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Saar SugarBabe Registered: September 2011 Location: Belgium Posts: 14,831	My breastfeeding journey is coming to a close. Since I had to get back to work and can't pump at work, I had to change from breastfeeding to bottle feeding. I still breastfeed my baby once a day (when I come home from work). But since he is used to bottles, he has a hard time drinking at my breast. It makes me sad that it is such a struggle for him. It makes me doubt myself. Every passing day I have less and less milk to offer him. I loved breastfeeding my baby and I am sad this chapter in our lives is nearly over. I have a hard time accepting this. Credits: - Note To Self - Love Your Body - Studio Basic Designs & Kristin Cronin Barrow (Coming soon to SSD) - Center Stage Layered Templates by Southern Serenity Designs https://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/s...at=&page=1
	· Date: Fri July 8, 2022 · Views: 298 ·
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	Additional Categories: Kristin Cronin-Barrow, Studio Basic Designs, Alchemy Wild Studio

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HeatherB

Sweet Talker

Registered: December 2007
Location: Alberta, Canada
Posts: 3,391

Fri July 8, 2022 7:47am

Such an amazing photoless page! Love the design and love the clustering. Great message too!

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LynnZant

Sweet Talker

Registered: June 2008
Location: Ohio
Posts: 3,882

Fri July 8, 2022 10:32am

Aaaw, I'm sorry you can't pump at work. I'm glad that you got enjoy the time you did have even if it were too short. Gorgeous page!

~Cindy~

Sweet Talker

Registered: August 2008
Posts: 1,436

Fri July 8, 2022 6:43pm

love the stitching, all the butterflies, and the title work. Great photo less layout.

HeatherH

SugarBabe

Registered: August 2017
Location: Maine USA
Posts: 2,128

Sun July 10, 2022 5:11am

I'm so sorry to hear this. Your page is beautiful!

Ponytails

Sweet Shoppe Designer

Registered: November 2014
Posts: 3,101

Sun July 10, 2022 9:00am

This page is simply stunning! Sorry you have to give up something so precious... it's tough for sure. Hugs.

JillW

SugarBabe

Registered: November 2013
Location: Northwest Illinois
Posts: 2,433

Sun July 10, 2022 9:36am

Your page is stunning, all of the layers are just perfect! I'm sorry that the current chapter of breastfeeding is coming to an end. I'm sending you hugs.

Saar

SugarBabe

Registered: September 2011
Location: Belgium
Posts: 14,831

Mon July 11, 2022 2:24am

Thank you all so much for your wonderful comments, ladies. Much appreciated.
My breastfeeding journey has ended all at once now.

Scrap-therapy

Sweet Talker

Registered: November 2009
Location: France (Loire Valley)
Posts: 1,702

Wed July 13, 2022 8:42am

Although the story is sad my friend, I love how you scrap it so beautifully!
You did an amazing work with the layers and clusters and love the background with the title and the different word arts.
I know it makes you sad but think you offer so much more to Finn! You are the best mom and no matter you give him breast or bottle since you do it with LOVE so no worry Sweetie! You are still the best for him!

Hope you feel a little better since Sweetie?

Saar

SugarBabe

Registered: September 2011
Location: Belgium
Posts: 14,831

Wed July 13, 2022 10:17pm

Thank you so much, sweetie.

I try not to think about it too much. It is what it is.
I am grateful that I could breastfeed almost four months, but it doesn't change the fact that I wish I could have done it longer. I loved having him so close to me and giving him something I could only provide for him.

SweetChar

SugarBabe

Registered: February 2020
Location: Georgia, USA
Posts: 3,564

Thu July 14, 2022 5:36am

Aww, I'm sorry. Don't doubt yourself! You did what you could and he received so much benefit from it. It was a struggle with my older two. They were preemies and had to have several medicines which were mixed with milk in bottles. I tried pumping for a while for the medicines/bottles while also trying to breastfeed without bottles. It was all so stressful.

I don't think we made it to 6 months before it became formula only. Then I chose to bring the journey to a close with my youngest. He nursed for 2 years (or was it 3? My memory is so bad!) and it seemed like the time had come to end it. But...I still bawled after I laid him down asleep that last night. lol

I love the two colors in the background and those gorgeous clusters!

Saar

SugarBabe

Registered: September 2011
Location: Belgium
Posts: 14,831

Thu July 14, 2022 6:11am

Thank you so much for sharing your personal breastfeeding story.
I agree with you... it was stressful sometimes. But you too did your very best. You can be very proud of yourself.

CaroRen

Sugar Rush

Registered: September 2019
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 584

Sun July 17, 2022 8:15am

Stunning photoless page about your bf journey.

AmieN1

SugarBabe

Registered: September 2015
Location: Spokane, WA
Posts: 3,137

Sat July 23, 2022 11:07am

I love that gorgeous background paper! This is such a great journaling page- about a topic EVERY mother goes through. Know that you are not alone in those feelings ever!

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