My DH and I have just been away for the first time since ds2 was born and felt it was a natural time for me to stop breastfeeding. He was only feeding from me once a day just before bed. He quite happily will drink cows milk from a cup anyway and his Nanny gave him a cup of milk on Saturday, which he drank most of and then slept right through the night. Last night I decided to try and give him a cup of milk again before bed which he wasn't happy with and was quite upset not gettig his breastfeed but again settled quite quickly and slept through the night.
Just wondered how long it will be before I feel comfortable in the boob area as I am feeling a bit lumpy and also lop sided as ds2 has only been feeding from the left side for some time!? Just wanted some reassurance really - I'm so proud of myself for feeding him myself for 20 months as didn't manage to do much more than 8 weeks mixed feeding with ds 1 (he was month prem and milk flow never really kicked in). I am also a little sad too as I have loved breastfeeding this time as I felt that it was something that I (and ds2) were really good at! Also ds2 will be my last baby!
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Just stopped brastfeeding by 20 month old!
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webwoman05 · 02/04/2007 12:55
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