Former username: babylentilbean.....hope this helps
It's going good. We might weaned at 1 year and he struggled with that at first. He quit eating food and only nursed for a week until I said no, this wasn't the plan.
My goal has always been 18 months but if my milk doesn't dry up during this pregnancy I will gladly tandem. He is nowhere near ready to be fully weaned. That boy needs me so bad. I love the closeness our nursing sessions gives us.
L like to play with my other nipple while he nurses. He twists it, pulls on it, punches it. It's super uncomfortable and I try to keep it covered but he is aggressive about wanting to touch it while nursing.
Post by ldubhawksfan on Jan 20, 2017 12:14:47 GMT -5
I'm out. I wanted to keep our nighttime nursing until 18+ mo but I gave up cold turkey when I had my loss and d&c. It was too much for me to take and I forgot to ask whether the anesthesia was bf safe, so WCM it was.
TTC #1 starting July 2013, RE last 2014 First Angel baby lost July 11, 2014 IUI #1 with injections successful: EDD 11/24/15 Rainbow baby DD born 11/14/15 TTC#2 October 2016 Second Angel baby lost Jan 5, 2017
I'm here! no weaning yet at all. I've got about 20 storage bags left and I told DH I am done pumping once we hit the end of the current box.
We still co-sleep so he nurses on and off ALL night long.
I have no goals. I'm ready to be done but I feel like we have to be on a better schedule with planning out his meals and having enough food for him before I start really pushing us to wean.
Post by yummeecookee on Jan 21, 2017 18:59:44 GMT -5
I bore all the ladies in chat w this- I've started my weaning journey. I'm physically ready but yes, there are some feels that go along w it (as you can imagine). My last nursing session was 2 days ago. I'm in pain, my boobs are hard, but I can do this.
Post by yummeecookee on Jan 21, 2017 19:39:19 GMT -5
Also, who here has gotten their period? I still have not. I kind of expect it will show up in the next few weeks now that I'm weaning. By just wondered if any other extended BFers were not having one.
I bore all the ladies in chat w this- I've started my weaning journey. I'm physically ready but yes, there are some feels that go along w it (as you can imagine). My last nursing session was 2 days ago. I'm in pain, my boobs are hard, but I can do this.
Married DH 09/21/13 BCP 08/08-02/12, 01/13-08/14 Paragard 02/16-? TTC#1 August '14 1st BFP 3/9/15! EDD: 11/17/15 Emma Rose born 11/26/15 (Thanksgiving!)
Post by sunfrogger88 on Jan 21, 2017 20:54:41 GMT -5
Here.
I don't really have an end goal. I guess I was so unsure how it would go I wasn't sure what id do once we got to 12mo. E is pretty attached to me and I'm losing support around me for continuing to nurse. My H is of the opinion at 18mo I should wean. My mom was already unsupportive and now that we're a year, she thinks it's causing DD to be unnecessarily clingy and not independent. Idk what I'm going to do. I'm feeling really lost about it.
I get a lot of drive by but I guess we're at 4-5 sessions. Bed, 1 overnight that I'm slowly starting to wean, wake up. nap. Late afternoon or right after work.
I stopped pumping around Christmas. Even guard nights, I don't seem to get much anymore. It's my guess my supply will dip enough that she won't really be interested by 18mo but who knows.
E twiddles if I don't lock down the other boob.
Also, E adamantly does not like WCM. She eats cheese and yogurt but, what do I do if she's not nursing? Idk.
Married DH 09/21/13 BCP 08/08-02/12, 01/13-08/14 Paragard 02/16-? TTC#1 August '14 1st BFP 3/9/15! EDD: 11/17/15 Emma Rose born 11/26/15 (Thanksgiving!)
Post by pearlvirus on Jan 21, 2017 21:00:30 GMT -5
I'm still BFing and hope to continue for a while. Was thinking 18 months but lately she seems to be losing interest so maybe I'll get lucky and she'll wean herself coming up. She's mainly doing just morning and evening, so I'll keep it going for a long while yet. Still waging the will there/won't there be a #3 debate, so that could push us toward weaning.
yummeecookee I've had a period since mine was like 7 months, despite exclusive breast feeding. But I've heard not having it for much longer can also be normal.
