He weaned

I'm a lurker who has posted occasionally in the past. I wanted to
post here because I'm so full of emotions and there are only a couple
of people in my life who understand extended nursing.

My son is 3.5 years old, and I think he weaned this week. For the
first 3 years of his life he nursed a LOT, but when he turned 3 I
worked hard to get him down to 3 times a day. Then 2. He was really
ok with all that, but still asked at his usual times. When I cut out
another session so we were just nursing in the morning, he suddenly
decided he was done altogether. I imagined we'd nurse once a day for
several months before he ended it.

It's funny, because I really thought I was ready, and I suppose I
really am, but I feel so sad too. I'm proud and glad, and love that
my big boy is feeling more independent, but it's still hard. I just
really hope he did this because of his own feelings and not because he
felt pressured to, by me ending the pre-nap session. We talked about
it quite a lot and he said he's just done. One cute thing he said was
that "nursie milk tastes like chocolate milk."

I feel so lucky and blessed that I got to nurse him for so long. I
just wish he'd nurse one more last time so I could try to will my
brain to remember everything about it.

Thanks for reading, and being a source of support as I feverishly
googled this group any time I had a problem.

-Lora
(email address doesn't work, reply to group please.)

Lora

Your son sounds like he was ready to wean. You have done so well to last
so long and the two of you will carry the health benefits of breastfeeding
for life.

It is an emotional time when they wean. I think it is wonderful when your
nursling can articulate how much they love their breastmilk.

Your little boy is growing up!

Larissa

DD bf for 18m
DS bf for 24m
DD2 bf for 26m

On Mar 6, 10:48�pm, Lora R wrote:
I'm a lurker who has posted occasionally in the past. *I wanted to
post here because I'm so full of emotions and there are only a couple
of people in my life who understand extended nursing.

My son is 3.5 years old, and I think he weaned this week. *For the
first 3 years of his life he nursed a LOT, but when he turned 3 I
worked hard to get him down to 3 times a day. *Then 2. *He was really
ok with all that, but still asked at his usual times. *When I cut out
another session so we were just nursing in the morning, he suddenly
decided he was done altogether. *I imagined we'd nurse once a day for
several months before he ended it. *

It's funny, because I really thought I was ready, and I suppose I
really am, but I feel so sad too. *I'm proud and glad, and love that
my big boy is feeling more independent, but it's still hard. *I just
really hope he did this because of his own feelings and not because he
felt pressured to, by me ending the pre-nap session. *We talked about
it quite a lot and he said he's just done. *One cute thing he said was
that "nursie milk tastes like chocolate milk." *

I feel so lucky and blessed that I got to nurse him for so long. *I
just wish he'd nurse one more last time so I could try to will my
brain to remember everything about it. *

Thanks for reading, and being a source of support as I feverishly
googled this group any time I had a problem.

-Lora
(email address doesn't work, reply to group please.)

It's always a bittersweet time when they wean, as much as you may wish
they would before they do! It makes them seem so much older.

Congratulations for nursing him for so long!

Leslie

"Lora R" wrote in message
...
I'm a lurker who has posted occasionally in the past. I wanted to
post here because I'm so full of emotions and there are only a couple
of people in my life who understand extended nursing.

My son is 3.5 years old, and I think he weaned this week.

So bittersweet. Congratulations on a job well done. You've given him a
great start!!

"Lora R" wrote in message
...
I'm a lurker who has posted occasionally in the past. I wanted to
post here because I'm so full of emotions and there are only a couple
of people in my life who understand extended nursing.

My son is 3.5 years old, and I think he weaned this week. For the
first 3 years of his life he nursed a LOT, but when he turned 3 I
worked hard to get him down to 3 times a day. Then 2. He was really
ok with all that, but still asked at his usual times. When I cut out
another session so we were just nursing in the morning, he suddenly
decided he was done altogether. I imagined we'd nurse once a day for
several months before he ended it.

