| I guess it was inevitable |
[Jul. 3rd, 2009|12:01 pm] |
I started my period today. First time since my miscarriage in October of 2006 (I got pregnant with Kaiden 10 days after that).
Kaiden will be 2 on the 17th and he is nursing like a newborn...driving me crazy.
We went on vacation to Myrtle Beach last week and I figured it would push us more towards the weaning side, but I was constantly nursing him on the beach and a little of everywhere. I suppose it was for comfort mostly (I'm pretty sure I'm not making much milk anymore). It seemed he was forever attatched to my boobs for 10 days. But, I'm glad I could be there for his comfort since he was probably overstimulated most of the time. |
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| The Weaning Process |
[May. 28th, 2009|02:06 pm] |
Kaiden has dropped his nursing in about half within the past few months. He will be 2 in July. I am down to 2 Domperidone pills/day (I've probably been taking it too long, I've been on it since he was 9 months old). Getting ready to drop to 1. I've felt a significant decrease in my supply. It seems let-downs are few and far between. A lot of the time it feels like he is dry nursing, which at times makes me want to rip my fingernails out, especially when he goes on his night time comfort nursing spree which can last for about an hour. Finally I told him last night that "mommies were tired and needed to rest." I think after a few minutes I let him nurse again, it's about the only way he will fall asleep with me.
I am attempting to do child led weaning, but sometimes I just want to be done and other times, it makes me really sad that the days of him nursing are growing shorter and shorter.
Also, I feel kind of bad sometimes for stopping the Domperidone, b/c I feel like I need it to have any kind of supply, so I feel like stopping that has taken his milk away. But I think it is ridiculous to spend that kind of money on the medication when he is almost 2 years old. |
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| Personal Experiences? |
[Apr. 1st, 2009|09:21 pm] |
For those of you who have toddlers who nurse only 1 or 2 times a day, how long did your supply maintain at that level?
I work full-time, and haven't pumped at work in likely 4 months, and it's heavenly to not have to worry about fitting it into my day. My son (nearly 17 months) still nurses once or twice at night, occasionally before dinner and before we get ready in the morning, but always before bed. He'd likely stay attached to the boob all night if I let him. He loves nursing, as do I.
I'm not super concerned about my supply, but my let down is taking much longer during sessions when we're both awake and when he nurses at night I'm too groggy to pay attention. I'm very set on nursing past 2 years, and don't want to do anything to jeopardize the relationship. I occasionally drink Mother's Milk Tea (because I love the way it tastes and still have a ton left) are there any signs I should be looking for so I'm not all "dried" up without knowing it? I'd imagine he'd let me know just by way of being REALLY frustrated, but I wanted to ask those who have been there for personal experiences.
Thanks! (xposted to breastfeeding) |
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| Any tips |
[Mar. 29th, 2009|08:22 pm] |
On how to deal with husband who is not for extended nursing?
He is starting to make comments more frequently about Kaiden nursing.
Also for fun:
Kaiden calls my boobs mommy or mommies which can get really confusing, because I think he's asking for me, but he wants "nummies" And when he wants to switch sides he says "boo mommy" I have no idea what that means or where it came from, but it's kind of funny. |
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| Where did those come from? |
[Mar. 28th, 2009|11:31 pm] |
I was getting ready to go into the grocery store today and flipped down the car mirror to put some lip gloss on and there on my chin were several dark hairs. The intial questions arose, "Where did those come from?" "how long have they been there?" and of course, "who has seen them?" Thankfully, I had some tweezers in my car. Will I be growing a beard before I quit nursing? Is it even related. Does it have anything to do with me not having a period in what seems like forever (My son is over 20 months old and nothing yet.)
Please tell me I'm not the only hairy momma out here. |
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| I am new here |
[Mar. 17th, 2009|02:48 pm] |
Child info: Emma who is 17 months
Parent(s) info: I am Kristy and I am married to Don for almost 2 years
Nursing relationship: When DD was born she wouldn't take to the breast at all, she had a few problems at birth. It was a struggle to get her to nurse but I was determined to keep trying. She was in NICU for about 4 days, by the time she was about to be discharged she was nursing. I was so happy I can't describe the feeling I had. She took to it like a champ! Constant feeding made me exhausted but I wasn't going to give up. At around 2 months old DH and I wanted to introduce a bottle (breastmilk,not formula) but she wouldn't have anything to do with it no matter what we did. I had to get back to work but it had to be put off. She never took to bottle, went straight to sippy cup around 6 months, but still wanted to nurse. It has been hard but I am thankful I am able to give her this gift.