Also, who here has gotten their period? I still have not. I kind of expect it will show up in the next few weeks now that I'm weaning. By just wondered if any other extended BFers were not having one.
Oh I got mine 7 mo pp. :::sorry I don't go here::::
TTC #1 starting July 2013, RE last 2014 First Angel baby lost July 11, 2014 IUI #1 with injections successful: EDD 11/24/15 Rainbow baby DD born 11/14/15 TTC#2 October 2016 Second Angel baby lost Jan 5, 2017
Also, who here has gotten their period? I still have not. I kind of expect it will show up in the next few weeks now that I'm weaning. By just wondered if any other extended BFers were not having one.
Oh I got mine 7 mo pp. :::sorry I don't go here::::
Married DH 09/21/13 BCP 08/08-02/12, 01/13-08/14 Paragard 02/16-? TTC#1 August '14 1st BFP 3/9/15! EDD: 11/17/15 Emma Rose born 11/26/15 (Thanksgiving!)
yummeecookee, some women have to wean completely to get a period. I know several women who wanted another baby and they had to completely wean to get their body to ovulate.
yummeecookee, some women have to wean completely to get a period. I know several women who wanted another baby and they had to completely wean to get their body to ovulate.
That's what happened to me last time. I got AF back the month after I weaned my DD. (Then got KU w C the next month!)
I weaned cold turkey about 3 weeks ago. We had very little resistance or fanfare, I only pumped once for relief. We're starting a new treatment cycle so it forced my hand. Best of luck everyone.
TTC #1: March 2014 Dx: MFI Medicated IUI #1: March 2015-BFP Baby Girl born 11/5/2015! TTC #2: August 2016 Medicated IUI #1: Feb 2017-BFN Medicated IUI #2: March 2017-BFP Baby Boy expected Dec. 1
Post by littleowl913 on Jan 23, 2017 10:00:14 GMT -5
We're still nursing at night, middle of the night and morning. Sometimes on the weekend I'll give him boob if he's having a hard time going down for a nap.
My goal was 6 months so I've been winging it since then. I think I would like to stop soon - I just need the resolve to commit to weaning.
Lately he's been sticking his hand underneath my other boob while he's nursing.
Still here. I don't have any plans to stop. He's so small and going through a picky eating stage and I like knowing that he's getting some good stuff.
He does really depend on the nursing for bedtime, and he still nurses in the MotN. He does nap at daycare and my DH has been able to get him to nap too which is good.
As a challenge, I find breastfeeding this time is keeping me really thin. I know that's a good thing in some ways - but I feel like I'm still struggling with getting enough food for my own health. My BMI is in the healthy range, so my doctor's not concerned or anything...but sometimes I'm worried he's sucking all the nutrition out of me. I'm trying to eat well and take prenatals, but it's a struggle with parenting and work to get healthy snacks and meals sometimes.
I'll probably gain 15 pounds overnight when he weans!
Also, who here has gotten their period? I still have not. I kind of expect it will show up in the next few weeks now that I'm weaning. By just wondered if any other extended BFers were not having one.
I also have not seen mine return yet. I'm surprised, because I've been back at work for about two months so I'm going for about a 9-10 hour stretch each day without nursing.
With my first baby, I had my period return when she was about 13 months and I had been back to work for about a month and was only nursing mornings/evenings. So I think it will be back soon too.
Post by pantaloons55 on Jan 23, 2017 13:00:31 GMT -5
Hi, I feel like I haven't posted since December, which is probably pretty accurate...
