Weaning and Milk Supply Worry New Breastfeeding Mothers
11 posts across 3 communities in the last 90 days; 64% from r/breastfeeding.
“I weaned my second daughter cold turkey yesterday. I did the same with my first around the same time. It wasn’t planned, it just happened to be that day that she went a very long time without nursing so I decided to capitalize on it. Weaning makes me anxious because I have no…”
“Hello! I wonder if anyone else has had this happen: I am a teacher and I pumped once a day at school and nursed in the morning and evening. After a few months of that schedule and sometimes supplementing with formula, my period came back. It is very consistent and got right back…”
“I wanted to go for a year. I suppose I should be glad that my baby doesn’t seem to care. He’s happy and thriving. Milk supply dropped when solids were introduced and he loved to eat. Mealtime: I started with breast feeding, then he got solids and then he got my milk or formula…”
Many new parents are experiencing challenges and emotional complexities related to breastfeeding, including weaning difficulties, concerns about milk supply, dealing with unsolicited advice from family members, and navigating the logistics of pumping and returning to work. There's a strong focus on emotional well-being alongside practical feeding questions.
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“I wanted to go for a year. I suppose I should be glad that my baby doesn’t seem to care. He’s happy and thriving. Milk supply dropped when solids were introduced and he loved to eat. Mealtime: I started with breast feeding, then he got…”
“My girl and I have had a really difficult nursing journey. She was a preemie (now 7,5 months actual/5,5 months corrected) and initially had a feeding tube. She had a severe tongue tie that led to her needing a feeding tube again at 2 months corrected as she wasn’t transferring well at breast or bottle. We went through 8 long weeks of total breast refusal after her tongue tie release where I thought I would never nurse her again. The grief that brought with it was as hard if not harder than missi”
“Baby is 18 weeks and still can’t really hold her neck/head up good to try to get her purées. She is still so wobbly in her chair. Maybe by 5 months she will be better? Guess this comes with time? She does have a big head so maybe that’s why. She does tummy time just fine and when I hold her too. She can’t hold it up it’s just when she sits submitted by /u/NextFee2923 [link] [comments]”
“After an arduous journey, my son (born in December 2025) has been EBF since April. I have been thrilled to have him on the boob! It has been so wonderful and so much easier than EP. Now 9.5 months old, he is getting quite particular about his flows. Like many of us, flow and supply really dips in the afternoon. So much so that he's like basically not BFing after his afternoon nap. I think I'd like to start pumping and offering milk in a cup, because he's fussy, hungry, and wants SOME”
“I need some advice. I’ve been EBF for the whole 9 months of my daughter’s life and honestly I’ve loved it. My plan was to make it to 6 months and I’m proud I’ve achieved that and then some. I then set the goal to 12 months but honestly, I think I’m ready to be done. I’ve just turned 30 and finding a new lease of life and I want my body back. I’m done wearing my tatty nursing bra, I’m done having J sized boobs, I’m done being the only one who feeds her, I’m done being bitten, I’m done being const”
“this is my third daughter. My first two I nursed for 15 and 18 months with pretty much no issues. This baby was born at 38 weeks and was on the smaller side (6 lbs. 10 oz.). No tongue tie was identified in the hospital. she latched right away and frequently. I exclusively BF her first week. By week one of life she was down 11% in weight. At that point I switched to two pretty much exclusive pumping because she clearly wasn’t transferring. she has gained great weight on bottles My supply also too”
“basically the title. wondering when we can move to feeding him more upright especially since that’s easier in public. ETA: I meant for bottle feeding sorry! I should have clarified. submitted by /u/anilllie [link] [comments]”
“There were bets within the family I wouldn’t last a month. And here I am. I was able to get my son to sleep with no boob! After him vomiting on me for nap time cause he was so upset, I don’t think this would be possible. Not saying it isn’t going to be hard after this. But I knew if I couldn’t get him to sleep tonight I wouldn’t have the strength to keep saying no. But it’s time for this mama to get her body back. I really didn’t think I’d last a few months nursing. So mamas don’t be scared. You”
“Hi everyone! I was wondering what everyone’s experience has been with Similac Advance, since it’s the formula my WIC covers. I’m honestly feeling mentally exhausted trying to breastfeed. Every day has become a battle to get my baby to latch (she still does great at night), but during the day she seems so much happier if she gets a bottle. Pumping has also become something I absolutely dread—it leaves me feeling frustrated and overwhelmed, and I just don’t think I can keep doing it. I’ve been thi”
