I am 17 weeks pregnant with my 6th child. I am currently still breastfeeding my youngest Son who is almost 27 months. Usually I stop feeding very soon after I get a positive pregnancy test result but this time round I just cant get me head around how upset my little boy will be when I finally wean him off. I feel so guilty having to stop feeding him when it is his only comfort.
I am trying really hard to reduce his feeds as he still feeds quite a lot. I have eased off during the day but it's the night time I am having trouble dealing with. He still wakes up maybe once or twice during the night so i have to go settle him as he just tells Daddy to go away.
I feel so tired all the time as our almost five year old also has restless/sleepless nights and only wants me too. His imagination goes into overdrive and he has started to dream more so he calls out for me until I come to listening to me tell me about his dreams. Tosses and turns for about an hour before finally he finally goes to sleep.
I know I will have to stop feeding soon as I want him to have got over the experience before his younger brother or sister arrives. but wondered how long has anyone continued to breastfeed for. Does the milk flow eventually ease? I remember my other children being upset for about 4-5 after I just refused to feed them anymore. Why is it so hard this time? Why do I feel so bad?
Any advise would be very much appreciated.
I am trying really hard to reduce his feeds as he still feeds quite a lot. I have eased off during the day but it's the night time I am having trouble dealing with. He still wakes up maybe once or twice during the night so i have to go settle him as he just tells Daddy to go away.
I feel so tired all the time as our almost five year old also has restless/sleepless nights and only wants me too. His imagination goes into overdrive and he has started to dream more so he calls out for me until I come to listening to me tell me about his dreams. Tosses and turns for about an hour before finally he finally goes to sleep.
I know I will have to stop feeding soon as I want him to have got over the experience before his younger brother or sister arrives. but wondered how long has anyone continued to breastfeed for. Does the milk flow eventually ease? I remember my other children being upset for about 4-5 after I just refused to feed them anymore. Why is it so hard this time? Why do I feel so bad?
Any advise would be very much appreciated.
