Im feeling guilty my 11 month old isnt too interested in nursing anymore. He will nurse maybe 4 times a day and that includes night time feedings. I feel horrible cuz i nursed my oldest son for almost 2 years and i want gabe to have the same benefits. I dont know if im being clingy or what. Part of me wants to continue nursing him and part of me wants to stop so i can go out once in a blue moon, without worries of having to be home in 2 hours to see if he needs a boob or not.
Fairy - I completely understand what you are going thru. I mentioned how guilty I feel that I stopped nursing Ayla at 10 months. But she did not want it anymore and it got to a point where I felt like I was forcing her to nurse. My son nursed until over 1 year old (was a boobie addict) and I had planned to nurse Ayla until she was 2. She had other plans. I think if it gets to a point where you are nursing for yourself and the baby is not enjoying it anymore, it is okay to stop. My baby has thrived, eats great, and is very smart. Good luck, I know how heartbreaking weaning can be, I tried and tried and tried to get her to nurse longer, sometimes babies wean earlier than expected. One thing I learned about motherhood, it NEVER turns out how you expect...but that's what makes it fun, ya know?
Gabriel does enjoy nursing i dont make him nurse its just he doesnt nurse as much as he used to and now he only nurses for a few minuts if even that. i think he is slowly weaning himself and eventually will stop and like you said its heartbreaking.
Baby knows whats best. The bond you created will always be there. Don't look at it as something passing that you'll never have again, look at it as a gateway to new wonderful things. Skye stopped breastfeeding a little before one year, he just lost interest and wanted to eat like everyone else. Axi is thirteen months and barely eats anything solid, wants the breast whenever she is hungry. Has no interest in solids, except cheerios. What is it about kids and cheerios. I guess they do make you cheery.
hahah yea i suppose cheerios make ya cheery lol. thanks for that bit of uplifting info its appreciated
I can only imagine how you feel! i cant bear the thought of weaning but i would say just let him take when he wants for as long as he wants it. even if he only nurses a few times a day its still good for him.
