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I think he's weaning :(
DS (~2.5 y) didn't bf at all yesterday
He's gone from 2-3 feeds a day in December, to dropping all but the bed time feed, to not even wanting that. I'm telling myself that child-lead weaning is a wonderful thing .... but I'm sad that my baby doesn't want his "milky" anymore. I imagine he may feed on and off for a little while, but the end is nigh. I shall miss our special bf cuddles. Amanda |
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I think he's weaning :(
On Sun, 04 Feb 2007 04:29:36 +0000, FlowerGirl wrote:
DS (~2.5 y) didn't bf at all yesterday He's gone from 2-3 feeds a day in December, to dropping all but the bed time feed, to not even wanting that. I'm telling myself that child-lead weaning is a wonderful thing .... but I'm sad that my baby doesn't want his "milky" anymore. I imagine he may feed on and off for a little while, but the end is nigh. I shall miss our special bf cuddles. Amanda It is sad Amanda, but at least he is leading the way and is choosing to stop himself. I was quite sad when DD2 (my third and last child) decided to wean at 26months. Still it was her decision, she was ready to be a big girl. Larissa |
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I think he's weaning :(
"FlowerGirl" wrote in message ... DS (~2.5 y) didn't bf at all yesterday He's gone from 2-3 feeds a day in December, to dropping all but the bed time feed, to not even wanting that. I'm telling myself that child-lead weaning is a wonderful thing .... but I'm sad that my baby doesn't want his "milky" anymore. I imagine he may feed on and off for a little while, but the end is nigh. I shall miss our special bf cuddles. Amanda I had an EXTREMELY hard time when DS weaned at around 18 months. He just didn't want to anymore and just weaned. I was a bit upset that he "quit" without giving me a chance to wean, but hey, that's the way it goes! It can be a sad and hard time, and for those who don't know, it's hard to understand. |
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I think he's weaning :(
"Larissa In Aus" wrote in message news On Sun, 04 Feb 2007 04:29:36 +0000, FlowerGirl wrote: DS (~2.5 y) didn't bf at all yesterday He's gone from 2-3 feeds a day in December, to dropping all but the bed time feed, to not even wanting that. I'm telling myself that child-lead weaning is a wonderful thing .... but I'm sad that my baby doesn't want his "milky" anymore. I imagine he may feed on and off for a little while, but the end is nigh. I shall miss our special bf cuddles. Amanda It is sad Amanda, but at least he is leading the way and is choosing to stop himself. I know I know you're right (sob) I was quite sad when DD2 (my third and last child) decided to wean at 26months. Still it was her decision, she was ready to be a big girl. I shall miss it ... but having said that, he bf from "side sides" (ie both sides) last night. I hope this weaning is a gradual thing.... Thanks for the kind words Amanda |
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I think he's weaning :(
"xkatx" wrote in message news:86fxh.27992$Fd.5202@edtnps90... "FlowerGirl" wrote in message ... DS (~2.5 y) didn't bf at all yesterday He's gone from 2-3 feeds a day in December, to dropping all but the bed time feed, to not even wanting that. I'm telling myself that child-lead weaning is a wonderful thing .... but I'm sad that my baby doesn't want his "milky" anymore. I imagine he may feed on and off for a little while, but the end is nigh. I shall miss our special bf cuddles. Amanda I had an EXTREMELY hard time when DS weaned at around 18 months. He just didn't want to anymore and just weaned. I was a bit upset that he "quit" without giving me a chance to wean, but hey, that's the way it goes! It can be a sad and hard time, and for those who don't know, it's hard to understand. I think that's why I posted here - I knew you guys would understand. My family have always supported breastfeeding, but they all seem so happy that he's weaning (and I really am happy he's growing up) but they can't see that I'm also sad at the same time. But as I said to Larissa - he bf really well last night so I'm hoping its a gradual thing this time as opposed to DD who weaned within a matter of days at ~18 mo. Amanda |
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I think he's weaning :(
FlowerGirl wrote:
DS (~2.5 y) didn't bf at all yesterday So sorry to hear this... My 20mo is still nursing, and I live in fear of him weaning too soon! When Pillbug weaned at 17 months, it took him only one week to forget how. I was devastated. ;( -- Anita -- |
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I think he's weaning :(
"Irrational Number" wrote in message hlink.net... FlowerGirl wrote: DS (~2.5 y) didn't bf at all yesterday So sorry to hear this... My 20mo is still nursing, and I live in fear of him weaning too soon! When Pillbug weaned at 17 months, it took him only one week to forget how. I was devastated. ;( Yes - I'd be far happier if he'd suddenly TT than wean! (but having said that, he has bf, if only briefly for the past couple of days). I need to re-read that poem that starts "wean me gently" .... and read it to DS! A |
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I think he's weaning :(
"FlowerGirl" wrote in message ... "Irrational Number" wrote in message hlink.net... FlowerGirl wrote: DS (~2.5 y) didn't bf at all yesterday So sorry to hear this... My 20mo is still nursing, and I live in fear of him weaning too soon! When Pillbug weaned at 17 months, it took him only one week to forget how. I was devastated. ;( Yes - I'd be far happier if he'd suddenly TT than wean! (but having said that, he has bf, if only briefly for the past couple of days). I need to re-read that poem that starts "wean me gently" .... and read it to DS! A I know its been posted here so many times before, but I can't resist .... Wean Me Gently by Cathy Cardall I know I look so big to you, Maybe I seem too big for the needs I have. But no matter how big we get, We still have needs that are important to us. I know that our relationship is growing and changing, But I still need you. I need your warmth and closeness, Especially at the end of the day When we snuggle up in bed. Please don't get too busy for us to nurse. I know you think I can be patient, Or find something to take the place of a nursing; A book, a glass of something, But nothing can take your place when I need you. Sometimes just cuddling with you, Having you near me is enough. I guess I am growing and becoming independent, But please be there. This bond we have is so strong and so important to me, Please don't break it abruptly. Wean me gently, Because I am your mother, And my heart is tender. |
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I think he's weaning :(
"FlowerGirl" wrote in message ... "FlowerGirl" wrote in message ... "Irrational Number" wrote in message hlink.net... FlowerGirl wrote: DS (~2.5 y) didn't bf at all yesterday So sorry to hear this... My 20mo is still nursing, and I live in fear of him weaning too soon! When Pillbug weaned at 17 months, it took him only one week to forget how. I was devastated. ;( Yes - I'd be far happier if he'd suddenly TT than wean! (but having said that, he has bf, if only briefly for the past couple of days). I need to re-read that poem that starts "wean me gently" .... and read it to DS! A I know its been posted here so many times before, but I can't resist .... Wean Me Gently by Cathy Cardall I know I look so big to you, Maybe I seem too big for the needs I have. But no matter how big we get, We still have needs that are important to us. I know that our relationship is growing and changing, But I still need you. I need your warmth and closeness, Especially at the end of the day When we snuggle up in bed. Please don't get too busy for us to nurse. I know you think I can be patient, Or find something to take the place of a nursing; A book, a glass of something, But nothing can take your place when I need you. Sometimes just cuddling with you, Having you near me is enough. I guess I am growing and becoming independent, But please be there. This bond we have is so strong and so important to me, Please don't break it abruptly. Wean me gently, Because I am your mother, And my heart is tender. I know I've seen this many times, and maybe because I'm a big, fat crybaby, this ALWAYS seems to bring tears to my eyes! The part that gets me trying to blink back is the 5th line from the bottom, then I nearly lose it at the "because I am your mother" part. LOL What's wrong with me? lol |
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