Genesis,
Ya i stopping, i did it very gradually cos enyu was rejecting formula milk in the beginning. My girl also seems to prefer semi solids haha. Ok this is what i do. Bit long but bear with it ar.
Originally, my bf schedule is
about 6/7am latch, 11 am pump, 5pm pump, 11pm pump (abt 6 hrs interval) For 15 mins each breast each time.
Then i change to pump 10 mins each breast for 3-4 days. (you may encounter some lumps or engorgement, its normal, sometimes got to press abit, but try to maintain 10mins, then the mind will think baby only drink 10mins now, excess milk, body will try to absorb back)
Then i scare lumps so i dun dare to reduce to 5 mins so fast, so i extend my pump interval to 8 hrs interval from 6 hrs.
7am - latch, 3pm - pump, 11pm pump/latch - 10 mins for 3-4 days.
Then after that i reduce to 6mins for 3-4 days (actually 5 mins can) also prepare for some lumpy feeling or sore/engorgement feeling.
Today onwards, im reducing to 3 mins per breast each pump session, 7am, 3pm, 11pm. Then to 2 mins to 1 min and the end.
Actually once u feel ur breast dun get full so fast or engorge, u know u can reduce either duration of pump or extend interval of pump.
