Kind of missing breastfeeding as much....

[ShadowWolf]

Just looking for a hug today really.

Lilly's weaning is going brilliantly and recently we've managed to get her from feeding every 2/3 hours day and night to morning, before bed and 4am.... she eats exactly the same solid food we do, she has breakfast, cooked lunch, tea and a snack before bed.

All this is brilliant, she's coming along leaps and bounds, but after 8 months of breastfeeding THAT much,I'm feeling at a bit of a loss! I almost feel like my usefulness has come to an end. It's weird, breastfeeding exclusively was so hard and some times I hated doing it so much and I was so exhausted that I would actually cry but now that my little girl is growing up I feel at a real loss.....

Sorry for the moan but my OH bless him just wouldn't get it if I tried to tell him....

Xxx

 

[Rósa]

Im already dreading this feeling to come. *hugs*

 

[xxbeckyxx]

I know exactly what you mean, I still miss doing my nighttime feeds when the house was silent and it was just me and Lizzie cuddled up together
I stayed out at the weekend and kept texting OH to see if he wanted me home earlier than planned and he was just like 'everything's fine, under control, stay out and have fun'....which is LOVELY but I do feel rather unwanted occassionally lol!

 

[Stunned]

AWww! I know the feeling, I miss it too! I still bring Eva into bed with me and lie down with her when she has her morning bottle. OH can't understand why I do it! It is the falling asleep in bed with her head under my chin and the warmth of her skin that I miss the most.

 

[JJ Mum]

Oh I feel for you!

Devons's in the process of weaning himself down to morning and Evening BF only- bit off and on at the moment, but it is feeling strange, to be feeding so infrequently, and my boobs are going mental too!

I love the morning one at 6am, curled up next to me , and his little feet kicking my tum and I will miss his hands grabbing / playing with my top material or my bra straps while feeding.

Ive got really sad and sentimental recently and have taken piccys on my phone, looking down at him feeding, just for my benifit later on, so I can remember what I saw every time I fed him, his head etc - you might want to do something like that lovely keepsake

 

[ShadowWolf]

Ooo I like that idea! That'd be a great one for future boyfriends too

Xxx

 

[Tasha89]

I plan to give Evelyn her last breastfeed in the morning tomorrow - i've been getting emotional for weeks saying to OH that she'll no longer need me anymore Of course I know she's going to need me for the rest of her life (I hope) but it's still sad

 

[Rayoflight]

I feel exactly the same. I've gone from 8-10 times a day/night to just 4 and it's so weird. OH wants me to give it up but I'm not ready yet. JJ good suggestion - I haven't taken piccies for ages.

 

[Jones]

its bn nearly 6 months since my baby bn born and ive been exclusively breast feeding..ive now introduced the bottle once every evening..it really tug at the heart strings intially!!! i was rather upset seeing her use a bottle but getting used to it.....how did you start weaning baby off breast and onto food and formulae? any advice??? thanks

 

[ShadowWolf]

Hi Jones, my LO went onto food and still has breastfeeds. She hates formula in all forms and screams the house down if I bring it anywhere near her. Formula isn't an essential when weaning.

Xx