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Libby has weaned...

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and I am feeling really sad about it. And it's not by her choice at all. This past month my supply has really dwindled (I read that some mamas will "lose their milk" at around 16 weeks of pregnancy and seems that is the case with me)...probably didn't help that I was gone for 5 days last month for work (tried to pump but got nothing).

After that trip she dropped to nursing just before bed (before that we were 2-3x/day and more on the weekends) and then we traveled again (together, this time) this past week and it seems at some point my milk dried up. I figured it out two days ago when it hurt so bad when she latched on and she was biting and hitting me out of frustration. I checked and no milk whatsoever! I know I had some last Wednesday, because I saw it in her mouth. So sometime between Wednesday and Monday last it disappeared. She's still asking for mama's milk before bed so it's been rough. It also doesn't help that she's cut two molars and her I-teeth are coming in too...ugh. ;-(

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  • MrsNJSwimmerMrsNJSwimmer member

    Poor Libby - that must be so hard to understand :(  And I'm sorry you have to deal with it too - I know you wanted to continue. 

    I hope her teeth come in soon (I think LB has some molars coming in right now too, so I feel that pain!).  Big hugs for both you guys...

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  • HulaLoveHulaLove

    Lori, I feel for you!  I found weaning to be extremely emotional.  I'm a pretty emotional person to begin with and my hormones went WILD when I was drying up. I experienced gut wrenching guilt and cried quite a lot.    

    You did an AMAZING job!   I can't fathom how hard it would be to continue BFing and be back to work.  

    Give Libby some extra mommy snuggles and be gentle with yourself! 


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  • inamrainamra member
    Awww, I know how you feel because we also weaned because of the pg and it was pretty emotional (it doesn't help with the pg hormones either!). I still feel bad because he'll ask for it sometimes even though it's been over a month now. But you should be proud--you definitely did it for as long as you could and you kept it up for so long too! Hope her teeth comes in quickly and as painlessly as possible! Lots of hugs your way!
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  • Married2MrWrightMarried2MrWright member

    imageinamra:
    Awww, I know how you feel because we also weaned because of the pg and it was pretty emotional (it doesn't help with the pg hormones either!). I still feel bad because he'll ask for it sometimes even though it's been over a month now.

    Wait, what? You're PG? How did I miss this? CONGRATS! How exciting! B is going to be an awesome big brother!

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    Thanks ladies...I hope we can get to a place where she'll let me snuggle her. Right now, if I try, she asks for milk and then gets upset. So I do miss the cuddles. And we've always nursed to sleep (although she'll rock to sleep with my mom or DH) so that's rough to...she's CIO a lot lately which is also heart-breaking.

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  • vanceandlorivanceandlori

    Awww, I know how that feels :(

    Though, I will say that my friend said she weaned her little girl while she was PG, then the toddler started nursing again once the baby came. So ... you never know, I guess?

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  • mrs.wintermrs.winter

    I'm sorry. I know it's hard.  Ashton and I sort of had a mutual feeling to wean. I was ready (I think it was around 14-15 months or so) to have my body back.  He's never looked back.  I just hope he doesn't get confused when the baby comes.  I think he may have forgotten?  Who knows.

    You've done great!  Just think as this is your bodies way of telling you that you need to conserve for the new baby. 

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  • inamrainamra member
    Same here! We used to nurse to sleep too and weaning meant more CIO too and it still happens every night before he goes to bed. MH keeps wondering when he'll stop crying to sleep =( it's so rough...and yeah, we also had to lay off the cuddles for a while but were able to gradually work it back, so hang in there! I'm sure you guys will be back at cuddling again in no time!
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  • MauiWedding08MauiWedding08

    poor libby and mama...  I'm sure that has been rough for both of you.   

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  • mrspresleymrspresley
    awww i'm sorry :( i know that is hard, esp since it was not on your own terms.  hang in there, and soon enough you'll be able to snuggle up with your little girl again...
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