Parenting after a Loss

I'm crazy (BFing)

DS has dropped way back on his nursing sessions since I got AF back.  I assumed it was because of a decrease in my supply or a change in taste related to AF.  But he hasn't shown any more interest now that AF is gone.

And I'm a little crazy because I'm sad.  I was hoping to wean by 2 - so the fact that he is showing less interest is a GOOD thing - right?  So why does it make me sad?

 

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Re: I'm crazy (BFing)

  • A www sorry hun.
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  • You are sad because BF is an amazing bond between baby and mamma and when done for a length of time is addicting! So when that time comes to an end no matter when it is, it is a little sad.
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  • Awww, you're not crazy! I know I'm going to be sad when that day comes, too :( ::::big hugs::::

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  • Awww, I think its always hard when BFing ends sooner than you want it to. I think its a good thing that LO is weaning himself instead of fighting it later on, but I completely understand that its hard.
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  • imagemchell9:
    You are sad because BF is an amazing bond between baby and mamma and when done for a length of time is addicting! So when that time comes to an end no matter when it is, it is a little sad.

    This. And DS still needs you, just in different ways. Try to come up with some special mommy-baby time to replace the nursing sessions.

    ((hugs))

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  • imagelkstor:

    And I'm a little crazy because I'm sad.  I was hoping to wean by 2 - so the fact that he is showing less interest is a GOOD thing - right?  So why does it make me sad?

    cuz it means he's growin' up and that's bittersweet--at least for me =)

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  • You're not crazy.  Maybe you're sad because it means your little man is growing up?

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  • Jake stopped just after his second birthday ... I was sooooo sad. I thought he would be so mad losing that last feeding & that weaning him would be impossible but it was easy.. & I was scared that would be the end of our special time, which now I can see was silly ( not that I won't feel that way again with Logan). I agree with SSM I think it is because you feel like they are no longer babies. But they are ;0) always our babies .
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  • imagemchell9:
    You are sad because BF is an amazing bond between baby and mamma and when done for a length of time is addicting! So when that time comes to an end no matter when it is, it is a little sad.

    This! It's totally normal to feel sad.  I know I'll be sad when DS starts to wean :(

  • I love nursing DS, have no intention to wean anytime soon, so if he suddenly decides he's no longer interested, I'll be devastated.

    (((hugs)))

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