Comments on: I give up, whining about weaning

By: Pumping while nursing, it can be done (with giveaway!)

Pumping while nursing, it can be done (with giveaway!) — Mon, 06 May 2013 21:15:29 +0000

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By: Taking back my body « Mom on the Move

Taking back my body « Mom on the Move — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 12:48:02 +0000

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By: “I’m Never Going to Nurse Again”

“I’m Never Going to Nurse Again” — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 00:59:41 +0000

[...] to tell you the bittersweet (mostly sweet) story of weaning her second child minus the part about cabbage leaves. Thanks [...]

By: Whining about weaning, the weight gain

Whining about weaning, the weight gain — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 19:13:04 +0000

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By: RookieMom Heather

RookieMom Heather — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 17:42:34 +0000

Thanks so much Hannah, I’ll go visit your post. My emotions are really all over the place, still: guilt, elation, short temper, relief.

By: Hannah MV

Hannah MV — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 16:35:48 +0000

Wonderful post! It has been 7 days since I last nursed. I weaned down to 1 nursing a day and then stopped completely. Cabbage has been my friend. Haven’t had to pump yet, and no plugged ducts, thank goodness. I also wrote about weaning and my frustrations-emotional and otherwise. It is a tough thing to do and so wrought with mommy guilt! Thought I’d share, in the spirit of community.

http://thelifeofhmv.blogspot.com/2012/07/gentleweaning.html

By: RookieMom Heather

RookieMom Heather — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 05:15:47 +0000

@Kimberly Thank you for your kind words. Sniff.

By: CM

CM — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 23:51:27 +0000

I’m so sorry it was so difficult for you — you’d think that the third time around it would be easy, but I guess feeding never gets easy. (I thought the second time around would be easy, but it wasn’t either.) You did better than me, and you tried a lot harder too — when he self-weaned at around eight months, I just accepted it and felt a little regretful, but also relieved that I wouldn’t be exhausted all the time anymore.

Your post actually reminded me of women who feel sad because they had a C section, because they wanted so much to have a natural birth for their baby. That feeling is all about our expectations and hopes for ourselves. The reality is sometimes different, and we just have to do what we think is best for ourselves and our babies.

Re: birthday parties, I am all for the non-Pinterest-worthy party! We’re all about pizza, cake, running around in the backyard, and no opening of presents. I am grateful that all the other daycare parents have been on board with this type of party. We’ll see what the kindergarten parents are like!

By: RookieMom Heather

RookieMom Heather — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 17:15:02 +0000

@Wendy, your message made me LOL. I’m glad that even without the hormones, baby voice can drive a sane woman crazy.

By: Wendy

Wendy — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 07:22:08 +0000

Oh Heather! I’m so happy and sad for you. Weaning is so very bittersweet but I think you did it just the right amount of time because both you and Sawyer were ready to move on.

Also: Yay! You sold your house!
And: Yay! Harry Potter!
And: OMG! Baby voice makes me want to rip my ears off!

By: Kimberly

Kimberly — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 04:34:00 +0000

I fought like crazy to establish my supply with my oldest. I thought I was doing okay until we went for her one-month checkup and the pediatrician told me she hadn’t gained any weight since she returned to her birth weight… Which was only a little over 5 lbs. We started supplementing, and she tripled her birth weight by 4.5 months. With my second, I also had to supplement, and even with pumping and galactagouges, my supply dried up by 4 months. This time around, my youngest is 4 months old and he’s never had formula. Yet I’m still not saying out loud that I’m shooting for any particular time, because I don’t want to feel guilty if I don’t make it.

You have done an amazing job- you’ve breastfed for what, almost three entire years of your life?! That’s amazing! You should be proud of what your body (and your mind) have accomplished. He’s obviously thriving. Try to focus on the joy of the freedoms not breastfeeding allows, instead of dwelling on the fact that you didn’t reach a certain date. And remind yourself that you’ve given him a gift many of his peers may not have received at all. Congratulations on a job well done, mama!

By: RookieMom Heather

RookieMom Heather — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 02:26:58 +0000

@Rachel, Thank you. I feel *your* pain. I recommend cabbage leaves (in moderation) can be very helpful for plugged ducts. Too bad you can’t buy it by the leaf.