Anyway, we're still nursing here. He is very attached, and I don't think it's going any time soon. We nurse to sleep, in motn, in am, after work, and lots of drive bys the last few weekends. He's teething again. I pump once a.day at work now but am so ready to quit that. I hate it, and he won't drink my pumped milk anyway, maybe a sip, despite processing it (I have excess lipase) every night after work.... It's like, why do I bother? I bother to keep supply up, but my resolve is dwindling as he approaches 18 months. Unfortunately he still is iffy on cows milk which impacts my decision.
Honestly, it's just easier on him and me since I don't think I'm ready to stop either. Im tired, but not as tired as I will be if I wean an unwilling baby. I'm starting to.limit the motn session, as he could go on forever. I'm getting comments too. Hubby, mom even a counselor I'm seeing have asked when I'm going to stop. Gah. It's frustrating, but I hate being asked about it. Leave me alone people!
I think I'm finding it hard not only because boob works like a charm, for my high need s baby, but also because I'm starting to question if this will be my only baby. Which is emotionally, very difficult for me to process.... Holding back tears as I type that.
Full disclosure, my H and I are in a very difficult place , and I'm questioning having another... Haven't told H that yet. I'm not sure our marriage will handle this one, much less a second and it's not fair to bring another innocent party into this. I am praying, but H refuses counselling. And if I wait too much longer I may be too old whether it is with hubby or someone else.
Anyway all that to say I'm with you ladies, hang in as long as YOU are happy. I really feel like this is one instance in parenting where Mama's opinion on this matter should hold a bit more weight.
Hi, I feel like I haven't posted since December, which is probably pretty accurate...
Anyway, we're still nursing here. He is very attached, and I don't think it's going any time soon. We nurse to sleep, in motn, in am, after work, and lots of drive bys the last few weekends. He's teething again. I pump once a.day at work now but am so ready to quit that. I hate it, and he won't drink my pumped milk anyway, maybe a sip, despite processing it (I have excess lipase) every night after work.... It's like, why do I bother? I bother to keep supply up, but my resolve is dwindling as he approaches 18 months. Unfortunately he still is iffy on cows milk which impacts my decision.
Honestly, it's just easier on him and me since I don't think I'm ready to stop either. Im tired, but not as tired as I will be if I wean an unwilling baby. I'm starting to.limit the motn session, as he could go on forever. I'm getting comments too. Hubby, mom even a counselor I'm seeing have asked when I'm going to stop. Gah. It's frustrating, but I hate being asked about it. Leave me alone people!
I think I'm finding it hard not only because boob works like a charm, for my high need s baby, but also because I'm starting to question if this will be my only baby. Which is emotionally, very difficult for me to process.... Holding back tears as I type that.
Full disclosure, my H and I are in a very difficult place , and I'm questioning having another... Haven't told H that yet. I'm not sure our marriage will handle this one, much less a second and it's not fair to bring another innocent party into this. I am praying, but H refuses counselling. And if I wait too much longer I may be too old whether it is with hubby or someone else.
Anyway all that to say I'm with you ladies, hang in as long as YOU are happy. I really feel like this is one instance in parenting where Mama's opinion on this matter should hold a bit more weight.
Eta: annoying habit is the nipple twiddling. I have to try and cover the opposite one. Also the constant back and forth. I guess he likes a quicker flow, and he's super busy and in constant motion. He switches a million times in a session and depending on when and where we are it can be irritating
As a challenge, I find breastfeeding this time is keeping me really thin. I know that's a good thing in some ways - but I feel like I'm still struggling with getting enough food for my own health. My BMI is in the healthy range, so my doctor's not concerned or anything...but sometimes I'm worried he's sucking all the nutrition out of me. I'm trying to eat well and take prenatals, but it's a struggle with parenting and work to get healthy snacks and meals sometimes.
I'll probably gain 15 pounds overnight when he weans!
I do not have previous experience but I am very happy with losing the baby weight and then some. I hope it stays off whenever we finally wean!!!
Married DH 09/21/13 BCP 08/08-02/12, 01/13-08/14 Paragard 02/16-? TTC#1 August '14 1st BFP 3/9/15! EDD: 11/17/15 Emma Rose born 11/26/15 (Thanksgiving!)