“My son is currently 10.5 months old and EBF. I am gearing up for my return to work 2 days a week at the end of August, he'll be around 11.5 months by then. We've tried to get him to take a bottle before without success, and I kind of just gave up if I'm honest. I'm very lucky in the fact that we will have family looking after him in our home for those 2 days, and my office is only 5 mins away from home- so could definitely pop back to feed if required. However, i did kind of thin”
“Will be flying with Aircanada (8hrs international flight) when bb will be 7 months old. I plan on getting her a seat in her carseat. Now, Ive been told to feed on takeoff/landing to help with the change in pressure in her ears but I want her to stay in her carseat until the seatbelt sign is off. How should i go about that? Should i feed her some puree from pouches during takeoff/landing instead? and she absolutely refuse the paci but will chew on it. submitted by /u/HelicopterHuman94”
“My baby is 10 months old. She is the light of my life and a solids champion. We struggled a little with breastfeeding right after she was born, but hit our stride at about 6 weeks. In the last few weeks she has been asking to latch less and less. Even with a bottle she is less interested in milk than she used to be. At first our goal was to make it to 3 months of breastfeeding, then to my return to work, then 6 months. Here we are at 10. So close to a year. My supply in the last week has dwindle”
“I can’t help being emotional. It’s been 31 months today and I told myself and my son this is going to be the last feed. He’ll sleep with grandma for a few nights so I can wean him. I’m going to miss him coming home first thing yelling at me “milk or(and) sleep Mommy!”. I’m going to miss smelling his sweaty hair when he’s trying hard getting the milk. I’m going to miss kissing his forehead when he calmly fell asleep on me. My little boy is growing up and nothing can stop it. I’m going to miss thi”
“Baby is now 6 weeks. We've been blessed with a pretty good sleeper, but I'm worried about her eating. At the 2 week visit, our pediatrician said we don't have to wake her overnight to feed. But he also said to feed at least 8 times per day. It used to be that baby would wake up once in the middle of the night on her own, and then she'd fuss a lot in the afternoon/evening which would give us some extra feeds. But some days she sleeps most of the night and then takes long morning n”
“I weaned my second daughter cold turkey yesterday. I did the same with my first around the same time. It wasn’t planned, it just happened to be that day that she went a very long time without nursing so I decided to capitalize on it. Weaning makes me anxious because I have no idea how the baby will handle it emotionally. We got through one hard hour and she’s been great since… 36 hours since our last session. My boobs are full, but I can’t explain the amount of relief I feel and my mood feels so”
“This is probably an unusual question here, but I couldn’t find a clear answer. My wife is 18 weeks pregnant and has started leaking a clear/milky fluid from both breasts. She has no pain or any other symptoms. During intimacy firstly I was shocked when in came out, but I ended up swallowing quite a bit of it. Now I’m wondering if that’s actually safe for an adult to consume. I feel completely fine, but I’m curious if there’s any health risk from drinking a larger amount of it during pregnancy? H”
“I thawed breast milk in the fridge this morning probably about 7:45 am when the last crystal thawed. I completely forgot the bottle I made had 1.5 oz of that thawed milk. She is already asleep for the night and I’d hate to let this go to waste. (I added 1.5 oz of fresh milk) so it’s 3 oz that would be no good. Can I give it to her first thing in the morning? Should I just do a night pump and give her a bottle if she wakes up hungry? submitted by /u/Professional_Date336 [link] [”
“I have been thinking about this text I got from my MIL this morning and going back and forth between laughing about it and complete rage that I need to share lol Below is the text, for context this is our second child and I breastfed my first for over a year. She recently visited and during her stay I pumped once and let her give baby a bottle so I could play with my older child at the park. “I figure you'll have a pediatrician visit soon. You may want to ask about baby bottle formula for th”
“Hello! I wonder if anyone else has had this happen: I am a teacher and I pumped once a day at school and nursed in the morning and evening. After a few months of that schedule and sometimes supplementing with formula, my period came back. It is very consistent and got right back on track. I went on summer break in June, so I’m now back to nursing my LO four times a day (she is almost 1!). My period did not come this month. Has anyone had something similar happen? I plan to also contact my doctor”
“Feed her when she's hungry, and keep offering milk often. Every baby's needs and metabolisms are different. If she's gaining weight appropriately, don't stress, and trust that your baby is the expert on what she needs :)”