Breastfeeding Support - 6 months and beyond!

[Nimbus]

Heya ladies, well we're down to two feeds a day, perhaps a night feed too. my supply seems to have dropped since being pregnant, but I feel ok with that. It's quite a change for me. I think for the better.

 

[BertieBones]

Hi ladies!

Can't believe i'm still going!

Well I know I don't pop in here much but just after a bit of advice and u ladies all seem like u would know best!

LO is 15 months now and I still BF him to sleep every night. He knows how to go to sleep on his own as he does it for his naps and most nights if he wakes he self settles. I just would like a bit more freedom now. I dont mind giving him BF b4 bed but would like it if OH or my parents were able to put him to bed also!

He won't drink milk in a cup or bottle so I'm a bit stumped as to what to do?

Any ideas would be very much appreciated!

Thanks gals x

 

[LolaAnn]

tricky! he might just need super distraction a couple of nights until he gets the hang of it, he doesn't need milk before bed so maybe just try giving him a large dinner and lots of fluid, then maybe bath and get OH to read him lots of stories or something that he enjoys? Then into bed, it will prob be easier if OH does it at first I guess so he doesn't see you and get reminded of milkys

 

[BertieBones]

thanks,

OH has easter off work so might start then!

I'm worried that he might stop feeding all together if he stops his bedtime booby! I feel sad that it is coming to the end now x

 

[JellyBeann]

Have you tried maybe seeing if he'll take milk in a bottle from your OH if you're not around? Maybe you could let OH try to give him milk from a bottle while you hide in another room and don't make a noise so he thinks you've gone! my LO sleeps so much better/doesn't want any milk if I'm not around...?

 

[BertieBones]

We've tried giving a bottle and cup with OH, he won't take it. Dont think he likes milk if it isn't mine.

Will just have to persevere with OH trying different things I think!

Thanks ladies, will let u know if i succeed x

 

[lynnikins]

congrats on the bfp nimbus , my supply dropped but then my boobs have grown so i think its gone up again a bit lol

 

[LolaAnn]

wow ladies last night Reuben point blank refused to feed from me at all. I was like what is going on here! Anyway put him to bed and he slept 12 hours like normal, when I woke up I was like.. hmm.. maybe I should POAS... guess what I think I see a line... oh my gosh. it's really faint so I will test again tomorrow, but I'm pretty excited!! Just hope we can keep having at least our morning feeds!

 

[AnnaBanana9]

Oh wow LolaAnn! That's so exciting!!!!!

 

[LolaAnn]

Oh wow LolaAnn! That's so exciting!!!!!

eeeeeeee I know!! yesterday hubby was like, you are so pregnant.. cos I've been walking into EVERYTHING, broke my finger nail right off trying to switch the light off in the dark, broken a million glasses lol. and then reuben not feeding... ahh it just feels too good to be true!! I can't wait till tomorrows FMU test lol

 

[AnnaBanana9]

Can't wait to see your update! December Snowflake, perhaps?
x

 

[Seraphim]

Aw I've missed this thread.

Crazy to see all these BFPs! Congratulations

We're still on 4-6 feeds a day, would quite appreciate a few less now

 

[AnnaBanana9]

I hear you Seraphim! Alyssa is teething, getting those pesky last molars through, and it's made her demand "mummy milk" even more! She's fine when she knows I am at work, but as soon as I'm home, she's asking for it A LOT. It's quite painful! But I don't want my baby to wean yet - I don't think I'm ready!

 

[LolaAnn]

hmmm sooooooooooo nothing on my test this morning!! I'm a bit miffed.... how did I get 2 faint lines ysterday and nothing this morning???

 

[JellyBeann]

hmmm sooooooooooo nothing on my test this morning!! I'm a bit miffed.... how did I get 2 faint lines ysterday and nothing this morning???

I have no idea hun, maybe someone else is a bit more knowledgeable than me!! I'm sure Im pregnant, but all my tests say no!

 

[Nimbus]

So i think our nursing journey is at an end.

I'm sad if i think about it too much, but i know it makes sense. I've been so very tired recently with this sticky bean, and combining this with my weight loss since having our son, i've had to be a bit objective about it. In truth i had never imagined nursing for this long and part of me would have wanted to continue and try the tandem feeding, but i also know that i've not been so happy about it recently and as i already have PND i have to be sensible.

So our last feed was Saturday night, we'd dropped down to two feeds a day anyway and on Saturday morning in the night he ended up in our bed basically confort sucking. After falling asleep i woke up 2 hours later and took him off and he screamed the whole house down. He wasn't wanting the milk, but the comfort. He's able to settle himself to sleep and enjoys cuddles with both me and my OH. He happily drinks cows milk, so i don't feel bad. I feel really proud of managing to make it to nearly 14 months, and to all those who told me to stop and that i shouldn't continue and that i wouldn't make it this far (mainly some people i work with), i can hold my head up high and know that i've done good.

I'm sorting out all my pumping stuff, cleaning it all up and putting it to one side ready for our little sticky button, and i'm looking forward to giving them the best i have. Hopefully i'll be back with you guys this time next year with them.

You're all super mums! Thanks for all your advice, help and general chatter!

 

[florabean1981]

Nimbus and well done

 

[cleckner04]

to all of you this morning. Seems like you can all use them.

Nimbus- well done on getting to 14 months. That's still an amazing milestone and you should be super proud!

 

[LolaAnn]

oh yeah so I did another test and I'm totally pregnant

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Nimbus you have done so so well on getting to 14 months. I'm getting really emotional that our nursing is almost done too due to this pregnancy.. Reuben's shunned all feeds for 2 days now except for his morning one But I'm ok with it really, just hope he keeps up the morning one till he is one...

 

[cleckner04]

Aww congrats Lola!!