Things I like: The closeness is wonderful. She cuddles up to me tight and she is so content when she is done. I also have a 12 year old DD but I didn't nurse her, the toting of the formula and bottles everywhere we went was a hassle and formula was so expensive. So, the ease and saving money on formula and bottles is another perk to breastfeeding =)
Things I could do without: The biting! She sometimes slips a little when on my lap and uses my nipple to hang on. When she is teething sometimes she will bite me but when she does I gently pull her away and tell her no, that hurts mommy. The nipple pinching is something I could also do without. Oh, it hurts! |
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| Cycle: Nonexistent? |
[Mar. 17th, 2009|08:52 am] |
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I have a really weird fertility history and I was hoping some of you well educated mamas could offer some insight. Moo turns 3 in April, G-dwilling. I got pregnant with him on the first try after going off BC. I had one post partum period when he was 18 months old and got pregnant with Shiny. She was almost 5 months old and nursing full time when she passed away 13 weeks ago. I was tandem nursing both kids and now I'm just nursing Moo maybe 4 times every 24 hours. I haven't gotten a period since the "warning shot" I got before I got pregnant in October 2007. I was obsessively taking HPTs once a week in case I got pregnant without a period (which would be TOTALLY AWESOME. I would so much rather get pregnant than have my period.)so I could get an accurate due date, but stopped two weeks ago, thinking maybe if I chill out something will happen. But nothing has. So, can anyone help me figure out what's going on down there? |
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[Mar. 16th, 2009|02:47 pm] |
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| Crankiness and daytime weaning |
[Mar. 10th, 2009|09:06 am] |
Over the last few weeks, my son has been down to nursing only during naptime (during the 4 days a week when we're together) and at night. It has been reasonably easy (since he is 2.5). Just the last week, I have felt like I have HORRIBLE PMS, but my period ended a few days before this started. This morning, I remembered that weaning can cause depression (the internet confirms that I am not making this up). However, everything I've found online says this happens after full weaning, but my son is still nursing plenty at night (thankfully, a little less than I complained about in my last post). Has crankiness resulting from partial weaning happened to anyone else?
(If not, I might have to blame the fact that 2.5 years can be a very frustrating age... Suddenly, the word "no" is the funniest thing in the world for him.) |
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[Feb. 21st, 2009|02:42 am] |
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Tonight was the first night in 38 months that my daughter didn't want/ask for her "milkies" before going to bed.
Can you believe I was the one in tears? :( |
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| On to a new path |
[Feb. 10th, 2009|08:26 pm] |
Sadie had boobie on Sun Feb 1 during the day and then last Thursday at 1:45am when she was throwing up. Tonight as she climbed into my lap for cuddle time she says "I'm a big girl now. No more boobies."
So I think we're done. At 3 years 7.5 months. Depending on certain scenarios I may never nurse another child and that makes me sad.
I honestly don't know what to say. I am nostalgic about leaving this period of her life behind but mostly I am happy to witness her growth and her becoming a "big girl". It makes me proud that my milk and the comfort of my breast has helped her get to this point. I know it is a foundation of growth and love and health (physical and emotional) that I have given her.
I wish all children could have this. I wish all parents could/would give this to their children. |
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| New here! |
[Feb. 8th, 2009|11:34 pm] |
1. Child info: My son Jack is 16 months old and still actively nursing!
2. Parent(s) info: My name is Samantha, I am married to Jason who is currently in the Army.
3. A little about your nursing relationship: I knew nothing about nursing prior to having my son, in fact I didn't know anything about babies either! My OB basically told me I was going to nurse and in the hospital never even mentioned formula. I think this helped a lot in regards to my never even thinking about using formula. My son nurses pretty much whenever and whereever he wants and since I am a SAHM it works quite nicely for us. We co-sleep and so he still nurses through the night too.
4. Things I like about nursing my toddler: The closeness, the smiles he gives me when he is done. The fact that I am giving my son something no else can. I also think it's pretty funny the looks people give me when he absent mindedly sticks his hand down my shirt.
5. Things I would change or could do without: THE NIPPLE PINCHING! Oh man does that hurt.
Anyway, I don't know why I didn't join this community earlier, because I have lurked! |
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| (no subject) |
[Feb. 6th, 2009|08:53 am] |
Hey mamas ~ new here and wanted to introduce my self. I'm Natalie and I'm currently tandem nursing my son Hazen, who is 3 1/2, and my daughter Owyn, who is 2 today! My other kids are Seth (15) and Bryce (6). I nursed Seth until he was 2 1/2 years old, and Bryce until he was 3 years old. I've been nursing non-stop now for 6 years ~ thru 2 pregnancies and 2 miscarriages. I'm almost up to a grand total of 9 years of Breastfeeding! :D With probably a year or two more to go.
