Post by Joanna Polisena on Sept 14, 2011 6:03:43 GMT -5
Well, my little man is officially self-weaned I think. He hasn't nursed for at least two weeks. A few days ago, out of the blue, he asked to nurse, so I lifted my shirt. He took a quick suck off each boob and then went about his day. That's pretty much how it had been for a couple weeks before he quit asking. Before that, it was a couple weeks of two-minute sessions.
Before that, he stopped wanted to nurse before bed (our last normally scheduled nursing session). Of course, I had gotten pregnant and they say the milk changes. He did still nurse in the evenings here and there, though. Then I miscarried, so I thought he would continue as he was. But, nope!
What an incredible journey it has been. I would not trade it for all the gold in the world...this wonderful bond I have with my son. All because I fought through the latching problems, milk supply issues, nipple confusion when I returned to work, nipple blisters...hahaha. That makes breastfeeding sound like such a chore! But, again, I wouldn't trade it for anything.
Not that part of me isn't happy to have my boobs back. Funny enough, it is taking some time for me to get back into the boobs-can-be-sexual mode. LOL. DH wasn't into breastmilk so the girls have been only milk boobas for the past year and a half. Getting there, though. I think my boobs were actually in shock the first time DH played with them a couple weeks ago. Like "Who the hell is this?"
Anyway, as I part, keep your chins up, mommas. This long road you are on is the most selfless, rewarding road I have ever traveled. You are doing what is absolutely best for your baby and enduring physical pain, or stress, or both to do it. What incredible mothers you are!
My best wishes.
Before that, he stopped wanted to nurse before bed (our last normally scheduled nursing session). Of course, I had gotten pregnant and they say the milk changes. He did still nurse in the evenings here and there, though. Then I miscarried, so I thought he would continue as he was. But, nope!
What an incredible journey it has been. I would not trade it for all the gold in the world...this wonderful bond I have with my son. All because I fought through the latching problems, milk supply issues, nipple confusion when I returned to work, nipple blisters...hahaha. That makes breastfeeding sound like such a chore! But, again, I wouldn't trade it for anything.
Not that part of me isn't happy to have my boobs back. Funny enough, it is taking some time for me to get back into the boobs-can-be-sexual mode. LOL. DH wasn't into breastmilk so the girls have been only milk boobas for the past year and a half. Getting there, though. I think my boobs were actually in shock the first time DH played with them a couple weeks ago. Like "Who the hell is this?"
Anyway, as I part, keep your chins up, mommas. This long road you are on is the most selfless, rewarding road I have ever traveled. You are doing what is absolutely best for your baby and enduring physical pain, or stress, or both to do it. What incredible mothers you are!
My best wishes.