Advice To Still Nursing Mothers

[Guest guest]

When I first joined our group, I asked for help in weaning my vegan son

because I was becoming weary in nursing him. Several people in the group

stated that I shouldn't be worried about weaning him and to let him initiate

the weaning and that I should enjoy the nursing season. I thank God that I

changed my attitude after reading those suggestions and began to welcome

with open arms my son's nursing and here's why: Two days ago, for the first

time, my 21-month old after asking for " milk " (short for Mommy's milk)

decided not to partake when I put him in position to do so. I never thought

that he would be the one to initiate the weaning because he loved nursing

and depended on nursing to go the sleep during the day and at night. I

experienced excrutiating emotional pain when he did this. I never dreamt

that I would feel that way because I had always looked forward to the day

when he would stop nursing. I tried desparately to remember what our last

nursing session (two days ago during nap time) was like because I wanted to

keep that memory forever. My pain became greater yesterday when he asked to

nurse but said " No thank you " when I offered " milk " to him. Today, when he

asked for " milk " around nap time, to my surprise, he actually nursed for a

long time. I treasured and enjoyed every moment of that session and looked

at that session as our last. My pain eased up a little as a result of

having one more chance of nursing him. He asked for " milk " later today, but

again said " No thank you. " My advice to still nursing mothers: Treasure

every stage of your child's development, no matter how tiring or frustrating

it may be because these stages do last for only a season and these special

moments can never be relived.

 

Still Hurting But Thankful for the Memory

[Guest guest]

, " admartin " <admartin@s...> wrote:

> I never

thought

> that he would be the one to initiate the weaning because he loved

nursing

> and depended on nursing to go the sleep during the day and at night.

I

> experienced excrutiating emotional pain when he did this.

 

Hugs! I thought my 3 y/o had weaned himself last week, but I was very

happy to find out that it was just a brief hiatus.

 

<snip>

 

Treasure

> every stage of your child's development, no matter how tiring or

frustrating

> it may be because these stages do last for only a season and these

special

> moments can never be relived.

 

Yes, indeed. You turn around and your sweet baby has turned into a big

6 y/o giving you lip, and I have no doubt that I'll turn around again

and he'll be a 16 y/o asking for my car keys ... yikes!

 

Be well, Hadass in Winnipeg, treasuring the toddler days even though

uninterrupted sleep would be nice, too ...

[Guest guest]

> admartin said:

>

> When I first joined our group, I asked for help in weaning my vegan son

because I was becoming weary in nursing him. Several people in the group stated

that I shouldn't be worried about weaning him and to let him initiate the

weaning and that I should enjoy the nursing season. I thank God that I changed

my attitude after reading those suggestions and began to welcome with open arms

my son's nursing and here's why: {snip} My advice to still nursing mothers:

Treasure every stage of your child's development, no matter how tiring or

frustrating it may be because these stages do last for only a season and these

special moments can never be relived.<

 

THANK YOU for saying this! I am still nursing my 22-month-old, and it's

getting a bit tiresome. She's on me ALL the time. I don't mind nursing

until she's 3, but I didn't think I'd be nursing this often at her age.

I will treasure the moments. Thank you!

 

Sheri

Mommy to Heather Joy 9/28/00

[Guest guest]

I am nursing my 2.5 yr. old and sometimes I feel like I am ready for it to end,

like when she's getting a tooth or something but then I am so grateful that she

is still nursing. Weaning will come in her time. They are only small for so

long. These days are so precious. I was touched by your post.

~*~Mitzi

Mommy to Haley 3/00