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She's finally nursing again
Okay, it's been a full week now, so I'm pretty sure that this post won't
jinx things (but I'm knocking on lots of wood as I type). I think I can announce that DD has finally ended her nursing strike. For those who don't remember, she went for 5 days refusing to nurse AT ALL (except for maybe once or twice every 24 hours), then seemed to be fine for about 5 days, and then backtracked and spent the next 27 days nursing only after falling asleep--if she was conscious, she bit me. I didn't really know a strike could go on so long, but it did, and I still don't really know why . . . it seemed to start because of an ear infection, and then restarted with teething, but those two teeth still aren't quite in. BUT whatever the reason, she's nursing again, and seems to love it. Sometimes she stops and just looks up at me and laughs . . . which makes all that agony worth it. I want to thank those who offered words of encouragement when I posted . . . you folks were much nicer than all the people who told me that she was probably just "tired of nursing" or "ready to quit." I'm thankful that I educated myself enough about breastfeeding to know that she wasn't ready to stop, and persisted in working on it, even in my blackest moments (and believe me, there were some BLACK moments). So anyway, here's to making it to age 2 . . . -- Jodi SAHM to Oliver (3 years) & Arwen (10 months) |
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She's finally nursing again
Oh Jodi, I'm so happy to read this post!
Woo hoo! - Jen "hobbes" wrote in message ... Okay, it's been a full week now, so I'm pretty sure that this post won't jinx things (but I'm knocking on lots of wood as I type). I think I can announce that DD has finally ended her nursing strike. For those who don't remember, she went for 5 days refusing to nurse AT ALL (except for maybe once or twice every 24 hours), then seemed to be fine for about 5 days, and then backtracked and spent the next 27 days nursing only after falling asleep--if she was conscious, she bit me. I didn't really know a strike could go on so long, but it did, and I still don't really know why . . . it seemed to start because of an ear infection, and then restarted with teething, but those two teeth still aren't quite in. BUT whatever the reason, she's nursing again, and seems to love it. Sometimes she stops and just looks up at me and laughs . . . which makes all that agony worth it. I want to thank those who offered words of encouragement when I posted . . .. you folks were much nicer than all the people who told me that she was probably just "tired of nursing" or "ready to quit." I'm thankful that I educated myself enough about breastfeeding to know that she wasn't ready to stop, and persisted in working on it, even in my blackest moments (and believe me, there were some BLACK moments). So anyway, here's to making it to age 2 . . . -- Jodi SAHM to Oliver (3 years) & Arwen (10 months) |
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She's finally nursing again
"hobbes" wrote in message ... Okay, it's been a full week now, so I'm pretty sure that this post won't jinx things (but I'm knocking on lots of wood as I type). I think I can announce that DD has finally ended her nursing strike. For those who don't remember, she went for 5 days refusing to nurse AT ALL (except for maybe once or twice every 24 hours), then seemed to be fine for about 5 days, and then backtracked and spent the next 27 days nursing only after falling asleep--if she was conscious, she bit me. I didn't really know a strike could go on so long, but it did, and I still don't really know why . . . it seemed to start because of an ear infection, and then restarted with teething, but those two teeth still aren't quite in. BUT whatever the reason, she's nursing again, and seems to love it. Sometimes she stops and just looks up at me and laughs . . . which makes all that agony worth it. I want to thank those who offered words of encouragement when I posted . . .. you folks were much nicer than all the people who told me that she was probably just "tired of nursing" or "ready to quit." I'm thankful that I educated myself enough about breastfeeding to know that she wasn't ready to stop, and persisted in working on it, even in my blackest moments (and believe me, there were some BLACK moments). So anyway, here's to making it to age 2 . . . -- you must be feeling so relieved that she is back to enjoying bf again. yay! sometimes DS does the laughing thing whilst bf too. it's like he is thinking of some wonderful joke or maybe it's that's he's just so happy having a feed. -- elizabeth (in australia) DS - born 20-aug-02 |
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She's finally nursing again
"hobbes" wrote in message
I want to thank those who offered words of encouragement when I posted . . .. you folks were much nicer than all the people who told me that she was probably just "tired of nursing" or "ready to quit." I'm thankful that I educated myself enough about breastfeeding to know that she wasn't ready to stop, and persisted in working on it, even in my blackest moments (and believe me, there were some BLACK moments). I'm so glad, Jodi! My 5 month old DS just got over a nursing strike also (prompted by a stuffy nose with a cold). It lasted less than a week, but it was so incredibly *awful.* I felt as close to true despair as I have ever felt. I had no idea how emotionally wracking it would be to have a baby strike like that. He would nurse only while totally asleep (which I was grateful for, since I have heard of those that won't nurse while sleeping either). We were miserable. Anyway, he gradually went back to normal even though the stuffy nose hasn't completely cleared up. For a few days, the only I could get him to nurse while he was awake was if I was standing up and walking around with him. I would do anything to get him to nurse, so I walked all over! During the strike, he also awoke and cried in the night for only the second time since birth (he always just starts to wiggle around with his eyes still closed and I nurse him before he wakes all the way up or cries). I hope it doesn't happen to you guys again (or us either)! -- Em mama to L-baby, 5 months |
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She's finally nursing again
Yay!!