It's funny, because I really thought I was ready, and I suppose I
really am, but I feel so sad too. I'm proud and glad, and love that
my big boy is feeling more independent, but it's still hard. I just
really hope he did this because of his own feelings and not because he
felt pressured to, by me ending the pre-nap session. We talked about
it quite a lot and he said he's just done. One cute thing he said was
that "nursie milk tastes like chocolate milk."

I feel so lucky and blessed that I got to nurse him for so long. I
just wish he'd nurse one more last time so I could try to will my
brain to remember everything about it.

Thanks for reading, and being a source of support as I feverishly
googled this group any time I had a problem.

So Bittersweet.
My DS (2.5 y) had his last bf about a week ago - he was more than ready to
wean, I'm still adjusting to not being pregnant or breastfeeding anymore
You've done so well though - it really is great that *they've* decided when
to wean.
Well done you
Amanda

Thanks Amanda, I'm adjusting FlowerGirl wrote:

"Lora R" wrote in message
...
I'm a lurker who has posted occasionally in the past. I wanted to
post here because I'm so full of emotions and there are only a couple
of people in my life who understand extended nursing.

My son is 3.5 years old, and I think he weaned this week. For the
first 3 years of his life he nursed a LOT, but when he turned 3 I
worked hard to get him down to 3 times a day. Then 2. He was really
ok with all that, but still asked at his usual times. When I cut out
another session so we were just nursing in the morning, he suddenly
decided he was done altogether. I imagined we'd nurse once a day for
several months before he ended it.

It's funny, because I really thought I was ready, and I suppose I
really am, but I feel so sad too. I'm proud and glad, and love that
my big boy is feeling more independent, but it's still hard. I just
really hope he did this because of his own feelings and not because he
felt pressured to, by me ending the pre-nap session. We talked about
it quite a lot and he said he's just done. One cute thing he said was
that "nursie milk tastes like chocolate milk."

I feel so lucky and blessed that I got to nurse him for so long. I
just wish he'd nurse one more last time so I could try to will my
brain to remember everything about it.

Thanks for reading, and being a source of support as I feverishly
googled this group any time I had a problem.

So Bittersweet.
My DS (2.5 y) had his last bf about a week ago - he was more than ready to
wean, I'm still adjusting to not being pregnant or breastfeeding anymore
You've done so well though - it really is great that *they've* decided when
to wean.
Well done you
Amanda

Thanks amanda.
I'm adjusting day by day. He actually did ask to nurse one last time,
and it was just for a minute or so, and after that I remembered that I
really was ready to wean. :-p It is strange not to count myself
among the club of breastfeeding women, but I think maybe it's a club
that once you join you have permanent membership.

-Lora

Nikki wrote:

"Lora R" wrote in message
...
I'm a lurker who has posted occasionally in the past. I wanted to
post here because I'm so full of emotions and there are only a couple
of people in my life who understand extended nursing.

My son is 3.5 years old, and I think he weaned this week.

So bittersweet. Congratulations on a job well done. You've given him a
great start!!

Thanks Nikki! It's still odd to think it's over, but I've noticed we
"hug-n-snug" more now than before. I'll adjust to this, just as I've
adjusted to the bittersweet passing of each previous stage. I wish
the first few years could last longer!

-Lora

Leslie wrote:


It's always a bittersweet time when they wean, as much as you may wish
they would before they do! It makes them seem so much older.

Congratulations for nursing him for so long!

Leslie

Thanks Leslie! He does seem older now, a true big kid. I think the
last photo I have of him nursing is when he was about 2.5, which seems
sad to me as we are picture people and I missed a year of
documentation. :-) Ah well, I have my memories.

-Lora

Larissa In Aus wrote:

Lora

Your son sounds like he was ready to wean. You have done so well to last
so long and the two of you will carry the health benefits of breastfeeding
for life.

It is an emotional time when they wean. I think it is wonderful when your
nursling can articulate how much they love their breastmilk.

Your little boy is growing up!

Larissa

DD bf for 18m
DS bf for 24m
DD2 bf for 26m

Thank you Larissa. I am feeling better. There were a few nights when
I just felt such a clutching in my chest when thinking about it, but
then, I've never been good at change or moving on. I look at him now
though and he just seems so big, and I know he was ready.

-Lora