I joined this board to be with other mamas who are still breastfeeding their kids ~ to offer support and receive support during this beautiful, yet challenging part of parenting. I found this board through my great friend Lisa, aka neuraltube.
Since we are done having kids (DH took one for the team ;)), I'm just enjoying nursing my little ones until we all agree it's time to stop. I don't think I could get Hazen to stop nursing unless I also got Owyn to stop ~ they are so close and competitive with each other, kwim?
Look forward to meeting you all! Peace ~ |
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[Jan. 29th, 2009|01:52 pm] |
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Can I take Robitussin? |
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| "nursing rot" WTF?? |
[Jan. 28th, 2009|04:45 pm] |
Hi everyone, i have a pretty big problem and wanted to get others input on said problem.
oscar, my son, is two years and three months old, he has bad teeth, i brush them twice a day, he doesn't eat many sweets, junk food, etc (he's a vegetable o'holic). we took him to the dentist yesterday for the first time and she told me that the reason his teeth are like that because of "nursing rot". because i nurse him to sleep at night. she told me that i needed to night wean him IMMEDIATELY or else they will just keep getting worse. they are at the point to where we have to take him to children's mercy hospital dental clinic so they can put him under general anaesthesia to start the process of getting rid of his cavities (which i'm incredibly worried about in ittself). the dentist scared me by saying that hospital dental clinic will most likely NOT do this procedure if oscar is still nursing at night.
i just don't understand it. i walked out of that dentist's office feeling lower than low. every time i take oscar to his general practitioner he praises me for extended BF, this has never been an issue. i don't want to night wean yet, as that's the only time we nurse now, and i would have absolutely NO idea how to put him to bed without it.
this just sucks, on top of that my mom wants to take oscar over night on saturday (this will be his very first time) and i agreed because it's my nephews b-day party (and it's two hours away, my SO and i have other plans that we were going to bring oscar to but my mom begged to take him, i'm nervous as it's the very first time he's been away from us overnight, but i figure might as well give it a try!!) so she called me last night (the same day as dentist appointment which i hadn't told her what the dentist said yet) and she says "Andi, i need you to night wean oscar before saturday." i was like WTF, in FOUR days you expect me to do that??? i told her that there is no way that it will happen before then (again feeling lower than low) and if she doesn't feel comfortable taking him then fine, he can stay here with us. she said no she wants to try it, but that it will be so much easier if he was nightweaned before then (duh). i was just like, "well mom we will give it a try."
ughhhh it's just been an awful couple of days and especially with the dentist, i just don't know what to do. should i night wean him? and knowing if i do it will be the end of our BF relationship?
sorry this was so long, TIA for any input!!
Andrea |
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| Intro post and a funny for you |
[Jan. 27th, 2009|03:14 pm] |
1. Child info: Gwen is my first baby, and she'll be a year old on February 8th. She's the stereotypical "good baby". She slept through the night early, she can take a nap pretty much anywhere, she loves new people. She's just starting to walk, hates bottles or sippy cups, and is still working on the concept of swallowing one's food, not chewing it up and then playing with it.
2. Parent(s) info: I'm your usual attached mama, we co-sleep and babywear. My husband is very supportive of breastfeeding as long as want and is slowly getting used to this whole gentle discipline/attachment parenting thing. I have four stepchildren, none of whom were breastfed and were made to CIO starting at around four months. My husband is over the moon he hasn't ever had to listen to her scream all night!
3. A little about your nursing relationship: We've had a really great time of it. I had a lot of engorgement issues when my milk came in, but other than that, it's been pretty smooth sailing. She does love to comfort nurse, but that's slowly being worked on (she doesn't need to comfort nurse for three hours to go to sleep anymore, for example!). Aside from the odd plugged duct here and there and some biting issues, I've loved nursing her and am so glad I had the support of my friends and my husband. My family pretty much stays out of it and all my friends are breastfeeding themselves, or are supportive of it, so I don't have many issues there.
4. Things I like about nursing my toddler: The milky breath. I love the way her breath smells. And the way she smiles at me while she's nursing. Getting to snuggle with my baby ALL the time. Watching the way her face lights up when she sees my breast. Laughing with her when she just pats my chest and babbles at me.
5. Things I could do without: The 90 minute nursing sessions. Her refusal to drink out of a sippy. The biting. The pinching and scratching and twiddling. When she shoves her foot in my armpit and pushes off. When she is nursing happily one second and then whips her head around to look at something and doesn't let go of my nipple. Her trying to pull my shirt down all the time (this is mostly my own fault, because it's hilarious watching her to shove her head down the front of my shirts and I didn't nip that in the bud). Her pulling down OTHER people's shirts.
That is IT! I'm weaning you RIGHT NOW! |
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