So I'm officially down to 3 pumps a day (used to be 4) because I was sick for an entire week. I was constantly worried that I'd end up with mastitis on top of the flu (and norovirus? and a sinus infection?) and after a few breakdowns Wagon Sr. suggested I start weaning myself from the pump. LMW is almost 8 months old now, and I weaned Wagon Jr. at 7 months.

I still would love it if LMW never had to drink formula, but I only have around 120 bags in my stash, which would only feed her for a month if she was being exclusively fed thawed breastmilk. So I think I will continue to pump 3 times daily for another month or so and see how far that takes us. My supply is tanking at a nice, gradual rate (probably because of the sudafed I had to take because of my debilitating sinus headaches!) so it's probably a good opportunity to just dry up slowly and avoid mastitis and plugged ducts.

It does make me a bit sad though. I feel so much satisfaction knowing I'm making enough yummy milk for her every day... and for the first time, I'm not pumping enough for her to drink daily. My oldest frozen milk is almost 6 months old at this point, so it's time to start using frozen milk no matter what, but I still get a little sad.