Breastfeeding Beyond 12 months #2

[HotI]

another alternative is to have a bottle of water and a banana or snack beside the bed for the morning. might fix thirst/hunger issues.

[*beannaithe*]

So 3 days shy of 20 months, misses E and G are having what is most likely their last feed. I am ridiculously sad about it

[Saffy]

Oh of course you are, no wonder! You have done soooo well, what an inspirational mumma you are, big hugs xx

[Joeve]

So 3 days shy of 20 months, misses E and G are having what is most likely their last feed. I am ridiculously sad about it

Great job mumma!

[Jennifer13]

Anyone missing those cute little milk drunk newborns? Lol tonight the head swivels were in full swing with ouch nipples left behind.

Haha I get both! DD2 had a virus last Friday. Came on really quickly and all she wanted was to bf and lie around. 24 hrs and she was better - yay for bbs! Makes me glad we persisted. 26 mths so far.

What a great effort, bean!

[wysiwyg]

Deep questions from DS tonight when feeding (he is 2.5) "Does Mo-Mo (his word for boobs/feeding) like spiderman? Mmm Does spiderman like Mo-Mo?"
:-). He feeds most days morning and night and if I am not working and we are at home a feed before midday nap.

[Joeve]

I'd be thinking Spiderman probably does

[Mum2SweetCs]

Quick q ladies.

Currently caught the flu/cold is it safe to take cold n flu tablets now that dd2 is 18months or still unsafe?

Thanks

[Saffy]

I don't think so but I would check. I had a bad cold a few weeks ago and rang RWH pharmacy to check the cough medicine I wanted to take.
I think the advice would still be take separate stuff for each symptom rather than a cold/flu tablet and check first.

Hope feel better soon, my cold was the worst I had had in years.

[OceanPrincess]

Short answer no... But some mums weigh up when baby is feeding, versus when they are taking medication, versus benefits of taking it... And decide yes. Up to you. Have a chat with a pharmacist maybe.

[Mum2SweetCs]

Thanks ladies. Decided not to take any meds as dd2 still feeds constantly

[Jennifer13]

Went out to dinner with preschool mums last night (DD2 just started in the 2-3 yr old class) and would you believe it, one of them is bfing her 2 1/2 yr old as well! So strange to run into a mum bfing a toddler outside of ABA or homebirth groups. So nice though!

[Freya]

Popping my head in here. Ds4 is turning 1 on the 16th and it appears we wont be weaning anytime soon (which is part YAY and part oh god no). I fed my last son to 14mths but by 11mths he was alternating between cows milk in a sipper cup and breastmilk from mama. Ds4 wont take anything but water very occasionally from a sipper cup. Im happy to keep feeding in a lesser capacity for as long as he wants but Im having to head back to work soon and its frustrating me that he wont take any alternatives (and I cant pump to save my life). That and I dont know anyone who has fed beyond this point and had to contend with these issues.

If anyone has any advice Id love to know it!

[Joeve]

Wow I can't believe he is almost 1!
My DD won't do a bottle or sippy cup but I taught her to drink from one of those Tommy tipee bottles with the pop up straw. She drinks water and cows milk from it easily now. It took time and a lot of her watching me for her to get the hang of the straw.
I am back at work and DD has just 1 night feed a day now.
I was where you are in December as DD would only drink from me. She got the hang of it and a one week booby strike, while sad at the time was a bit of a blessing as it got us to the routine we have now and it's working.
Good luck!

[HotI]

Woohoo Freya! DD wasn't keen on ebm at all, but just had water and solids during the day from 9 months when i returned to work part time. No need to express if you don't want to. I tried a heap of different cups, but in the end an open cup, the cheap 'take n toss' cups or a basic cup with a strawer were most successful. i think i also tried moew water foods to get fluids in (yogurt, watermelon...) sometimes kids will take alternatives when mum s not there that they won't when they are with you.

[wysiwyg]

I think my BF days are at an end - DS (who turns 3 in July) hasn't had a feed in a week. I am quite comfortable finishing - had been down to one feed for a while and he often would go days without.

[OceanPrincess]

That's an amazing effort wysiwyg! Well done!! Don't forget those weaning hormones - they can make you a bit emotional xx

[Mum2SweetCs]

Amazing wysiwyg!!!! Congrats on the huge accomplishment!!!