Well 18 months and 6 days after it began my breast feeding story has come to an end. We've been down to 1 BF a day for the last number of months but I really enjoyed that special time with him every morning. I decided a month or so ago that I was going to keep going until he was 18 months and would then probably stop. He hadn't been asking for it for months and I'd continued probably more for me rather than him.
Well this week just as he turned 18 months he just seemed to stop wanting it. If I managed to get him to go on it was for no time atall. Its bittersweet as I would love to have been able to treasure my last feed rather than it being another one that he wasn't interested in but better that it be his decision when it was to end rather than mine. Thats they way it should be.
I know that there will be other ways for us to have our "special" relationship but I am shedding a little tear this evening as my little man takes yet another step in his amazing journey of growing up from a baby through toddler into little boy.
Oh hun, it would be so bittersweet You have done one spectacular job of feeding your precious boy for 18 months, you can not do more than that! Be proud and take comfort in knowing that you are the reason that little boy is who he is, you have done so good!!! Time for his next steps into toddlerhood
Congratulations hon!!! I didn't realise you guys were still going! What a top effort, especially with all the hurdles in the beginning. It does feel weird when they first wean but you'll always have the special memories and no doubt some beautiful photos. Well done hon
Aww, it is bittersweet, isn't it?
I think it must be your ticker picture, but I'd completely lost track of time and didn't realise he was a toddler already! Congratulations on your successful breastfeeding relationship.
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Well 18 months and 6 days after it began my breast feeding story has come to an end. We've been down to 1 BF a day for the last number of months but I really enjoyed that special time with him every morning. I decided a month or so ago that I was going to keep going until he was 18 months and would then probably stop. He hadn't been asking for it for months and I'd continued probably more for me rather than him.
Oh hun, it would be so bittersweet
You have done one spectacular job of feeding your precious boy for 18 months, you can not do more than that! Be proud and take comfort in knowing that you are the reason that little boy is who he is, you have done so good!!! Time for his next steps into toddlerhood
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