My daughter did this one weekend.  Eventually she gave in.  I didn't know where it came from.  She's 7 months now and I still bf but she's very distracted.  Find a nice quiet place without distractions and try again.  Maybe in your bed and cuddle or in a rocking chair.  I wish I had more advice. 

my suggestion is to not be hurt and look at as a easy way to ween her away from breastfeeding. I wouldn't force it. Personally I pumped for 3 months and felt like that was all I did and then just switched them to formula. Do what's best for you and baby. Pumping can be exausting since it will feel like thats all you do. There's nothing wrong with switching to formula.. I think you'll find it's easier that pumping and then feeding baby and then pumping again to repeat the cycle. Babies are hard enough why not make 1 thing a little less stressful.

i actually agree with u...thanks....i m pumping evry 5 hours and find it easier everyday now that I got used to it....

What you are going through is called a "nursing strike" and it's VERY common! Your daughter is at an age now where she's very interested in the world around her. She's learning new skills every day as well. Plus she just got teeth! Just keep offering your *** before you offer a bottle. Generally speaking, nursing strikes will resolve themselves within a few days, and the new things she's learning will not be so "new" to her anymore, and she will go back to the ***.

 You are doing a GREAT job pumping to keep your supply up! Breastmilk is best, and is so much healthier for your baby, not to mention it's free and breastfeeding lowers your chances of breastcancer. So keep it up as long as you can! Please don't wean over this! Formula is NOT equal to breastmilk...breastmilk is the gold standard of baby nutrition. Try not to stress out when you are trying to nurse her...she will sense your anxiety and it could just make her more upset. Instead, try nursing when she's getting sleepy, or before she's super hungry, so she and you will be more relaxed. You can also contact your local La Leche League leaders to ask for help. Go to www.llli.org and you can find your state and city and your leaders should be listed. If there are none in your town, just call any of them and they will be happy to help!

 You are doing wonderfully to have nursed for 6 months...so many moms don't make it that long - and your goal of a year is totally do-able. The AAP recomends you nurse for at least a year and the World Health Org recomends nursing for at least 2 years so that your child gets even more benefits from the breastmilk. Just keep at it and this stage will pass and you will be back to your happy nursing relationship. Don't look at it as your child rejecting you...she's just learning new things and can't focus on everything at once. Don't give up! You can do it!

 Vallere

It sounds like a nursing strike to me.  Continue to offer the breast at every feeding, it may be easier when she's sleepy or tired to get her to nurse.  Continue to pump if she doesn't nurse at each time in order to maintain your supply.  If you feel like you are having a drop in your supply, be sure and drink a lot of water and you can take Fenugreek tablets 3 tablets 3x a day (so 9 a day) and that will help to boost supply (you can get that at any health foods store, GNC, etc-- it's a natural herb that is used in a lot of foods like curry and as an artificial maple flavoring, completely safe).

 www.kellymom.com is a great site for help!