 Posted 2/4/2007 8:18:04 PM
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| Hi. My son is ten months today and kind of weaned himself off the breast. What if I am not ready? I mean I am pretty near dried up anyways physically but emotionally I can't let go. Some advice would be appreciated. Sadly missing breastfeeding my last child.
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Posted 2/5/2007 3:17:49 PM
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| I know, I feel the same way. I started using formula with my son and only breastfeeding a couple times a day and soon he didn't want me anymore. I was just so tired taking care of him and his sister that I thought formula might encourage him to sleep longer at night. I miss breastfeeding him as he will be our last as well. When I get upset about it I just think that I was able to feed him for so long. The little guy is growing up right before my eyes. I am sorry that I didn't offer any advice but just letting you know there are people in the same boat.
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Posted 2/6/2007 6:02:04 PM
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| May I ask how long you were able to breastfeed for? I can still do it even now but he doesn't stay on long or get very much so it is very pointless to say the least. I think it is my little guy who is ready to move on and I should respect that and realize it is easier now than later when he won't want to quit and I will. He is my third child and the only successful nurser (after 3months). That is why it is harder for me to let go too. But thanks for the heads up on not being the only one. I thought maybe I was being a suck about it when others would be happy to finally end it all. Well, we all must move on then. Good luck!
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Posted 2/7/2007 8:31:18 PM
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| I bf my son for 7 months and previously his sister for 8 months. I do wish that I would have bf longer as it is such a wonderful bond. Although I am very proud of having fed them for that length as we had such a horrible start to bf for both of them. It took a lot of hard work initially but the time I spent nursing was rewarding.
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Posted 2/8/2007 12:31:18 AM
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| I fully understand. I had a horrible start to breastfeeding too and pumped until he was three months when he finally latched on. Since then I have gone through the... Is he getting enough stage? Biting stage? and Playing stage and now the withdrawal stage? I am done and I guess I should be more than happy to be done with the whole struggle but I think that is just it. The struggle made us bond even further and now I am ready to let it go. Another question though; how long does it take to dry up? Cuz he has maybe snacked three times in the last week and yet I have milk still? Will it get any easier? I know I have no regrets that is for sure.
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Posted 2/8/2007 9:18:03 PM
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| I talked to a public health nurse a while ago and she said you may still have milk a couple months later. When I weaned my daughter I had to sleep on a towel so I didn't wreak the mattress. So far I haven't had any of the same problems but there is still milk there. I went to a baby group and there a lot of moms still breastfeeding which sort of made me sad all over again. But the positive thing now is my husband can share in feeding him a bottle. You pumped for that long. I applaud you. I pumped for about a month and that was enough. Still had latching issues at that time but had enough with the pump.
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Posted 2/9/2007 11:38:57 AM
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| The thing is that I don't think I have had enough breastmilk for some time for my son and never even knew it because I can go like a week or two or more now and not get full or leak. Worries me how long I didn't know he wasn't getting enough? My son is straight onto the cup with a straw. He won't take a bottle which is great. One less thing to worry about him weaning from right?
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Posted 2/9/2007 1:08:33 PM
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| I too never feel full or rarley do I leak, and I have gone over that is she getting enough feeling. What we all must keep in mind is that if your child continues to grow (outgrow cloths, gain weight). Then they are getting addiquite amounts. For the original poster, are you sure he is weaning himself and not just going through a nursing strike? If possible try nursing him in a quiet area with dimmed lighting. At the age he is he may be more interested in his surrondings then eating. So if you have an area that doesn't provide stimulation that may work. Also if they are only getting a little that is alright too, at least they are still getting the important nutrients and antibodies supplied in your breast milk.
Shantel 
Alyssa Rose - Sept 3, 2006
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Posted 2/10/2007 10:33:24 PM
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| I, the original poster am frustrated and torn. I don't want to be finished breastfeeding but think that it is better than fighting about it with my 10 month old later on. But I am glad you said that even a little is better than none. My son is this old and still fits most clothes he has fit since he was 4 months old. He is in size 2 diapers still and well frankly the nurses have always told me that maybe because when he was sick before with flu he was dehydrated and not having enough wet diapers. I have told them over and over again my worries because he is not a big diaper wetter and never has been. Now that he has two to three cups of formula a day instead of the breastfeeding he is constantly wet. I feel so guilty that he was NOT getting enough for so long. You never can tell. As for the breastfeeding even the little I have left in me; Aaron finds it hard to go back and forth. He has had the cup now right so he knows it is easier that way. Sometimes he still wants it and I will never say no to him breastfeeding but then when will I ever dry up if every couple of days I let him nurse right? He also chews on the straws a bit when having his formula so he thinks he can try that again on me. Not very likely. I think it has to be this way for us personally. Cup or breast, not both. It doesn't work unfortunately.
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