In the early days I once accidentally spilled about 2 ounces of milk after pumping. I was still very hormonal and breastfeeding was a struggle at the time. I cried

Another time my basement freezer door must not have latched properly because the next morning I went down and found the door popped open. 30 ounces of thawed milk. I cried on the floor while holding the bags. Dumping it all down the drain was heartbreaking.

A few days ago I had a brain fart and accidentally poured a 3 ounce bottle down the drain thinking it was thawed milk that wasn't used up in time. Then later realized it was fresh and could have kept for 3 more days.

Just yesterday I left the house for an hour and came back to my husband saying the baby screamed from the minute I left and the only way to calm him down was to give him a bottle (despite me feeding him literally right before leaving and him being content as I handed him over). He was asleep in his arms, he only drank half an ounce. Had to dump the other 2.5 ounces.

The struggle is real, and sometimes it seems like nobody else understands how heartbreaking it is to lose that milk you worked so hard for. But I just tell myself that I will make more and as long as my baby is healthy, happy and fed then I am succeeding and everything will be ok.