I nursed for the last time :(

preg_amy · November 2009

I just got done putting DS to bed. I nursed him for the last time... and I cried the whole time. I think he knew, because before he would fuss a lot when I tried to nurse him (partly why I decided to stop right at a year), but he did great and even fell asleep, which he hardly ever did.

I just kept thinking about how many times I had sat in that chair and nursed him over the past year...

Ugh, I'm going to start crying again. I think DH thinks I'm a basketcase because this is getting to me so much.

I really do want to stop, though. I just needed to plan my last time, just so that I wouldn't look back and say "I wish I had cherished feeding him that last time."

Is it like this for everyone or am I just too emotional?

b15chik · November 2009

Aww you made me tear up, I wasn't able to bf

. I'm so sorry you're sad but you did it for a year, that's awesome! Go you!

by your side · November 2009

i was only able to nurse for a month and i was super emotional...i can't even imagine a year of close bonding...so lucky...you have given him something so special it's only natural to feel that way!!!

adncarrie · November 2009

I am crying reading your post b/c I am thinking about how much I'll hate it. You are normal.

jen_and_scott · November 2009

Oh, that was so me. I cried and cried and cried, I think you're perfectly normal. I had to stop at 6mo due to health reasons (me, not her) and I was so sad.

It gets easier Mama, promise.

TrumpetBride · November 2009

Ok, I just started crying. Crying

I completely understand about planning it. I didn't with Jack when we stopped and now even though I'm trying to re-lactate there is no way we'll have a nursing relationship, just EP. It is something I beat myself up over everyday wishing I would've appreciated it more and not b!tched about it.

Congratulations for making it a year. That is a HUGE mega kudos in my book. Big Smile

Mrs.Hoffman · November 2009

I just read your post and teared up. I actually was tearing up to DH tonight about the same topic. I know I'm going to miss it so much and I'm already thinking about that last time. I have 6 months to go (hopefully I can make it that long), but just thinking about quitting gets me emotional.

goodheartedmommy · November 2009

I nursed for the last time last week. My milk had been way down for about a month, and then completely disappeared, I knew it was coming. I was ready to quit fighting to keep my supply up. I'm still sad. I never had that "last" session with my girls...I'm not sure if that's a good or bad thing, really.

Mysterious_Mama · November 2009

i wonder what jcm would have to say about this? j/k

i think it will be like that for me too. i nurse dd once per day now. before bed. not sure yet when i'll stop but i know i'll be emotional.

JLS0320 · November 2009

Congrats on making it a year! I hope to make it that far, just thinking about weaning makes me sad, I truly love nursing DS and I know I will be so emotional when it's over.

preg_amy · November 2009

Thanks for the support. I posted about this earlier because I was dreading it... and yeah, it was just as bad as I thought it was going to be.

But I'm happy that I'm stopping, I really am. It's time to be done. DS doesn't want it anymore and I want my body back

It's just unbelievably hard to face the fact that he's getting older and no longer needs me like he used to.

ncbelle · November 2009

**Hugs** I know I'm going to be a wreck and it's hopefully months down the road for me - I teared up just reading your post.

Congrats for making it so far and enjoy the next stage of mamahood ;-)

AngieandTony · November 2009

ncbelle:
**Hugs** I know I'm going to be a wreck and it's hopefully months down the road for me - I teared up just reading your post.
Congrats for making it so far and enjoy the next stage of mamahood ;-)

this. hugs mama.

SarahMay77 · November 2009

You are making me cry. I'm glad you had a great last night.

in my life · November 2009

Ugh, I cried just reading your post. I hope to make it as long as you have, that is so amazing. I will so miss BFing, I will definitely be emotional about it.

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