My daughter turned a year old on the 8th of this month, and although I didn’t plan on weaning her this soon, health issues have forced me to. I’m proud of myself for making it to a year, but I have been so so sad over it. Tonight may be her final nurse and I am getting teary-eyed just thinking about it. How do I deal with these feelings? I’m a wreck!!
Aww. First let me say congrats for doing it a year. I don’t think there’s anything you can really do to chase away the blues besides have lots of cuddle time and focus on the good you did for her rather then your unhappiness at having to stop.
How to deal with the sad feelings of weaning baby from breast?
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it is really hard to deal with and congrads on making it a year! i wasnt producing enough milk for my duaghter and had to stop about 4 months in, it was realy tough and i dont really have advice to get over it becuase it took me awhile, but normally doctors tell you to wean at a year becuase they can start whole milk! you did really great and that is what counts
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Ohhh! I know! It’s really hard emotionally. Breastfeeding is such a bonding experience, and is difficult to part from it. What helped me is gradually stopping instead of stopping all of a sudden. If that’s not possible, just matter of factly tell her, "No, there’s no more milk in Mommy. You get milk from your cup now! You are such a big girl! Yay! Good job!" Extra cuddling, especially at night, will help. I know this is such a hard transition to make, but it does get easier, promise! You can do it! Good Luck!
Love, Mother of 2
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Aww. First let me say congrats for doing it a year. I don’t think there’s anything you can really do to chase away the blues besides have lots of cuddle time and focus on the good you did for her rather then your unhappiness at having to stop.
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nursing for 2 years, kinda looking forward to the weaning. As long as I still get my cuddles lol.
Awww honey! I am sooo sorry…. while I am ready to stop, I know how hard it is to have it taken from you when you aren’t ready. When Lucy was 3 months, I thought I’d have to stop but I didn’t. She did have a couple of bottles and the first time I made one I was a wreck!!! I felt like a failure and soooo guilty…and angry that it was taken from me. f course I wasn’t a failure and I had nothing to be guilty about …point is, I know how hard it is.
I would suggest still having cuddle time instead of nursing time. When Tati would normally nurse, follow the same routine, sit in the same places and have a cuddle. Remember that she is no older just because you are not nursing her…she is still your little baby girl…and no amount of years (or cow’s milk) can change that…
hugs xo
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