The End-- Anyone not uncomfortable?

bluejayway

DD is almost 17 months and I think it's been two full days without nursing.I'm expecting number 2 in Feb, so I was ready. Or so I thought. I'm so sad my baby is growing up...haha. She has been nursing only at nap and bedtimes for several months now. But she has always kind of nursed to sleep, so I thought it would be harder to stop. I cut out the nap feed two weeks ago, and the last bedtime feed was two nights ago. She's been totally fine, even though it was a little faster than I intended! DH and my mom put her to sleep a couple times and when i did it, i simply didnt offer, and now she seems not to need it. 

I think that since I am so close to having #2, my supply has dropped a lot and she was mainly sucking for comfort. I am not feeling full or in pain at all. Anyone else quit and have an easy time? Or is engorgement about to hit me at some point? 

saraboston

I'm jealous. It could be the sucking is relieving the engorgement just enough to keep you comfortable. I EP and today was my first day only pumping once (at 7:30pm), I've been uncomfortable since at least noon. I'm sure dropping to zero is going to be worse.

MBandBud

I was a little uncomfortable during some transitions, but the very end, like you are experiencing was easy...almost too easy.  A week went by and then it dawned on me...I haven't nursed in about a week...and that was when I realized we were done.  It was time and really I prolonged it more than she probably would have bothered, so I have no regrets but it is still emotional for me.  I don't miss the act but I miss the bond.  I do enjoy her growing up.  I don't think you have anything to worry about re: engorge; sounds like you weaned nice and slow.  Or, as in my case, she weaned me nice and slow!  Best wishes with your next one.  Fun times.  

shelbell1028

DD slowly dropped nursing sessions and I never once was uncomfortable.  She still nurses once in the AM but even if we miss a day I don't have any issues.

shihtzu51

With DS, we stopped at 19 months. He had been nursing in the morning and then when I got home from work. I went on vacation without him and pumped twice the first day then once the next day then never again. I was only gone 5 days and DS didn't ask to nurse when we came back. He did end up asking about a month later and I let him try to nurse, after a couple minutes he stopped and said the milks all gone and then went back to playing. He didn't ask again but would periodically tell me that the milk was all gone. It would break my heart a little even though I knew it was time for us to be done. 

HisBelovedPrincess

my twin boys are almost 15 months and we are down to 1/1.5times a day. The older of the two has been suckling for a minute  and then un-latching and signing "more" and giving me the sweetest face like he is saying " I think something is wrong momma, it's not working,can you fix the milk please?" breaks my heart, but...I guess it's time

bluejayway

Beanie_mrt:

How did you cut out the naptime nursing?  I'm a nurse to sleeper too and I'm haivng a hard time breaking the habit, without allowing him to CIO a bit.

And to answer your question, I'm never uncomfortable anymore, which I guess is a good thing!  I'm pretty sure my supply is zapped since I had to pump the other day before a mammogram and I got half an ounce! 

It was kind of a challenge. I tired DD out reaaaalllly well before naptime. Like hours at the park/playground/indoor mall place, and kept her super busy. I fed her lunch and made sure she got a good drink of regular milk. Then I read her stories for a while (like our bedtime routine). Finally, I took her into her room and shut the curtains and turned on the noise machine. I sat and rocked her and she was out in about 25 minutes. She freaked out at first...rolled and thrashed in my arms and cried and yelled. But I just wouldn't let her get down and kept my cool....eventually, she just lay still and I rocked and sang until she was asleep.

I just did that every day. Also, if DH was home or my mom was over, I had them do it, and she went down MUCH easier for them than she did for me. Good luck..just be patient and keep at it.