Post by sjames2015 on Sept 7, 2016 12:05:11 GMT -5
kelltothekell with DD1 my husband wasn't the most supportive but he kept his mouth shut most of the time. The rest of the family started asking at 3-6 months old when if be stopping. When she was 14 months old I visited my grandparents, who had never met her, and I did really good of only nursing her in my car or at the hotel because I knew they weren't supportive. I had to nurse her once at their house and they told my mom that it was disgusting that I was doing it. My moms response showed how she didn't support me. She said " Well she's (me) having a hard time giving it up". DD1 didn't like most food so I was still nursing her so she was getting nutrition. I just kept telling myself and everyone that the average age world wide that kids stop nursing is 5. That is backed up by WHO! So it made me feel better and feel good about what I was doing. Hopefully they will come around for you or learn to keep their mouths shut!!!
Post by scorpioscuba on Sept 7, 2016 12:38:44 GMT -5
How is it going? Pretty good! I felt like my supply dropped last week as I was hardly getting anything pumping and DD seemed to nurse more than normal. I got my period on Monday so that must have been why. Everything seems back to normal.
Any challenges? Anything getting easier? Same same. Just don't enjoy pumping and I'll be glad to be done with that part when the time comes. Any questions for the other mamas? Nope What's your BF/ Pumping goal length of time? Not sure. I BF DS until about 15 months but it was only down to night time and morning by then. So, we'll see.
Any changes due to solids intro? How many solids a day?Similar to kelltothekell . DD loves her yogurt with fruit mixed in in the morning. She eats BLW style with us at dinner with a pouch of something thrown in here and there.
Positive stories to tell about breastfeeding or pumping or bottle feeding? Tell those that don't support it to GTFO. I swear I have no idea what is wrong with people or why they think it is anyone's business. DS is the healthiest kid I know. He is rarely sick even to this day. And when he does get sick it's a much shorter duration than most. I attribute it to his awesome immune system that got a great kick start through BF. DD has only had one runny nose in her 7 months. Is it a coincidence? Maybe. Fed is best but if you can BF, I truly believe the health benefits are amazing.
Any challenges? Anything getting easier? I only have 1 bag in my freezer; so between what I pump at work and now pumping twice a day I'm just barely making enough to cover the 2-3 days a week I work, which is stressful. Something that has gotten easier is since she's gotten bigger I don't need to hold her in the perfect football hold anymore to nurse
What's your BF/ Pumping goal length of time? Hoping to make it to a year
Any changes due to solids intro? How many solids a day? Only doing solids (purees) once or twice a day
Positive stories to tell about breastfeeding or pumping or bottle feeding?
and/or any rants? She scratches and pushes on my boob while nursing so I look all clawed up lol
Post by NellieOleson on Sept 7, 2016 13:43:26 GMT -5
I can't believe these people who think you guys should wean so early! I think I'd start getting questions if it was constant nursing after 2 or something? I don't know... Where I live is pretty liberal and crunchy, though, so that probably makes a big difference.
I'm totally feeling indignant and defensive for you!
Sometimes I forget that I live in a progressive bubble and that it's not the norm for the rest of the country.
Post by dizzycooks on Sept 7, 2016 14:31:13 GMT -5
Yep, people asked about me nursing dd1 so long and overnight for a while, but by dd2 they know it's just what we do. Honestly by the time they were 13 months or so I was only nursing 2-3 times a day and it rarely was while others were around so no one would have known anyway. I'm planning on nursing dd3 as long as she and I are both good with it. I've been pregnant or nursing since May 2011....someday I'll have my body back, but I'm by even sure what that means at this point!
Everything is going ok. The only challenge is when she is tired or distracted she occasionally bites, and it freaking stings. Still hoping to go a year although I could see the night time nursing going past that a bit. I am generally really enjoying are together time especially when work and life are so busy we don't have as much snugging time. Nothing really changed introducing solids. She still loves the boob. We do dinner and some food at breakfast and lunch occasionally. It's a mix of rice cereal and my food. She also enjoys a few puffs occasionally. I am really enjoying BFing for the most part now. I was surprised how annoyed I was when my mom and a friend suggested it would be OK to wean her. Apparently I have strong feels that we should keep going 😁
Anecdote: I ended up weaning DD because of horrific morning sickness. While I wish we could have gone longer, it turned out to be perfect timing for both of us.
I'm happy to have that experience to know that it can be done gently and without any drama on either of our parts.
I pretty much had the same experience. When I imagined weaning dd1 when she was this age (7 or 8 months), I would get super emotional and have a hard time picturing it at all. By the time I weaned her at 18 months, I was pregnant with dd2 and so over pregnant nursing. She wasn't getting much milk at that point and was fine with weaning, too. I think she asked to nurse twice during the week after we officially weaned, I allowed her to, she wasn't that interested, and that was it.
Post by tinydancer on Sept 8, 2016 21:49:30 GMT -5
It's going well.
I'm still hoping to go at least a year, and I wouldn't mind going longer. I guess my plan now is to just go until he weans.
Right now we're doing one solids meal around 6:30-7. Sometime during the next month I'm planning to add breakfast. We basically only do finger foods (BLW style) so I don't think he's actually eating a ton, although I have definitely noticed a change in his poo so I know some food is getting in there. The solids haven't seemed to change his desire to nurse, although I think he still does some comfort nursing so maybe he is eating a little less.
For STMs, when did your LO start cutting down on breastfeeding, and how could you tell it was happening? My LO will pretty much never turn down nursing (or a bottle, as far as I can tell), and I still offer every 3 hours or so on average.
I've had similar negative reactions to extended breastfeeding, so now when people ask I'm usually just pretty vague about my plans. Also, this weekend my mom asked why I don't just give him formula because then I wouldn't have the hassle of pumping. It's frustrating.
I'm still hoping to go at least a year, and I wouldn't mind going longer. I guess my plan now is to just go until he weans.
Right now we're doing one solids meal around 6:30-7. Sometime during the next month I'm planning to add breakfast. We basically only do finger foods (BLW style) so I don't think he's actually eating a ton, although I have definitely noticed a change in his poo so I know some food is getting in there. The solids haven't seemed to change his desire to nurse, although I think he still does some comfort nursing so maybe he is eating a little less.
For STMs, when did your LO start cutting down on breastfeeding, and how could you tell it was happening? My LO will pretty much never turn down nursing (or a bottle, as far as I can tell), and I still offer every 3 hours or so on average.
I've had similar negative reactions to extended breastfeeding, so now when people ask I'm usually just pretty vague about my plans. Also, this weekend my mom asked why I don't just give him formula because then I wouldn't have the hassle of pumping. It's frustrating.
Because then I'd have the hassle of mixing a bottle and finding formula that works for his tummy?? So annoying!
Post by NellieOleson on Sept 10, 2016 21:34:58 GMT -5
tinydancer - I don't remember when she started cutting down on nursing, but I feel like it was around 15 months? Maybe starting to slow down a bit before that? Once she was about 16 or 17 months I wasn't offering it during the day, but would nurse if she asked. Sometimes I would ask her if she wanted a sippy cup of water and she'd end up having that instead. When we weaned at 18 months she was basically only nursing before her nap and before bed.
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