Good on you for breastfeeding this far! What an amazing effort and when I think about it, no wonder sometimes breastfeeding can be difficult - look at what a great bonding experience and how beneficial it is for your LO. Are you taking any multivitamins or iron tablets or anything to help with your energy levels? Also.....just a thought, do you think because in your head you are/were so set on BF until your DD is 2 and now you are feeling run down that feels like SO far away and it's just taking it's toll? Whatever you decide, congratulations on making it this far and make sure you make the best decision for you both.
Oh I love you girls. No seriously... I love you. That was EXACTLY what I needed to read. I felt a bit silly putting that little whinge out there but your responses gave me just the validation, encouragement, information and resolve that I need right now.
I don't feed DD every time she asks... we have a bit of a vague feeding routine, though I'll feed on demand if she's feeling particularly insecure, is sick or needs comfort. It's just the requests / demands / big sooks on refusal that are wearing. I do try and set some limits around mucking around too, but I've noticed that I'm a bit inconsistent with her and I'm giving her mixed messages - ie sometimes I have the energy to play along, blow rasberries on her hand or chat to her about being a little wriggle-bot (!!) and other times I get fed up and tell her to stop. Need to shape up on this me-thinks.
It's nice to hear that I'm not the only one with libido issues (though sucks for all of us I guess!). I do try and just 'do it anyway' and sometimes this ends in me actually enjoying myself. Other times though... well it's just 'ho hum'! I had assumed that it was BF related as it shifted SO dramatically since bub was born. I'm only vaguely interested once a month and I'm sure that coincides with ovulation. Hmmm... my body seems to be saving my energy only for the practical uses of DTD!!
I stopped taking a supplement a while back and I agree, low iron or other minerals could be bringing me down. Should also seriously put in for a bit of me time - need some winter nurturing.
I do love that we can have this special bond and that I can nourish her this way physically and emotionally. I will stick with it... (and pray for sunshine!!). Thankyou, thankyou and thankyou girls again. You are an awesome cheersquad!
Hi Santosha,
i just wanted to add that my ds2 is a couple of months older than your dd (feb 09) and i wrote a post about being hassled to bf about 2 months ago. i was completely over it! he was asking (or i should really say, demanding) all the time and it was completely doing my head in.
Luckily a couple of wise BBers came to my aid and talked me through it all. Now things are soooooo much better. He is pretty much going all day without a feed now, and doesn't really start asking for it until about 4pm which is suiting me much better iykwim? i don't feel like he's on my boob all day and i'm actually really enjoying bfing again. my plan now is also to go till he's 2yo
so, what i'm saying is, just hang in there hun! she may just be going through a bit of a stage and you might find it all settles down a little bit in a couple of months. you're doing a great job, and giving your girl the absolute best start to life. well done
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