Breastfeeding

• by Judi on Jul 9, 2006

I am finally done. Today, June 9th, 2006, marks the last day of breastfeeding for Ry, 26 months old. He nursed this morning when he first woke up… and then we (I, specifically) were done. He wasn’t particularly happy about it, but all-in-all did really well.

I made a mental, flexible, plan to wean by his 2nd birthday, or close to it. Considering we really could have breastfed a couple more years, as many instictive parenting momma’s (and children) do, I’m feeling pretty good it only took us an extra 2 months.

This is the longest I have nursed my babies. Tege seemed to nurse a long time, at about 20 months or so. But, I was pregnant with Ry and my milk just dried up… Once that happened, it just hurt so much - he wasn’t getting anything anyway, so I remember it being easier to stop (though maybe my memory is deceptive). I really had no interest in tandem nursing anyway, per the suggestion of several friends saying how difficult it was. Of course, ymmv, as we all know.

I suppose I shouldn’t celebrate too much, as we haven’t made it through the night yet. We do still co-sleep, but I’ve really been prickly about night-nursing. Hopefully no issues to come.

KUDOS to all nursing mommas, however long you breastfeed, or breastfed. Feel free to comment your weaning woes and joys.

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