Lazy... :)
Last time I was trying to wean Layla. Well it only ended up taking 2 days. I think in her mind, although she would probably have my boobies as her milk bar for who knows how many more months, she always was ok to give it up. 18 months seems like a good amount of time for Layla, especially me! I was ready to be done at 9 months but I continued to give it all I could because in some ways I felt guilty for taking that special time away from us. As well as the benefits. That is something you can never get back. The last few months though had turned into free for alls!! She was trying to come at any time, not just for bedtime.. It was getting out of hand. I was getting tired of it. I wanted my boobies to be MINE AGAIN
No child to be clung to me like a little monkey! Hehe...
THE FIRST NIGHT- This whole process of getting Layla to not want to nurse was really not about her. The first day I didn't nurse, she knows how to drink from a cup so I just kept saying where's your cup, when she was thirsty. She would would simply find her cup and take a drink. By the end of the day my boobs were full, and rock hard. :( I decided to pump a bit, just to take down the pressure of having what seemed like rocks in my chest. I went to bed and woke up the next morning to find, that although I had pumped it didn't really help. Obviously I was still full and I had a big day ahead of me. I decided to nurse Layla just to make sure that I didn't leak in public and I didn't want to be in pain all day with no pump. Let me tell you it felt amazing!
THE SECOND NIGHT- By the end of the day I didn't have any more milk build up and I wasn't over flowing or leaking. It was amazing! I haven't had to pump since... As for Layla she is doing great. It hasn't been hard on her at all. I have caught her a couple times try and go for it. But she always backs down. She knows that she doesn't need it. When she showers with me, she will stare and giggle. Im not really sure what that means. Its cute though. I am really happy I waited so long to take her off. It was alot easier than what everyone said it would be and the fact that Layla took to the change so well means that it was ok and I don't feel so guilty about. If I have more children ever I know one thing is for sure....
I will nurse!
Last time I was trying to wean Layla. Well it only ended up taking 2 days. I think in her mind, although she would probably have my boobies as her milk bar for who knows how many more months, she always was ok to give it up. 18 months seems like a good amount of time for Layla, especially me! I was ready to be done at 9 months but I continued to give it all I could because in some ways I felt guilty for taking that special time away from us. As well as the benefits. That is something you can never get back. The last few months though had turned into free for alls!! She was trying to come at any time, not just for bedtime.. It was getting out of hand. I was getting tired of it. I wanted my boobies to be MINE AGAIN
No child to be clung to me like a little monkey! Hehe...
THE FIRST NIGHT- This whole process of getting Layla to not want to nurse was really not about her. The first day I didn't nurse, she knows how to drink from a cup so I just kept saying where's your cup, when she was thirsty. She would would simply find her cup and take a drink. By the end of the day my boobs were full, and rock hard. :( I decided to pump a bit, just to take down the pressure of having what seemed like rocks in my chest. I went to bed and woke up the next morning to find, that although I had pumped it didn't really help. Obviously I was still full and I had a big day ahead of me. I decided to nurse Layla just to make sure that I didn't leak in public and I didn't want to be in pain all day with no pump. Let me tell you it felt amazing!
THE SECOND NIGHT- By the end of the day I didn't have any more milk build up and I wasn't over flowing or leaking. It was amazing! I haven't had to pump since... As for Layla she is doing great. It hasn't been hard on her at all. I have caught her a couple times try and go for it. But she always backs down. She knows that she doesn't need it. When she showers with me, she will stare and giggle. Im not really sure what that means. Its cute though. I am really happy I waited so long to take her off. It was alot easier than what everyone said it would be and the fact that Layla took to the change so well means that it was ok and I don't feel so guilty about. If I have more children ever I know one thing is for sure....
I will nurse!
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