-- Emily mom to Toby 5/1/02 Scheherazade, stillborn at 20 weeks, 3/2/04 |
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She's finally nursing again
I want to thank those who offered words of encouragement when I posted . . .
you folks were much nicer than all the people who told me that she was probably just "tired of nursing" or "ready to quit." I'm thankful that I educated myself enough about breastfeeding to know that she wasn't ready to stop, and persisted in working on it, even in my blackest moments (and believe me, there were some BLACK moments). So anyway, here's to making it to age 2 . . . -- Jodi SAHM to Oliver (3 years) & Arwen (10 months) That's great news Jodi, I'm so happy for you ! laurie mommy to Jessica, almost 3 years and Christopher, 10 months |
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She's finally nursing again
"hobbes" wrote in message
... Okay, it's been a full week now, so I'm pretty sure that this post won't jinx things (but I'm knocking on lots of wood as I type). I think I can announce that DD has finally ended her nursing strike. Congrats, Jodi! That's awesome. I admire your persistence. -- Cheryl S. Mom to Julie, 2 yr., 11 mo. and Jaden, 6 months Quiet down, cobwebs. Dust go to sleep. I'm rocking my baby and babies don't keep. |
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She's finally nursing again
Oh that is just wonderful!! Thank you for the update.
hobbes wrote: Okay, it's been a full week now, so I'm pretty sure that this post won't jinx things (but I'm knocking on lots of wood as I type). I think I can announce that DD has finally ended her nursing strike. For those who don't remember, she went for 5 days refusing to nurse AT ALL (except for maybe once or twice every 24 hours), then seemed to be fine for about 5 days, and then backtracked and spent the next 27 days nursing only after falling asleep--if she was conscious, she bit me. I didn't really know a strike could go on so long, but it did, and I still don't really know why . . . it seemed to start because of an ear infection, and then restarted with teething, but those two teeth still aren't quite in. BUT whatever the reason, she's nursing again, and seems to love it. Sometimes she stops and just looks up at me and laughs . . . which makes all that agony worth it. I want to thank those who offered words of encouragement when I posted . . . you folks were much nicer than all the people who told me that she was probably just "tired of nursing" or "ready to quit." I'm thankful that I educated myself enough about breastfeeding to know that she wasn't ready to stop, and persisted in working on it, even in my blackest moments (and believe me, there were some BLACK moments). So anyway, here's to making it to age 2 . . . -- Nikki Mama to Hunter (4) and Luke (2) |
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She's finally nursing again
"Em" wrote in message news:cas3c.90989$ko6.560183@attbi_s02... "hobbes" wrote in message I want to thank those who offered words of encouragement when I posted . .. . you folks were much nicer than all the people who told me that she was probably just "tired of nursing" or "ready to quit." I'm thankful that I educated myself enough about breastfeeding to know that she wasn't ready to stop, and persisted in working on it, even in my blackest moments (and believe me, there were some BLACK moments). I'm so glad, Jodi! My 5 month old DS just got over a nursing strike also (prompted by a stuffy nose with a cold). It lasted less than a week, but it was so incredibly *awful.* I felt as close to true despair as I have ever felt. I had no idea how emotionally wracking it would be to have a baby strike like that. He would nurse only while totally asleep (which I was grateful for, since I have heard of those that won't nurse while sleeping either). We were miserable. Anyway, he gradually went back to normal even though the stuffy nose hasn't completely cleared up. For a few days, the only I could get him to nurse while he was awake was if I was standing up and walking around with him. I would do anything to get him to nurse, so I walked all over! During the strike, he also awoke and cried in the night for only the second time since birth (he always just starts to wiggle around with his eyes still closed and I nurse him before he wakes all the way up or cries). I hope it doesn't happen to you guys again (or us either)! -- Em mama to L-baby, 5 months I so know what you were going through. I can't imagine it happening again, but at least I know that she'll come around again if it does. There's simply no way to describe the agony and frustration to someone who hasn't been there, is there? I hope your little guy keeps getting better. Jodi |
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She's finally nursing again
"hobbes" wrote in message
"Em" wrote in message I'm so glad, Jodi! My 5 month old DS just got over a nursing strike also (prompted by a stuffy nose with a cold). It lasted less than a week, but it was so incredibly *awful.* I felt as close to true despair as I have ever felt. I had no idea how emotionally wracking it would be to have a baby strike like that. He would nurse only while totally asleep (which I was grateful for, since I have heard of those that won't nurse while sleeping either). We were miserable. Anyway, he gradually went back to normal even though the stuffy nose hasn't completely cleared up. For a few days, the only I could get him to nurse while he was awake was if I was standing up and walking around with him. I would do anything to get him to nurse, so I walked all over! During the strike, he also awoke and cried in the night for only the second time since birth (he always just starts to wiggle around with his eyes still closed and I nurse him before he wakes all the way up or cries). I hope it doesn't happen to you guys again (or us either)! -- Em mama to L-baby, 5 months I so know what you were going through. I can't imagine it happening again, but at least I know that she'll come around again if it does. There's simply no way to describe the agony and frustration to someone who hasn't been there, is there? I hope your little guy keeps getting better. I hope that if my DS does get stuffed up again, he will remember that it worked out okay last time and won't strike again! You're right about not being able to describe it to someone that hasn't experienced it. I talked to a friend who is a LLL Leader about it when the strike was winding down a bit and she had experienced one with her DS as well. It felt so good to talk to someone who had *been* there. She agreed that it is the emotional impact that really hits you amazingly hard (any physical discomfort really seems very secondary). I was so desperate to have him nurse that if he would latch on while awake, I would let him scratch me or pinch me or pull my hair or *whatever* it took to just have him be nursing. On our worst day, he only nursed 4 times in a 24 hour period--down from about 12 per 24. Wow. It was awful. During that extra bad day, DH kept trying to talk to me about getting a well drilled and what kind of foundation to have poured for our house. Finally, I broke down sobbing and said that I was literally incapable of thinking about anything other than nursing DS and to stop asking me questions, because I couldn't answer them. I was *consumed* by it. I think you're right that if it happens again, we'll know that they do eventually come around (and it is like nothing ever happened!) and hopefully we'd also be more emotionally equipped to deal with it. -- Em mama to L-baby, almost 6 months old |
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