I personally never used them or had a need to use them. You were in a situation where your baby had a medical issue and was high needs so it’s a different situation!

My daughter was a other story, I don’t do well with a pump at all. Instead of asking if I wanted to try just nursing her they kept saying are you drink enough, pumping enough, etc. I was doing everything I could and pumping every 2 hours for 30 minutes, it was just that my breasts hate the PUMP!

OK breast feeding rant over now.
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Other women talk about a rush of nice calm hormones when they sit to nurse. I had the opposite experience. It made me stressed and even angry. I would get so frustrated I’d cry. Angel was happy, though, so I let him wean himself down to every three days, then when he was there I’d say “soon” when he asked to “cuddle” (nurse word). He’d giggle and go to sleep without usually. If he asked twice I’d say ok or if he woke up crying and asked.

I gained ~20 pounds in the process ;( was barely eating and was exercising. I also would cry at anything. Watching the news? Cry. Kevin says we’re out of cat food? Cry. Someone tells you they like your hair cut? Cry. Considering how gradual the weaning was I thought I’d be immune to that ;(

How do you feel about him weaning? Danny weaned right after he turned 4 and Tristan is still going strong at 28mo so I figure he’ll be weaning around 4 as well lol.

I also would MUCH rather be told “I don’t know” or “Let me look it up” rather than given misinformation as fact!