My daughter is 13 months and was EBF until we started baby led weaning at 6 months. She wasn't really interested in food at all until she started walking at around 10 months. However, she still wouldn't eat much and wouldn't sleep through the night, still feeding a lot in the day and the night.
For the last month, I've had on going problems in both of my breasts. My right one has always suffered from blocked ducts and blebs, so I had 2 weeks of that, and then 2 weeks on the left side which has now turned into thrush. I am exhausted and in agony.
We've started sleep training (gentle) and she has been sleeping through most night (5 out of 7) but my breasts just don't seem to be coping. They hurt so much, I feel so worn out.
I don't know anyone else who is still breastfeeding, and everyone I talk to you (husband, friends, family, healthcare professionals) tell me to stop, that I've done well but I need to think of myself.
I am feeling so miserable and sad all of the time. I can't cope with the lack of sleep anymore, that's why I decided to night wean. But I feel so guilty. I worked so hard to get this far and I don't want to give up but I don't want it to be difficult anymore. I'm sick of being in pain.
Any words of wisdom? Thank you for letting me get that off my chest!
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Struggling at 13 months
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Gingersnap88 · 25/04/2013 11:23
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