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June 2012 Moms
khill86
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if you're still BF...
khill86
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We started BLW 3 weeks ago and in the last few days I've watched DS start to eat with purpose. It's no longer a fluke that he swallows something. He is taking bites, chewing, and swallowing. I am amazed!
But what I wasn't prepared for was feeling really sad that eventually DS won't need me and my BM! Considering that when DS was a month old I remember thinking I couldn't wait until he was a year and we were weaning, I hadn't even considered how I'd feel about DS growing up in this way.
In the beginning, I hated that I was the only person that could feed DS. Eventually, as BF got easy, I loved that all DS needed was me! As I'd pack our diaper bag or get ready for a long drive, I took some comfort in knowing that I was truly the one thing DS needed with him. Kind of sappy, I guess!
Anyway, I have no plans to wean and will go as long as DS wants to, but I guess I'm kind of sad knowing we're on the down swing and eventually he won't want or need my milk anymore.
Anyone else feeling this way after starting solids? I never understood how moms could be sad or disappointed when they stopped BF, but I totally get it and we're no where near stopping yet!
But what I wasn't prepared for was feeling really sad that eventually DS won't need me and my BM! Considering that when DS was a month old I remember thinking I couldn't wait until he was a year and we were weaning, I hadn't even considered how I'd feel about DS growing up in this way.
In the beginning, I hated that I was the only person that could feed DS. Eventually, as BF got easy, I loved that all DS needed was me! As I'd pack our diaper bag or get ready for a long drive, I took some comfort in knowing that I was truly the one thing DS needed with him. Kind of sappy, I guess!
Anyway, I have no plans to wean and will go as long as DS wants to, but I guess I'm kind of sad knowing we're on the down swing and eventually he won't want or need my milk anymore.
Anyone else feeling this way after starting solids? I never understood how moms could be sad or disappointed when they stopped BF, but I totally get it and we're no where near stopping yet!
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Re: if you're still BF...
I was talking about this with DH today, but DD loves nursing so much I think she will keep on going until she's a toddler.
yes!!! I've been feeling sad for a little while now. And get sad thinking about weaning him too. I noticed that DS has 5 teeth now starting to come in at the same time. I can't believe how fast and can totally relate to BFing in the beginning and then BFing getting really easy. This whole year has gone by way too quickly and this makes me happy about my decision to only work very part time in order to get to spend the most time with him....
I'm starting to want to plan for our next LO!
You are brave! Although I can't believe that half a year has passed already, I don't know how long it will be until we even consider 2. They are so much fun at this age though. I do sometimes catch myself thinking about LO's newborn days though especially when I see a newborn at babies r us. =
Wow! I really wish I felt this way too. I do think some part of me will be sad when we wean and I hope that I can make it until DS self-weans but I am also wishing that I could exercise a little harder without getting masssive clogged ducts or mastitis. I've had to give up running and swimming completely. And I live in fear of thrush returning. Maybe I am still waiting for breastfeeding to get easy! I will definitely miss night feedings, dropping to 1 or 2 instead of 4 or 5 would be great but I do actually really like the extra night time cuddles, especially since DS is so active and independent during the day and I miss him when I am I work. I can't wait to stop pumping at work. Totally going to go Office Space on that Pump in Style when I am done with it.
We are also doing baby-lead weaning and I've seen a lot more swallowing with intent this past week too. He's still mostly justing chewing away and letting things drop out of his mouth but he's a great chewer! Its really cool to see him progress
LOL! That is hilarious. I definitely won't miss pumping
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Check out baby lead weaning. We weren't sure if we were going to go that route but my kid felt the same way about puree's, or maybe it was just that he thinks spoons are toys. So the decision was made for us and we are really happy we are doing it. Definitely no teeth required, they do great learning to chew with just gums as long as you overcook everything.
We're toying with the idea of BLW. I mashed up some avocado tonight and we tried it plus banana and pears, which we'd tried earlier. DS hated it all, until he saw me putting the spoon in my mouth. Then he was willing to try. I suspect he's just not quite ready yet, and so I want to take it kind of easy and let him go at his own pace.
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