It's Over :(

[KJ]

Hi all,

just wanted to post to say that I've now officially stopped breastfeeding. I made it to 10 months which I'm proud of.

My mlik supply had dropped right down and I was doggedly expressing once or twice a day, but only getting 1 oz each time in total. I was ssaving up the milk in the freezer so that Ash could have 1 bottle of breastmilk every 6 days or so.

But on thursday I was washing my pump and broke the valve! So annoyed. I borrowed one from a friend but it was a bit different and I couldn't get a let down

So I haven't expressed since friday night. My boobs haven't blown up and I don't feel uncomfortable. Maybe my body was just ready to stop.

My DH was saying that I had done really well and that I didn't need to do the expressing. I was getting a bit obsessive about it. I think when you breastfeed for so long, you just get to stubborn and feel like you have to carry on, and if you stop you'll be a bad mother.

I do feel quite sad but I'm coming to terms with the fact that it was probably the right time and the valve breaking was just someone's way of telling me it was ok to stop. Otherwise I'd have prob still been expressing for ever!

I really sympathise with all the other mums who stopped. it's like losing a little piece of your identity.

So RIP milky boobies. You've done a great job and now you get a rest for a few years till the next time.

K.xx

 

[sarah2807]

well done hun, you did amazing to reach 10 months.

 

[Jen & Her Men]

Aw hun I think you did soooo amazingly well to bf for 10 months. It must be weird stopping after that amount of time.

 

[purple13]

you've done brilliantly getting to 10 months hon. i'm dreading the day when i have to stop too, but if i get as far as you have i'll be v proud. well done

 

[Lola's Mummy]

Well done hun!

10 months is a great achievement and you should be very proud of yourself 8)

 

[KJ]

thanks everyone, you're very kind.

So weird though. It's like the end of an era.

K.xx

 

[clarey]

Well done hun, what a fab job you have done. At least it came to a natural end and you didnt have to make a decision as such, I am hoping for the same really as I dont know that I will be able to stop now I have got the hang of it, and after Valentines heartbreak the other week, your way sounds much better! You can go and treat yourself now to some gorgeous bras that dont have to unhook from the front!!

 

[Kylie1007]

Well done on getting to 10 months. Finn's9 months now and I need to keep going for another 3 months as I refuse to give him formula now!!!

 

[Charlie:-)]

Well done you've done a fantastic job. Im a firm believer in whats meant to be will be and everytimi happens for a reason so like you say this was meant to be. Well done again

 

[loz]

Wow you are amazing to get to 10 months! Brilliant - welldone. Dont worry, you'll BF again for the next one!!!

 

[muppetmummy]

You've done brilliantly getting to 10 months! You should be very proud of yourself
It is really sad when breastfeeding comes to an end but it does get easier with time, treat yourself to some nice new bras now you've got your boobs back

 

[Xena]

well done hun you did fantastically getting to 10 months.

 

[BabyMagic]

Well done to get to 10 months. You should be proud of yourself

 

[Sherlock]

What the others said You did a fantastic job to make it to 10 months

 

[Happybunny]

Fantastic effort!!!!!!! 10 months is terrific, you have done so well!

It must be sad, it is soo special. I am dreading the day too.

 

[KJ]

awww, all your replies have made me very emotional!

Thanks for being so lovely.

K.x

 

[DebbieM]

Aww, well done! You did FAB!!!!!!! Give yourself a hug and a pat on the back!

 

[keli]

such a big achievement. Well done you should be really proud of yourself. xx