Ours ended pretty much the exact same way. I thought the same thing as you in that I was really hoping we would have a 'final feeding', but it didn't happen that way. We kind of just fell into our new normal without much notice. It makes me so terribly sad, but at the same time I'm grateful that it was just so..peaceful(?) and natural for both of us. It will get easier with time. You've done an amazing job making it so far.
Aw Trudy, that's so hard We never got a "last feed" either and I cried a lot. One thing that really helped me is that some ladies here and IRL said, well LO weaned on his own terms, HE decided it. Which in a lot of ways is easier than you deciding or having to force them to wean.
Violet has decided it, and you can take comfort in that. She's growing up and will always be your baby no matter what
TrudyCampbell how did the rest of the day go? Did she do okay? Did you only have the one session a day left? How did YOU do the rest of the day? Hugs!! I know it's hard but you really accomplished something so amazing! Great job!!!
TrudyCampbell how did the rest of the day go? Did she do okay? Did you only have the one session a day left? How did YOU do the rest of the day? Hugs!! I know it's hard but you really accomplished something so amazing! Great job!!!
She did great! Ironically, she was so happy today and the rest of this week she has been a grumpus. It definitely did not phase her at all. We were already down to one feeding a day, so the rest of the day was pretty normal. I did decide to give her a bottle (of cows milk) before bed so we could snuggle a little (and I of course cried a lot during it!). I'm still feeling a little teary over the whole thing but I hope that tomorrow I'll feel a bit better.
TrudyCampbell how did the rest of the day go? Did she do okay? Did you only have the one session a day left? How did YOU do the rest of the day? Hugs!! I know it's hard but you really accomplished something so amazing! Great job!!!
She did great! Ironically, she was so happy today and the rest of this week she has been a grumpus. It definitely did not phase her at all. We were already down to one feeding a day, so the rest of the day was pretty normal. I did decide to give her a bottle (of cows milk) before bed so we could snuggle a little (and I of course cried a lot during it!). I'm still feeling a little teary over the whole thing but I hope that tomorrow I'll feel a bit better.
I just can't believe it's over!
I'm glad she did great and I'm glad you cried! I'm a big proponent of crying- it just helps to let yourself feel all your emotions! I can see this happening with D too because she never "asks" anymore (only MOTN-ugh!!! I just wish she would sleeeep!) I think it's great to give her a bottle before bed and have some cuddle time
As you know I've been struggling with breastfeeding ever since my supply dropped due to my hormonal roller coaster. My supply was always very temperamental but the pregnant/not pregnant fiasco really did me in (which is pretty depressing). We've gotten down to one feeding a day and we did the first morning feeding because that's when she is the hungriest and least likely to reject the breast. She has barely been nursing during that feeding... maybe 2 or 3 minutes total, but we kept up with it.
Today I just forgot to do it. I cannot believe after doing it every single day that I just forgot! She woke up and I fed her breakfast and that was that. I didn't even realize until I just put her down for her morning nap and she happily drank a huge sippy cup of cows milk and for some reason it made me remember that I never breastfed her.
I don't think we're going to go back. She never initiates nursing so I don't think she will "ask" me for it. I'm really, really sad but I think this was inevitable. I had just recently decided to BF past age 1 and now I didn't even make it until a year .
I really wanted to have a "last feeding" where I knew it was the last one and I could savor every moment and I didn't have that. I know I could still nurse her when she wakes up but I think I'm just done. Maybe it was better not to know it was the last time.
I'd also like to make a small shout out to the nipple shield which I used atleast once a day and for 99% of our feedings. Thanks, little buddy, you really helped us out!
big hugs! you did really well!!!
we used the nipple shield but his mouth was finally big enough and he was latching much better at 4 months so we stopped using it and i was glad because i hated that thing (although it was really helpful in the beginning) - i am surprised you lasted this long with it. good for you!