[~*Bethy*~]

So after taking a few months off...about 3 1/2 ish....Im thinking of bringing my milk back in to BF again...I just get so worked up when I think about not BFing.....Im just not sure if I want to throw Bella off her groove shes got herself in (sleeping through the night now, my other 2 NEVER slept through the night before 1)

....thoughts??

[Trannyfromtheuk]

Hmm, I didnt know you could just switch it on again like it was a tap?

If it was me and Bella was contented I would just leave her as is. I know how dis-heatend you was when you gave up BFing her but she is clearly thriving and growing with out it.
I dont think I would want to risk upsetting her stomach with the switch, espeically as she is now nearly 6 months old and sleeping through the night.
But then on the other hand isnt it just the same as taking them off the breast at 6 months and putting them onto formula? I have no idea
At the end of the day its up to you hun x

[greeneyes]

Hopefully Jenn chimes in, I know she was able to successfully relactate. I was not that lucky, it was a horrible experience and after a month of trying I was still barely producing anything. I was taking upwards of 15 pills a day (goats rue, blessed thistle, hops, fenugreek), pumping/nursing round the clock, and all I ever accomplished was a lot of frustration and heartache. I also bought an SNS feeder from Medela and would use that exclusively to latch Violet onto my breast while she had formula. We spent the better of each day in tears, it was awful. I know the feelings you are experiencing and I know how powerful they can feel. I felt guilty for wanting to give up so I kept pushing through it until what I ended up with was one MEGA stressed out mama and a baby whose sleeping/nursing routine had been majorly effed with.

Once we ditched the relactation efforts, things got a lot better. I was upset for a long time and continued to have thoughts of trying again but I eventually was able to make peace with it. I had Lee take pictures of our last nursing session and that helped bring a lot of closure for me.

Every woman will have a different experience and I've ready MANY wonderful relactation stories. If you decide go go for it, I hope things go smoothly and successfully.

[Mars]

I hope things work out but sometimes this process can be difficult. Just prepare yourself so that if it does not work out, you're not too disappointed.

[LisanAndy]

I personally wouldn't but that's just me. If I had my baby in a routine where she was sleeping all night, I wouldn't throw that off. If you do it, awesome.. we all know BF is great If it doesn't work, don't be too disappointed though mama

[~*Bethy*~]

Its a grieving process, it really is, and it sucks I dont have any pics of me nursing bella, but I do have them of Morgan. Its just been a huge mental roadblock for me and it hurts...I guess thats what I was feeling last night was the urge to make that feeling go away....

Ive decided against it. Shes in a routine, I dont want to throw her off. I will have to deal with this pain in a different way.....

[~* Helen *~]

My opinion is if you really want to do it then go for it .. I know it can be done as a friend of mine stopped for 6 weeks and then started again .. with lots of pumping and eating and drinking right her milk came back in no time!!
I personnally don't think her sleeping habits would be affected .. you could always top her up with formula at a night time feed til your supply is right back up ???

KUP

Ok I didn't read your last post

Glad you made a decision xx

[Alison81]

I know how hard it is. I didn't want to stop BFing Kylie but I couldn't pump anything at work and my supply went way down once I went to work, so the switch had to happen. I've honestly been okay with it, she is still happy and healthy and I feel like at least for the 3 months I was home I was able to breastfeed exclusively.