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Yes, You'll want to drop slowly. Good luck! You can always look to take some sudafed or something.

I just wanted to tell you I feel for you. I was in your shoes ... when we finally weaned, and went to formula and donor milk, I was much happier. I was happy for any breastmilk I was able to make, but I didn't realize the psychological toll it took on me.

As far as your body, there are some herbs that can really help dry your milk. (Sage and peppermint, I believe)

I took sudafed and advil to dry myself up. I was uncomfortable for about 3 days and since she was kicking and wriggling so much, I just handed her to DH a lot. Relieved a little pressure in the shower as needed, but every day the discomfort/pain just dropped. And like littlejoy, once I was totally dry and past it, it was just like a huge relief off my shoulder to not try to combo feed E anymore. Like ok, we picked one. No going back. WHEW.

@ldh112: In hindsight think I was having some PPD and I was finding breastfeeding as a first time mom to a colicky baby so overwhelming. I think that any emotional changes for me with weaning were positive because it just felt like such a huge relief to not be worried about BF issues any more.

@ldh112: Sorry, I should have clarified. You will need to space out how often you empty the breast, but you still need to feed her every 2-3 hours as she has been. I would start giving her formula (or mixing your breastmilk with formula), to make sure she's getting enough to eat, while you are spacing it out. Does that make sense?

This happened to me too. DD would never be satisfied after nursing and she would guzzle bottles right after... It was so stressful! Around 4.5 month I decided to get over my guilt and nurse in the AM and before bed and then bottles during the day. We were both SO much happier! Just this weekend (almost 6.5 months) we had our last nursing session as my supply is completely gone. Even though I knew it was coming (and I didn't find BFing all that magical!) I was really upset. I keep telling myself that she is so much happier with bottles and she is getting all the nutrition she needs with formula. DH reminded me I can't nurse her til she is 19 My goal was 6 months and I made it, so I'm happy with it. Honestly... It's a lot less stressful now that I don't worry about my supply, etc. You are doing a great job and I think without all of the dress of LC appts, etc you are going to find yourself enjoying your baby so much more! Formula is not the devil and you are an awesome mom.

@ldh112: Around 3 months or so, I would give her a pretty sizeable bottle after she nursed and she would GUZZLE it down. Honestly, after nursing her and then giving her a bottle right after for about 2 months, I just stopped cold turkey with day time nursing sessions. I think your body regulates itself because I had no problem just nursing in the AM / PM. However, it only lasted a couple of months and my supply eventually dried up, so just know that it will happen eventually. Since I had supply issues I didn't really have problems with engorgement when I went to AM / PM nursing. I don't know if this is the right way to do it, so if anyone else is more knowledgeable, please chime in! I will say that our days became SO much better for the both of us when we made the switch. I love knowing exactly what she is getting and not having to worry that she will be screaming because she's hungry 10 min after she nurses. Good luck!