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Posted: 22 November 2005 at 3:02pm | IP Logged

Well Ed now has 2 teeth and has bitten me once (but not overly hard).

I spoke to a hv the other day and she congratulated me on still feeding and on how great Edward is and said I should give myself a pat on the back. I felt really proud! I said I'd stopped feeding at night but I wasnt ready to stop bfing altogher yet and she said she could see that I was obviously still enjoying it.

I was concerned I was doing something wrong or my milk wasnt good enough as Ed is still so small (15lb 2.5oz at 31 weeks) but she said he's always been a small baby and that I shouldnt be worried.

I cant imagine stopping at the moment but people sound so suprised when I say I'm still feeding him myself.

Posted: 22 November 2005 at 4:14pm | IP Logged

I know what you mean Madz, people seem to ask with an element of surprise now when you say you are still breastfeeding.  I have been bitten a few times now and it blooming hurts with 6 teeth.

I wouldn't worry about Ed's weight he is growing and doing so well, he is just a little man as opposed to my giant who is now in 9-12mnth clothes and weighing over 20lbs.  Ollie tends to feed once in the morning and then not again until bedtime, then I feed him when he wakes in the night which can be once or can be 8 times depending on how he feels that night....

Posted: 22 November 2005 at 4:37pm | IP Logged

well done both of you

i was bf max at 7 months but didnt recieve any discouragement which was nice

my mum used to say 'zoe he has everything he needs now' but i was doing it my way!!

tom is a big and hungry baby and i didnt really enjoy bf him tbh-im glad i gave him the best start though

i feel better in myself now hes on formula!

Posted: 20 January 2006 at 1:36pm | IP Logged

i want to stop bf but it is a bit heard when kim wont take the bottel ahhhh

at the moment she has 1 feed a day and that is at night

any advice is apreshated!!!!!!!

emma and kim

Posted: 22 January 2006 at 9:44am | IP Logged

hi i don'f bf anyome cos i have stopped.

with my first daughter i only managed 4 mths

with my 2nd i bf till she was two.

i would of stopped earlier but tam was a madam and refused the bottle point blank.

Posted: 06 February 2006 at 11:58am | IP Logged

I have a nucular bone scan booked because of my hips problem.

Because they inject radioactive stuff into you first I will have to suspend breastfeeding (dont know how long for yet)

I only feed in the morning and occassional topups (this is less than once a week now, normally just when he is poorly).

This may mean I will give up altoghter rather than change his routine again.

Not sure If its really what I want yet though.

Posted: 06 February 2006 at 12:04pm | IP Logged

I stopped b/f both of mine at 6 weeks because it hurt me sooooo much.  Wanted to go on till at least 1 year old though.

Trudi. xx

Posted: 11 February 2006 at 9:01am | IP Logged

i bf both my girls.

i only did kim for 4 mths.

with tam till she was 2 years.