Any easier after 6 months??

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Any easier after 6 months??
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 Tue, 09-11-2012 - 2:13pm

I am having a very hard time EPing right now. My LO will be 6 months in 2 weeks. Time sure does fly!! EPing is starting to take its toll on my family. My DH wants me to quit so bad he can see straight, so I get no support there. I also have another LO who just turned 2 who needs momma . My freezer stash has really been hit these past couple of weeks. I have taken my pumps down to 3 X's a day. It's only been about a week so I am still waitng to see if my supply is going to decrease because of the lower number of ppd. I am still making about 24 oz a day but have not being able to fereeze much at all. We have started some solids the past few days and it is going great!!  I am just wondering if anyone has seen things turn around and get easier after the 6 month mark. Does the intake of BM start to decrease?? Not too sure about that?? Thanks so  much!! Just feeling really down about EPing lately! I keep telling myself. "NEVER QUIT ON A BAD DAY!!"

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Re: Any easier after 6 months??
 Tue, 09-11-2012 - 7:29pm
Sorry things are so tough for you right now! I found it hard enough to pump with just one little one, and I can imagine how much tougher it is with a toddler who needs attention too. In my experience, solids don't affect milk intake much till around 8 or 9 months, when they are eating 3 full meals a day. My daughter took around 28oz a day until she really got into solids, probably around 9 or 10 months, and she got down to about 21 oz, which was her low point. I hope that 3 pumps works for you--I found 3 to be very manageable, but didn't get there till around 11 months because I had to do more pumps to get the 28oz a day I needed. If 3 isn't enough to keep your supply up, are you ok with supplementing? Any milk is a great thing, so if you are ok with supplementing that might allow your little one to have milk, but also for you and your family to be sane. Hope you find a balance that works for you!

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