Despite wanting to breastfeed daughter True,Khloé Kardashianrecently revealed she “had to stop” because “it wasn’t working for my body.”
A source tells PEOPLE that although the new mom, 34, attempted to breastfeed her daughter, she had to supplement with formula because she couldn’t produce enough milk.
“She always planned to try and breastfeed — and she did — and just followed what worked for her and her body,” the insider says. “With a minimal milk supply, she just couldn’t sustain it.”
Another source explains why Kardashian decided to publicly come clean about her difficulties with nursing.
“Khloé always wanted to breastfeed as long as she could. Before True was born, she was really excited about it and about having that bonding experience,” says the source. “She had to supplement and was worried people would judge her but then realized she wanted to be open and honest.”
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The insider continues,“She was very aware of being healthy and keeping up her supply as much as she could. She ate enough food, she drank a ton of water and she eased into working out, so that she didn’t overdo it. Bottom line is that Khloé is such an amazing mom to True. She’s a natural. And she’s going to stay focused on that and not listen to people who criticize her for any reason.”
The reality star connected with fansvia Twitter over the weekend, revealing she “had to stop” nursing her 3-month-old daughter. “It was really hard for me to stop (emotionally) but it wasn’t working for my body. Sadly,” she wrote in one tweet.
Kardashian also shared thatshe “had a lactation specialistand everything” and had tried “every trick in the book” like drinking more water,eating specialty cookies, “power pumping” and massage, admittingshe was extremely relievedwhen she didn’t have to “stress and worry” about it anymore.
“Mommy shaming is real!“she tweeted in replyto a supportive fan after opening up about supplementing. “But the truth is I’ve tried and tried and tried tobreastfeed only and it wasn’t workingfor me.”
“I feel fortunate that I am able to still breastfeed but with the help of formula,” continued theKeeping Up with the Kardashiansstar. “Breastfeeding issomething I really wanted to do. Just am not fully able.”
A source previously told PEOPLE that Kardashian and her sistersconsciously use filters for privacy purposes— the stars feel that they are protecting their babies if they don’t show their full face.
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source: people.com
