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Shifting to formula.

By esa
The thought of having to buy formula milk saddens me. 

 MBS is 7 months now, and my milk supply is decreasing. I have, at most, a week's supply of frozen breast milk in my chest freezer right now. 

 I know that I should buy formula milk already, but the thought really saddens me. I feel like something really personal and meaningful to me is being taken away. 

 I've been feeling stressed out lately due to my minimal milk supply. And I know that stress is one main factor that causes that decrease. But the worry kicks in when I know that my milk supply isn't enough for MBS anymore. 

 I'm not giving up though. I just have to give in to the fact that I need to mix feed MBS with formula milk and breast milk. 

 MBS's pediatrician recommended Enfalac A+. I need to go formula milk shopping soon. :(

...at least it was a good 7 months of pure breastfeeding - that's something that I can still be proud of. 

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