Married DH 09/21/13 BCP 08/08-02/12, 01/13-08/14 Paragard 02/16-? TTC#1 August '14 1st BFP 3/9/15! EDD: 11/17/15 Emma Rose born 11/26/15 (Thanksgiving!)
Post by yummeecookee on Jan 24, 2017 8:00:27 GMT -5
I'm sorry you're having a tough time in your marriage pantaloons55. My LO was super high maintenance also and it definitely affected mine and mh's relationship. We were just so burnt out all the time.
And I feel you on the weaning. C is my last baby and I've definitely had some moments thinking, wow- I'll never nourish another baby again. It's rough all around. If you need us, we're here.
sunfrogger88, when I weaned my daughter (she was two), I gained weight very quickly. I think after three years of having to eat extra calories, it was hard to remember I needed to eat less.
pantaloons55, hugs lady. I feel like I'm in a similar spot about adding another. We originally thought 2, then F came and is SUCH a high needs baby. Our marriage has definitely taken a hit and even though I feel like we will eventually get through this I'm really close to saying we could not survive going through this again. Sending hugs, support and hopes for an easier tomorrow to you!!
Post by pantaloons55 on Jan 24, 2017 14:59:37 GMT -5
Hi ladies, just wanted to thank you for the kind words. I didn't mean to hijack the thread, but I like that I can be real here. In my day to day, I haven't told many people about that, so it's nice to just speak the truth. Especially when I am dodging the "so when is the next one coming" questions.
I guess we'll see how it goes. winogirl sorry to hear you are having a rough time too. I know for sure exhaustion plays a huge role, and we might struggle through that... There is a lot at play for hubby right now, which I understand, however, we need to work on healthy ways to manage the emotions. And he, as a typical alpha Eastern European male has no time for what he considers "useless counselling". It's challenging. If you ever want to connect and commiserate offline, feel free 😉
Post by fuzzylogic on Jan 24, 2017 21:20:28 GMT -5
STILL NURSING.
Still nursing 1-2x overnight, and have started getting comments about that. Once isn't that bad, though. She's giving me much longer stretches most of the time. I think it ramped up when she was teething again over the last few weeks. SO many molars.
I usually still nurse her before bed. Sometimes she wants a book after, sometimes not. Tonight she was worn out since she woke up really early for whatever reason, so she fell asleep on the boob. No big.
When basketball season is over and I don't have any pressing evening events, we plan to night wean her. H has to learn some way of comforting her. Or we're just going to have a couple of nights of lost sleep.
As for a goal, the night weaning one is my only goal at this point. I'll probably nurse as long as she wants, though I'll probably give up pumping soon. Seems like so much work for 2oz.
I have definitely had my period. It's been fairly regular, too. And heavy. Like uh-oh moments in the middle of teaching class or running rehearsal. Ugh.
Post by flutterfly88 on Jan 30, 2017 2:52:21 GMT -5
Hi ladies! Jumping back in here, feel like it's been forever since I've on. It's hard with a toddler who likes to steal my phone and a husband who thinks I'm on my phone too much.
Still breastfeeding here, B will be 14 months next week. Never thought I'd be nursing at this point, but he loves it. Asks for milk with big puppy dog eyes at times. He'll go a couple of days where he just nurses MOTN and first thing in the morning/just before bed, and then other days where he asks for milk all. the. time.! I'm hoping he'll wean himself before, but I *think* 2 will be my stopping point.
My period came back right around B's first birthday. Wish it would have stayed away longer!
Trouble: keeping a cover on in public (although have gotten better at using my shirt to cover). And been having some nipple pain. It might be thrush or it may just be B is getting lazy at latching, for the umpteenth time. This is the worst nipple pain I've had yet though. Hoping it passes soon.
flutterfly88, ouch, I get nipple pain every once in a while too - no fun! hope it goes away quick.
F is similar to B with the whole some days he nurses a couple of times and other days he wants to be on the boob all day long. I don't know that I will last until 2 but that seems like a good stopping point to me!
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