Joined: 22 November 2006 United Kingdom Posts: 1555 Gender: Female
Posted: 03 January 2007 at 8:32pm | IP Logged
Feelin really low at the moment as, after nearly 2 years and 4 months, I've stopped bfeeding my Ben. For about 9 months, I've only been feeding him once last thing before he goes to bed. Thats been mostly for me than him, as some nights Dean puts him to bed. However during the past month I've been very tender to the touch and after a trip to the doctors I was told that I had inflammed ducts and that the best way to help this is to stop feeding. I know really that it had to stop sometime soon but now its come I'm really upset!
I ws determined to breast feed when I was pregnant and was really lucky that Ben was a natural and that apart from a couple of blocked ducts (sorted out by continuous feeding and hot compresses) I had very few problems and continued to exclusively bf for 5 1/2 months. It hasn't been easy, but for some reason it has been really enjoyable. Now its ovr I feel as if Ben won't need me as much any more. Thats stupid I know.
Sorry its such a long post but just felt like a bit of support needed! Thanks guys!
Joined: 07 June 2006 United Kingdom Posts: 4088 Gender: Female
Posted: 03 January 2007 at 10:33pm | IP Logged
aww mate, its hard when u have to stop, but youve done soooo well am proud of you. He will still need you banana head, its just its the only thing that you can do for him that dean can't lol. I found it hard surrendering both mine..but it had to happen sooner or later. Chin up chick youll be fine
Joined: 11 June 2005 United Kingdom Posts: 3847 Gender: Female
Posted: 04 January 2007 at 10:19am | IP Logged
Aww hun, you've done so well feding for so long. Now you've stopped feeding it doesn't mean he'll need you any less. Instead of a feed at night why not cuddle up to him with a bed time story instead. He'll still feel as comforted by you and you'll still feel as close.
Joined: 11 June 2005 United Kingdom Posts: 8520 Gender: Female
Posted: 04 January 2007 at 11:41am | IP Logged
Wow, you have done a tremendous job! Good for you. It's always hard when you stop whether it's after a few days or as in your case alot longer. You have done everything you can for your lo.
Joined: 22 November 2006 United Kingdom Posts: 1555 Gender: Female
Posted: 05 January 2007 at 8:15pm | IP Logged
Its going ok, still. Ben's fine, I'm still a bit teary but hey ho. Feeling a bit redundant at bed time too coz Dean does Ben's bath, then I get him dry and dressed and he reads the bedtime story. May have to change that a bit and get more involved in other ways.
Everyone telling me to have another one now if I really miss it that much!
Joined: 07 June 2006 United Kingdom Posts: 4088 Gender: Female
Posted: 05 January 2007 at 8:22pm | IP Logged
ooo bum to that mate..you have another one as and when you are ready. Isla has turned into a complete daddys girl and wont let me do anything for her now, which is pants, but i guess that after ooo too long of me not being able to, shes just got used to it. But at least I know that when all this stuff starts that she will be quite happy for joe to do it instead of screaming for me to do it all for her.
Joined: 12 June 2005 United Kingdom Posts: 8750 Gender: Not Specified
Posted: 05 January 2007 at 8:28pm | IP Logged
Noooo don't miss it! Think about all those nice tops you can wear now, and oh, don't forget you can put the hammocks away until baby number two comes along.
I know we should endorse breastfeeding (and I do), and yes breast is best, but isn't it nice having your body back again?
I breast fed both babies and glad I did it, but hey, there are positives to stopping too.
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Topic: end of an era
. I couldnt even manage 2 months.
