I've been wondering what I would do if I was to have another baby. My 2nd is almost 18 weeks and exclusively breast milk fed.
After having trouble latching in the hospital I have been pumping. I had issues with my breast milk with my first I couldn't even produce more than 30ml each pump so I gave up after 6 months as she was already mainly formula fed. This time round I am making more than double what my baby needs so I'm having to make a freezer stash and also donate to the milk banks.
As much as I love that fact my baby is purely breast milk fed I'm not sure if I would want to go through this journey again if I do end up having another. The countdowns to the next pump, washing, bagging and planning my day around pumping has been hard. I even got to the point where I am snoozing my MOTN pumping alarm without noticing. I feel guilty for not being able to play much with her when I'm pumping. I do have wearables but I still need to slightly lean forwards so they don't leak.
I would probably go straight to formula if I was to have another, I have no issues with it (I was formula fed and I think I've turned out alright 😂) just so I can enjoy the baby stage more without having to worry. I know it's okay for me to stop if I want to now but for her I am going to keep on going for as long as I can.(plus she hates formula) 🙂