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bf xp: 2 years later and 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 said 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 said 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: bf xp: 2 years later and I think we are done! chronic low supply success!
This is sooo encouraging. I too suffer from chronic low supply and I had a terrible time when I had to give DS his first bottle of formula. I just crossed the 8 month mark and I'm on my way to a year. I'm so happy we've made it this far!
Congrats to you--what a great success story!