I am pretty sure I am now in unchartered (for me anyway) territory. I stopped BFing Sarah around 4 months (I think it was 16 or 17 weeks) and Leah is officially over 4 months old, so she is my longest BFed bub
6 days between poos is becoming the norm for Leah. She has gone up to 9 days, and the poo scared her coz she forgot what it was like to poo. Today was the 6th day and for once Daddy got to change it She has had a habit lately of waiting till I am the only adult around to do it. The 9 day one was so big that she needed a bath and I needed a shower to clean it all up, and I had to clean the floor too. It was in a happy heiny. Ah well, I can put up with only 1 poo every now and then, she wees enough to get SA out of drought, so she doesnt need to poo that much.
Every time I look at her cheeks or her leg rolls I say that every single bit is from me and I am so proud of it!! Only medicine and vaccines are the non BM fluids to pass her lips. Her first solids will be Christmas dinner.
I told DH that no matter what I say, I am not allowed to wean before we get home from our holiday. There is no way we will drive for 5 days and have her taking a bottle, there's nothing to warm it with and we dont have room for formula in the car with a month worth of stuff (well 3 suitcases, the tent, the portacot, the stroller, the esky, the car fridge, the jerry can, the sleeping bags, the kids, the adults, the pillows, the presents, ect ect ect)
Well it is getting late and I have a guy dropping 18kg of bananas off for my banana-holics in the morning (will freeze half) so I should get off the computer.
Thanks for the advice on the colostrum ladies. I think I will leave it alone for now. I'm only dribbling little drops mainly noticeable right before I get in the shower. I'll see how it goes down the track, don't want to cause too much stimulation and risk an early birth!
had a rather weird night at the wedding on Saturday - four bubbas under six months old - all but E on formula. one looked to only be a couple of weeks old. it made me really sad - and i wondered if it was through choice or lack of support. i know they all would have birthed at the other "local" hospital to me - the LC i dealt with goes there but only 2 days a week, so maybe they missed out on that help. or maybe the mum's didn't have the support once they left hospital... i dunno - i just felt bad for the bubbas.
but i'll admit i felt mighty proud of myself for not only being the only BF mum - but the fact that i BF more than once in the middle of the reception! i soooooo never thought i'd BF in public - but i feed her when she needs to be fed - wherever, whenever...
Shanti: That is hilarious! We've had a few similar incidents - the main one was at Bunnings. I was holding DS, felt/heard his butt rumble - then the next thing we know there is poo dripping on the floor!!!
... and on the subject of poo - We have just started doing Baby Led Solids more full time with DS, which means he's not having as much solids while he learns to feed himself - and I've already noticed his poos becoming runnier.
Alioops: Well done on b/f this long! It is great watching your bub grow and knowing it's all come from you!
BG: I know what you mean about being sad seeing bubs (especially very young bubs) on formula. A few mums in my MG suddenly weaned their bubs - for no real reason either - and I just thought how sad for those babies who suddenly can't have their booby anymore .
pmsl Ren, I'm sure you've seen DDs recent poosplosion on FB. It was all down her leg all over her nappy and all over her chest bc she rolled around in it before I noticed!!!!!!!!! GROSS!!
BG, ikwym, I rarely see anyone BF but I do see a lot of FF bubs. I don't think my DD would tolerate me weaning her, it's just not an option, pmsl. She is addicted to booby.
booby addict here too! she gets so excited seeing my booby coming out! even if DH is holding her and she's fidgety/whingey, if i start to organise pillow and stuff to feed her, she gets really excited...
She has had a habit lately of waiting till I am the only adult around to do it. The 9 day one was so big that she needed a bath and I needed a shower to clean it all up, and I had to clean the floor too. It was in a happy heiny. Ah well, I can put up with only 1 poo every now and then, she wees enough to get SA out of drought, so she doesnt need to poo that much.
That is hilarious! We've had a few similar incidents - the main one was at Bunnings. I was holding DS, felt/heard his butt rumble - then the next thing we know there is poo dripping on the floor!!!
It is great watching your bub grow and knowing it's all come from you! 
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