Weaning…
I realized today that she hadn’t nursed at all today, and I don’t think yesterday either. She sat on my lap and asked a couple of times during the day, but when I asked her if she was thirsty and did she want some milk she said yes and eagerly took the sippy of milk from me. I’ve realized that a lot of the time she sits on my lap it’s her way of telling me she’s thirsty.
I’m not telling her she can’t nurse, I’m just offering alternatives. If she’s upset and really wants to nurse, then that’s fine. But man, it’s really starting to hurt. I’m not all “I need to wean her!” but I’m gently encouraging I guess. She’s doing just fine – even sits in my lap and just cuddles now, which I really appreciate! I’m the one who gets a little emotional if I think too much about it. I don’t think in terms of being done, but more just “didn’t nurse today.” Maybe tomorrow. I am pregnant and have no milk so it’s not like I have to worry about my supply crashing or anything!
Aww bittersweet I’m sure! Remember the early newborn days when it was not so fun? What a great journey it’s been!
Congratulations on the 18 months of nursing! That is such an amazing, wonderful accomplishment.
I did pretty much the same thing. I weaned J fully at 19 months. And as we were tapering off, there were times I didn’t nurse him for 3 days, and then he’d have a major freakout about something, and I’d nurse him again. I’d cry whenever I thought about being done completely. But one day, I was nursing him after not having done it in a few days, and he wasn’t really all that interested, and I just knew it was the last time.
Congrats on reaching 18 months!! :D Noelia will be 4 in May and she´s still nursing regularly,so Im in no situation to give you advice on easy weaning at all lol.But It looks like Kate is slowly weaning by herself and she´ll be fine :)
As sore as nipples are during pregnancy,I totally admire you for keeping up with nursing..it cant be easy *ouch*