tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666446325153247439.post2011643732730987510..comments2023-11-02T05:21:10.294-05:00Comments on Mom to the Fey: Thoughts on WeaningAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09654221659666974164noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666446325153247439.post-52049567913230665042007-12-19T16:40:00.000-06:002007-12-19T16:40:00.000-06:00I weaned LittleMan at a year, and I still miss it....I weaned LittleMan at a year, and I still miss it. Don't miss the wretched biting, but I do miss the night nursing. It helped that my hubbie took over the middle-of-the-night soothing so that our son no longer linked the nursing with the comfort-back-to-sleep thing. It was still hard. But I know you will make it.Not Afraid to Use Ithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11622378209801018927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666446325153247439.post-80997216080413631082007-12-17T20:59:00.000-06:002007-12-17T20:59:00.000-06:00You're doing fine {step back and just breathe!} M...You're doing fine {step back and just breathe!} My oldest weened himself at 8 months and the resat were 15-17 months! It's hard to let go of nursing, it's my favorite part of having a baby, the snuggle time while they eat.Carrie and Troy Keiserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722492030174176576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666446325153247439.post-55270639745348795662007-12-17T12:16:00.000-06:002007-12-17T12:16:00.000-06:00Take it slowly... do what's best for the two of yo...Take it slowly... do what's best for the two of you!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10120774715331922926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666446325153247439.post-8912779534475373372007-12-14T11:40:00.000-06:002007-12-14T11:40:00.000-06:00Thanks for the words of encouragement, ladies! :)...Thanks for the words of encouragement, ladies! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09654221659666974164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666446325153247439.post-39843299313519810162007-12-13T19:20:00.000-06:002007-12-13T19:20:00.000-06:00Gad! I must be totally heartless. I weaned the twi...Gad! I must be totally heartless. I weaned the twins and later, J-man, after six months. They didn't start the weaning process, I did, mainly because the Dairy Queen was tired of being the main dish on the buffet.<BR/><BR/>The only issue I had with weaning was the pain of engorgement for five days and that, of course, made me snippy. Lots of 800mg Motrin made me happy. Other than that, I didn't Coal Miner's Granddaughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14320077738770745217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666446325153247439.post-61133922319080539402007-12-13T18:50:00.000-06:002007-12-13T18:50:00.000-06:00I remember these feelings - especially with my you...I remember these feelings - especially with my youngest. It's hard to let go of those nighttime nursing snuggles. But those will be replaced by other precious moments... Try not to stress about it - it'll come when it needs to. Until then, enjoy it while it lasts.Monnikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13998729112903749621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666446325153247439.post-56896732792792127352007-12-13T18:32:00.000-06:002007-12-13T18:32:00.000-06:00another step of growth!another step of growth!Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05716215892504806470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666446325153247439.post-6378235596290695462007-12-13T17:05:00.000-06:002007-12-13T17:05:00.000-06:00You'll do great! Just take it slow, like you're do...You'll do great! Just take it slow, like you're doing. My boobs don't work, so I can't relate. I do know that it's hard when the babies "grow" up. It will be okay!KATEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08521816606504248182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666446325153247439.post-84959538717921122302007-12-13T16:04:00.000-06:002007-12-13T16:04:00.000-06:00Annikke - I'm hanging! I'm hanging on for dear li...Annikke - I'm hanging! I'm hanging on for dear life! :)<BR/><BR/>Beth - I am definitely looking forward to the future stages, though I will miss my baby being a baby...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09654221659666974164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666446325153247439.post-31629600039216173792007-12-13T11:53:00.000-06:002007-12-13T11:53:00.000-06:00I too, think it's harder on the nursing mom to wea...I too, think it's harder on the nursing mom to wean, than it is the baby. She's growing up Mom!! Just think of the fun you'll have with this next stage of her life....Angelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06245554563405436101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666446325153247439.post-49658461514690117142007-12-13T11:23:00.000-06:002007-12-13T11:23:00.000-06:00I think it is always hard on us a moms to let go a...I think it is always hard on us a moms to let go and sometimes our kids don't realize what they are doing to us!! :o) Hang in there and (I know you know this but....) in the end it will all work out! I nursed my kids too but I just had a discussion with a friend who was telling me her bottle-fed baby is weaning and she enjoys that time rocking him at night and he is wanting nothing to do with it Annikkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05267370658109989635noreply@blogger.com