjoy having your body back. :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-over-1#post-1312403 Wed, 01 Jan 2014 22:16:28 +0000 Ra 1312403@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am absolutely heartbroken. I've been crying for over an hour now. I never thought I'd take it this hard. :crying: </p> <p>I've been battling a low supply from the beginning. I've fought hard to make it this far and was determined to make it to at least a year. Tonight I pumped for 15 minutes and got less than 1/4 oz combined. I think I'm officially drying up.</p> <p>I'm not taking this well.</p> <p>How did you come to terms with weaning? Any advice on how to make this any easier? </p>