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[isabel]

Ugh. Breastfeeding related.

I stopped pumping at work when DS hit 9 months. We got back from our Christmas vacation and I realized how over pumping at work I was. He's been mostly formula fed since about 9.5 months when my freezer stash ran out.

I am still nursing in the evening and once overnight, but lately he has no interest in nursing in the evening. Tonight, I couldn't get him to stay latched for more than 20 seconds before he was looking around and trying to get down. H gave him a bottle after and he wolfed it down. Like, H had to stop him for a minute because he was drinking so fast.

I wanted to EBF until 12 months, but made my peace with it to be happier at work. Now I'm just sad that he seems to be uninterested in nursing even a little bit. Blah. There's not really anything to do about it and it's really fine. I guess I'm just bummed.

[redpenmama]

Aw, I'm sorry. Your feelings are totally normal, and I'd feel the same way. Even when you're ready to wean, it's a little bit sad.

You did a great job, so celebrate the successes that you had while BFing and enjoy wearing non-nursing bras!

[nessness]

(Hugs). FWIW, DD went through a phase around 9 months where she wasn't much interested in nursing and I thought she was getting ready to self-wean, but at 15 months we're still going strong.

[biogirl21]

I'm really sorry. I had to stop pumping at 8.5 months because of logistics and I felt really bad, but J loved formula (well, he loved BM too, I think he just loved to eat, haha). I tried doing morning and night but my supply was never great so it dried up quickly and shortly after he turned 10 months he just stopped latching. I felt horrible, I had really wanted to BF as long as possible. But he was thriving and I have to say, it was pretty awesome to have my body back and wear real bras.

It's ok to be bummed about it though. ((hugs))

[carolinagirl831]

Hugs, 9.5 months is great! My baby is 9 months and we're going through the same thing. I'm sad bit I also never expected to make.it this far.

[lilac05]

Breastfeeding is such a roller coaster of emotions!

If he's self-weaning, try to focus on the positive that he was able to breastfeed until he was done, even though it's before you wanted to be done. He could be highly distractable right now & it's just a brief phase. Keep offering if you want (& can do so without being disappointed if he isn't interested).

If he does wean, give yourself a HUGE pat on the back! 9.5 months is awesome! On GBCN, it may feel like "everyone" nurses until at least a year. Of course, that's far from the truth...and our stars for that are probably much higher than the general population.

[hetty]

9.5 months is great! Even when you're ready to wean it is bittersweet, so it's totally normal to feel a little sad about it. Just know that you did a great job!

[rosebud]

You did great momma!! The sadness is totally normal.

[nachos]

You did an amazing thing for him!

Think of it this way: he is ready to move on to his next stage and has the confidence to do it because of you. It might sound silly to think of a baby being confident, but it's true. The relationship you've created with him has made him a strong, curious little boy.

It's normal to be sad, but don't forget to be proud.

[isabel]

Feb 4, 2016 7:46:27 GMT -5 nachos said:

You did an amazing thing for him!

Think of it this way: he is ready to move on to his next stage and has the confidence to do it because of you. It might sound silly to think of a baby being confident, but it's true. The relationship you've created with him has made him a strong, curious little boy.

It's normal to be sad, but don't forget to be proud.

Silly or not, this made me kind of weepy, so thank you.

I appreciate all the kind words, you guys. I'm going to try to focus on the positives. Getting my body back will be a huge plus.

[Jalapeñomel]

D weaned before I was ready, and I was sad for a bit. (((Hugs)))

[luv2rn4fun]

You have done a great job! And your feeling are completely normal.

C went through a 3 wks biting phase at 11 months. In thought for sure we were done. Then all of a sudden things returned to normal and we continued until I started weaning a couple weeks ago (pregnant and RE wanted me weaned). We would still be going strong otherwise. Maybe keep offering if you want and see how itg goes. I do think that weaning is hard on you regardless if it's downloading or him...when I was weaning I just wished one of us were ready- might have made it a little easier. I haven't nursed at all since Tuesday and I'm doing much better than I was a week ago...and so is C! ((Hugs)) it's definitely emotional.