levi has officially decided he's done with breastfeeding.
for a while now, he's been down to just one nursing in the morning when he wakes up which was definitely more of a comfort than anything else to him. i decided i would let him lead the charge on when to stop. and a few days ago i offered, and he simply turned away and went on his merry little way. i've offered for a few days now with the same result, so i think we're done.
14 1\2 months isn't too shabby for someone who had zero interest in doing it. i really didn't want to nurse, but cost was a huge factor in why i chose to nurse. honestly? i pretty much hated for probably 4-5 months. when he was born, i said to myself that i would nurse him for 6 months, no if's ands or buts. at 6 months, i'd make a call, and by then, it was so easy, that i didn't even consider stopping. i'm glad i didn't.
so, to the end of an era, and the beginning of a new one with our little boy.
3 comments:
I would say that is fantastic no matter what! Way to let him lead on it all! It's a bit bittersweet isn't it? But it's time for him to be a bigger boy!:)
I'm so happy that you were willing to give it a try and that you stuck with it, even though you didn't like it in the beginning. I'm even more happy that it ended up being easy for you and that you are glad that you did it. I'm sure Levi is glad too. ;) Stopping is bittersweet, but you've made some great memories to look back on - and you've made a healthier kiddo and a healthier you!! :)
that is awesome! and it's so great to let him lead. i agree with liz that it's definitely a bittersweet time!
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