Breastfeeding Support - 6 months and beyond!

[Shiv]

Again.... refused.... day 3 with no boobie...

I don't want this to be the end! I wanted her to have momma's milk until at least 2

I know if she doesn't want to continue, nothing I can do, as pumping isn't an option but I feel like I am letting her down kwim?

Eve - I know exactly how you feel Sophia self weaned around the same age (although I hope it is just a nursing strike for you). He arctions were similar to what you have described, looking at my boob as if it was an lien creature that she had never seen before, biting etc. My advice would be to set yourself a liit for how long you are going to keep offering boob for. I found offering and Sophia refusing really upsetting, which you are too, so I feel for your own sanity that you can't go on indefinitely offering. I set myself a 2 week limit and by the end of the two weeks I did feel a bit better about her refusing still as it was her choice. But I do now how upsetting it is honey

I think I will stop offering come Friday, as we are going away for the first time over night Saturday anyways.. not that I want to I don't even want to go away now, I don't know what to think... Geesh, why is this so hard?? I mean making it to 13.5 months is great but well I am sure you understand. She was such a booby baby I really didn't think she would wean for a long time. Up until I started giving bottles she nursed still 4-6 times a day or more. Now I feel I shouldn't have given her the bottles ugh! This sucks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

oh hon, I don't think you giving a bottle will make any difference. If this is the end, and it might not be, it's only been 3 days, then it is because you have rasied an independant, happy little girl who is ready to move on to a new relationship with you, that believe me is no less special. I think a baby self weaning (no matter at what age) is a sign of utter contentedness and is something you should be proud of (and if this is it for you, then given time you will feel proud of your and her achievement). For me now there is something very special about cuddles with Sophia as I know she has no ulterior motive. I hope things work out the way you want them to, whatever happens your little girl knows she is very loved. Enjoy your time away safe in the knoweldge that your little girl will miss you but won't be inconsolable without booby. Sorry I've rambled I just remember so clearly how you are feeling now

 

[Miss_Bump]

Have you tried dream feeding eve?

Quartz I was in Epsom today! I'm near Croydon

 

[Kaybee]

Aww Shiv that was lovely what you said to Eve about moving on from breastfeeding. I'm going to try remember that for when its my turn.

 

[Eve]

Again.... refused.... day 3 with no boobie...

I don't want this to be the end! I wanted her to have momma's milk until at least 2

I know if she doesn't want to continue, nothing I can do, as pumping isn't an option but I feel like I am letting her down kwim?

Eve - I know exactly how you feel Sophia self weaned around the same age (although I hope it is just a nursing strike for you). He arctions were similar to what you have described, looking at my boob as if it was an lien creature that she had never seen before, biting etc. My advice would be to set yourself a liit for how long you are going to keep offering boob for. I found offering and Sophia refusing really upsetting, which you are too, so I feel for your own sanity that you can't go on indefinitely offering. I set myself a 2 week limit and by the end of the two weeks I did feel a bit better about her refusing still as it was her choice. But I do now how upsetting it is honey

I think I will stop offering come Friday, as we are going away for the first time over night Saturday anyways.. not that I want to I don't even want to go away now, I don't know what to think... Geesh, why is this so hard?? I mean making it to 13.5 months is great but well I am sure you understand. She was such a booby baby I really didn't think she would wean for a long time. Up until I started giving bottles she nursed still 4-6 times a day or more. Now I feel I shouldn't have given her the bottles ugh! This sucks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

oh hon, I don't think you giving a bottle will make any difference. If this is the end, and it might not be, it's only been 3 days, then it is because you have rasied an independant, happy little girl who is ready to move on to a new relationship with you, that believe me is no less special. I think a baby self weaning (no matter at what age) is a sign of utter contentedness and is something you should be proud of (and if this is it for you, then given time you will feel proud of your and her achievement). For me now there is something very special about cuddles with Sophia as I know she has no ulterior motive. I hope things work out the way you want them to, whatever happens your little girl knows she is very loved. Enjoy your time away safe in the knoweldge that your little girl will miss you but won't be inconsolable without booby. Sorry I've rambled I just remember so clearly how you are feeling now

Thank you so much hun
You have really made me feel good about this I think it helps that she has been just as snuggly and attached without nursing, makes it a little easier to carry on. I just tried to nurse her again and she slapped boobie and went on her way, wouldn't even snuggle in with me... flat out said no.

Miss_Bump- no we haven't as she isn't interested, and we just got her sleeping through without waking, I wouldn't want to disturb her.

 

[celine]

*hugs* mum2j&kx2, I feel so sad having G self weaned at 19 months but i would of been sad at 13 months.

 

[Miss_Bump]

Got Evies appointment at the hospital with her reflux consultant this morning. Really hope they give her stronger meds, i feel so sorry for her

Going swimming in the afternoon

to you Eve. Your little girl is growing up. Hope Jacob is doing ok too. Your such a strong woman
xx

 

[Quartz]

Miss_Bump Croyden is not that far away then - I am just outside Epsom and often pop in - hope you get the reflux sorted

Dragonfly - I dont have any data but I feel for you - all I can say is that my Mum coslept and did self weaning of breastfeeding with me (she was somewhat before her time) and I have turned out alright and I have a really good relationship with her and I am following exactly the same with mine

Mum2J&Kx2 I agree with what Shiv says

 

[Dragonfly]

no its was all formula, cots, cio, whisky feeding and old stupid methods which horrify me but apparently where exceptable and did no harm . Sure what would I know I am only a new mum, needs to be told how to do things and scolded.

 

[Eve]

Thanks ladies xxxxxxx
DF- you are a fab mom and I think your fam is blind to not see that with those gorgeous babies of yours!
Still no boobie...
Jake is doing okay... I sure wish he were home with me though.

 

[florabean1981]

haven't been here for a while & I know I've missed some great milestones & also some news from people's LOs self weaning, but just wanted to say we're ok & (well, my left boob really hurts when h is feeding for some reason, but other than that, we're still going strong).
Hope everyone else is well?

 

[lynnikins]

busy as heck trying to get things packed and sorted caus we leave for nz for 2wks on monday eeek

 

[Miss_Bump]

Flora


I dont envy you Lynnikins, i hate packing


Evies appointment went well today, got better meds so now hopefully she wont be arching her back in pain

Off swimming soon

 

[Seraphim]

Well put Shiv

all 'round

 

[AnnaBanana9]

Very well put Shiv!
x

 

[Nimbus]

One year, one year, one year, one year, one year, one year, one year! Whoop whoop!

 

[AnnaBanana9]

Congratulations Nimbus! That's wonderful!
xx

 

[Miss_Bump]

Well done Nimbus! Brilliant milestone

 

[cleckner04]

Well done Nimbus!!! Happy birthday to your LO too.

 

[Kaybee]

well done nimbus & happy birthday to your LO.

Miss_Bump hope Evies new meds help

 

[aob1013]

Well done Nimbus!