Background story is that I've had a really rough journey BF my 18wo DD. It took just over 3weeks for my milk to come in due to tongue tie and with me being ill with a virus and anaemia from a large blood loss. We've had oversupply with her choking, tongue tie being snipped a second time, blocked ducts, and I don't get a let down unless I distract myself with my iPhone. Feeds have got shorter all the time, now at 2-3mins, and although BF councillor assures me DD is just efficient I can't help but think she's not getting enough.
My lovely HV is keeping an eye on me as I have a history of anxiety and panic attacks and am showing mild signs of PND, which I'm attributing to the stress of feeding. She paid me a visit to weigh DD today and she's about to drop her 3rd percentile since birth. The dreaded failure to thrive was mentioned together with the suggestion of early weaning (not sure about this)
I'm not looking for answers really, just wanted to get this off my chest. I know that 18weeks is an amazing achievement considering everything but I can't help thinking that I've failed her. After tonight's 2min bedtime feed I felt heartbroken as I watched her contentedly gulp down a bottle of formula afterwards.
Ultimately I know that stopping BF is for the best but the emotional attachment to it makes it so hard
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bakerbump · 09/09/2013 21:03
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