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after 2 years, I think we are done! chronic low supply success =)
DS is 2 in two weeks... he didn't bf yesterday for his nap, didn't bf yesterday before bed, didn't bf this morning and didn't bf today for his afternoon nap.
I think our bf relationship has come to an end
I know how all you mama's feel who say that they were relieved yet a bit sad - I feel like I could cry but at the same time we were ready for this and were hoping it would happen by his 2nd birthday or at least several months before #2 arrives this summer.
I feel very happy and at peace with myself over this. I had a low supply all along - I remember sobbing when the nurse did a home visit and gave my son his first bottle of formula because he had lost so much weight. I remember bawling at home after supper at the ILs when my MIL kept saying "where's the beef?" to my son - meaning my breasts were the appetizer and it was time for formula. I remember feeling like a horrible mother whose body had failed not only her, but her baby. I remember crying while reading posts about how "every mother can bf, only 1% truly can't and/or has severe low supply, "exclusively" bf is best" ... etc. It took 8 months until my doc finally ran blood tests and found that my thyroid had crashed and most likely caused my chronic low supply. Looking back, I just want to give my past-self a hug and tell her everything is going to be alright --- because it was
. . .
I think I'm the one who is going to need more cuddles now! LOL. DS is doing great and self-weaned. He's even sleeping in his own bed now. What a big boy - while I sit here teary-eyed
I think our bf relationship has come to an end
I know how all you mama's feel who say that they were relieved yet a bit sad - I feel like I could cry but at the same time we were ready for this and were hoping it would happen by his 2nd birthday or at least several months before #2 arrives this summer.
I feel very happy and at peace with myself over this. I had a low supply all along - I remember sobbing when the nurse did a home visit and gave my son his first bottle of formula because he had lost so much weight. I remember bawling at home after supper at the ILs when my MIL kept saying "where's the beef?" to my son - meaning my breasts were the appetizer and it was time for formula. I remember feeling like a horrible mother whose body had failed not only her, but her baby. I remember crying while reading posts about how "every mother can bf, only 1% truly can't and/or has severe low supply, "exclusively" bf is best" ... etc. It took 8 months until my doc finally ran blood tests and found that my thyroid had crashed and most likely caused my chronic low supply. Looking back, I just want to give my past-self a hug and tell her everything is going to be alright --- because it was
. . .
I think I'm the one who is going to need more cuddles now! LOL. DS is doing great and self-weaned. He's even sleeping in his own bed now. What a big boy - while I sit here teary-eyed
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Re: after 2 years, I think we are done! chronic low supply success =)
We are 3 months into the same-ish journey. My 1st goal is 6 months but your story gives me hope that we'll make it much longer.
Thanks ladies, and I'm glad it gives you hope!
My original goal was 3 months, then 6, then 9, then 1 year. . .
You did an awesome job : ) Now to start over with your new baby yaya!!!
I am almost 9 months in! and will keep going until I cant : )
Congratulations! We've beat the low supply battle too - your post made me tear up remembering!
How exciting to make it to 2! And how nice it was on LO's terms to quit. I hope I have the patience for self-weaning. 