Comments on: It’s Okay to Stop Breastfeeding

By: Chelsea Johnson

Chelsea Johnson — Tue, 05 Oct 2021 20:06:50 +0000

In reply to Kristen Strickland. On the contrary, you're a great mom for making the hard decision that's best for both of you!

By: Kristen Strickland

Kristen Strickland — Tue, 05 Oct 2021 15:14:38 +0000

I needed this article today. I’ve finally come to the decision to stop breastfeeding my 2 month old. I’ve felt so much guilt over it that I’ve ridden the roller coaster of emotions. Baby girl prefers a bottle of formula and I’m not a bad mom for stopping the battle.

By: Chelsea Johnson

Chelsea Johnson — Mon, 24 Feb 2020 20:02:46 +0000

In reply to Rea. Oh my goodness, that is so hard! I'm glad that reading this was able to help you! You're doing what's best for you and your baby!

By: Rea

Rea — Mon, 24 Feb 2020 14:43:19 +0000

This past weekend, I had to stop cold turkey nursing my 8 month old. A little over a month ago we discovered she is allergic to dairy, peanuts, sesame seeds and cashews. Immediately I eliminated those from my diet, but she would still react. I did the best I could maneuvering my new diet while working full time and also caring for her 3yo sister. It still wasn’t enough and my baby was miserable. I cried all weekend knowing my milk was making her react and the fact I wasn’t ready to stop. Our journey was so easy compared to her sister. I’m thankful I got to nurse her for as long as I did. I made it farther than I did with her sister. She’s taking formula just fine and even has slept longer stretches. Although I’m not completely over it yet, reading your article has brought me more at peace. Thank you.

By: Chelsea Johnson

Chelsea Johnson — Mon, 15 Jul 2019 18:58:50 +0000

In reply to Emily. I'm so glad I could help! And I'm so sorry you've been going through that! It's such a difficult, personal decision, and I hope if you decide to stop breastfeeding you feel absolutely no guilt about it! You're just doing what's best for you and your baby!

By: Emily

Emily — Fri, 12 Jul 2019 22:02:11 +0000

I can’t thank you enough for this article. My daughter is only one month old and I’m going to try to push through it as long as I can, but breastfeeding has been unbelievably painful for me and frustrating for her. I have been to breastfeeding support groups and hired lactation specialists to help me, which helps in the moment but things tend to go downhill a day or so after I see them. I have horrible anxiety before each feeding because of the toe-curling pain associated with it, yet I have been feeling such guilt considering quitting early. You have given me much needed peace of mind that it is okay if I have to stop early. My daughter will be fine and honestly everyone else can keep their comments and opinions to themselves. Thank you!

By: Chelsea Johnson

Chelsea Johnson — Thu, 07 Mar 2019 19:45:53 +0000

In reply to Brittany. I wish you the best of luck!

By: Brittany

Brittany — Thu, 07 Mar 2019 06:03:08 +0000

Thank you Chelsea! It is now another emotional rollercoaster to actually be implementing my decision. But it is what is going to work best for us!

By: Chelsea Johnson

Chelsea Johnson — Thu, 07 Mar 2019 02:34:21 +0000

In reply to Brittany. Yes, yes, YES! Brittany, it's all about what is best for you and your baby, and sometimes the answer is not breastfeeding! I'm so glad you are strong enough to admit that and do something about it! I hope that switching to formula feeding your daughter will help you enjoy feeding her more! You're doing a great job!

By: Brittany

Brittany — Thu, 07 Mar 2019 00:16:24 +0000

I am so happy that I came across your post. After three months of exclusively pumping due to painful thrush that will just not go away, my husband and I have decided that ending our breastfeeding journey is what is best for our Daughter to have a happy and healthy Mom to take care of her. I have dealt with the anxieties and guilt that have been laid upon my mind from doctors, nurses and lactation consultants urging me to keep breastfeeding and push past the pain. When I told them that I was exclusively pumping, they again said to try getting my baby back to my breast. Breastfeeding is not what I assumed and imagined it to be. And through all of my tears and emotional turmoil in my head, my journey is now ending. Normalizing breastfeeding is great and I am all about it, but really, feeding our precious babies is better. No one should have to feel the undaunting pressures from others about what is best for our children, because whatever We as the Parents decide to do is best and no one should have to feel badly about it.