Breastfeeding toddlers..

[GinaG3]

Hi Ladies,

Thought I would comment to let you all know whats happened after this thread. Lord knows, it may help some people too.

Today its my daughters 2nd birthday and I think our journey has ended. Last feed was last night at 8pm, bedtime. Woke up this morning, been a hectic day all day, but still time for 'boobie' if she had wanted. Never asked once (if your reading this Molly - it kept reminding me of your story!!). Tonight everything died down we wound down for a bit and she tried to ask me to sit down, but I told her she was a big girl now and she could just have milk (in her new Charlie and Lola cup ;-)), gave her the cup which she didn't want and just rocked to sleep singing twinkle twinkle little star. Glorious. No feeding for over 24hrs - milk dried up straight away!! This happened to anyone so quickly, doubt I had much anyway to be honest. For the last few weeks its been so horrible for me, constantly chewing at the nipple. ERGH! I turned round and said I was going to put my foot down and stop the other day to daddy, never, ever thought I would! Anyway I've hit my milestone and just wanted to share, its been really nice journey and would recommend to anyone! Got to go for dinner, no doubt back later. x

[The Nappy Lady]

Ah Gina....Congratulations...if that is the right term...it sounds like the time was right for you and your little one, and exactly the same as me - I stopped on the eve of C's 2nd birthday too.

However - C will happily drink 3 or 4 big beakers of milk a day if I give her half a chance - "Hot Mook please Mummy" is a phrase I am all too familiar with!

Enjoy your new found freedom, I still feel deep joy everytime I'm poorly and realise I CAN dose myself up with whatever medication I feel I need - wooo hooo......(how sad is that)?

xx

[littleEDfamily]

Well done GinaG3. Good for you doing it on your terms and all the best for a new phase in you and your daughter's lives.