Breast Milk/Formula

So, I have been strictly nursing from the start of having Braylea. I don't regret it at all and truly believe it has given us a bond that I would have never had with formula feeding. I have never developed an over-abundance of milk supply. I took almost a whole week for my milk to come in at first, then while on maternity leave, I was unable to get a frozen supply because she ate every hour and a half to two hours, that I didn't have enough time or supply to pump. It has all worked out though the past 6 months, but now I feel the stress again since she started eating baby food. Since she isn't eating every feeding from me, my supply has definitely dwindled. Sometimes I can only get 4oz out when pumping; therefore, I stress that she won't have enough food while I'm at work. Also, in the past week or so, she hasn't been sleeping all night. When she wakes up, she wants to eat, then every two hours after that. I'm not going to lie..I'm tired! I have been praying about this for a few weeks now and have decided to start only supplementing formula right before bed to see if she will sleep longer. I did this last night for the first time. I was so nervous she would wake up screaming from a stomach ache or would have some other reaction to it..but she slept...ALL NIGHT!! So, I'm not giving up on breastfeeding because she isn't cranky during the day like she isn't getting enough to eat, but I am going to keep the trial up at bedtime.

A part of me is ready to stop completely to get my freedom back but the other part isn't. I keep thinking how nice it would be not to have to pump two times a day at work and also be able to go somewhere without worrying if I will have somewhere to pump(if not with her) or feed her privately. The other part still enjoys the fact that I can supply the best nutrition possible for her.

And now a picture of the big girl in her crib..she loves it!