I know, I should be happy, yaddiyaddah...
My boy now points to my boob and says 'it's empty, mummy' and goes for the other one...which empties out soon after, too...he's starting to realise it's not a disaster cos he can keep sucking for the nice feeling.
Just, I didn't think I'd ever empty out! And didnt' think it would be this soon into the pregnancy - 11 weeks tomorrow.
I hope he keeps asking for Babu, even just out of habit for comfort, cos I will be needing his help in October!!
DP said "well, he IS nearly 3"...sensitive soul that he is...
omg did I miss that you were pregnant??
Congratulations!! That is fabulous news!
I am sorry that you are having trouble maintaining your feeding relationship with DS though Hopefully you can keep the supply up enough and further down the line it may pick up agian.
If it doesnt though, you are an inspiration to the rest of us anyway - feeding for almost 3 years is a fantastic achievement! I am sure he has benefited enormously from it, even if it does come to an end sooner than youd hoped.
Good luck with the rest of the pregnancy!!
Congratulations Mayaness (on the pg that is!). I totally understand how you feel. My DS was only 11 months when I fell pg and he persisted until 14 months before giving up. I think your DS is more likely to continue past this though, as he is older and can understand what is going on better. I have my fingers crossed for you hun. And even if he does stop, toddlers that age often ask for it again when they see the baby bfing.
Oh Maya you know I have always admired your bountiful supply! I so sympathise! The same thing happend to me when I was 3 months pregnant with Ollie - nothing for my little Flynnie. It kind of makes me feel more normal though, because if she with the overflowing supply can drop during pregnancy then me with the "i was made to live in a desert and conserve supply" can't be too bad a cow
Hugs to you and O - I can imagine what you are going thru.
Secondly, hang in there - this happened to us too but I reduced our feeds (we were struggling to feed during the day and he was becoming increasingly frustrated so stuck with first thing in the morning and just before bed) and this seemed to help, now at 22 weeks, we are still feeding. So it might not be the end just yet, as long as he is still happy to feed, keep at it, your supply might make a reappearance.
thanks so much, girls - all your posts have made me a bit teary, and that's ok!
Willow - you give me hope! He has suddenly dropped most day feeds in the last week, and it's now morning and night, and overnight (though I'm trying to nicely stop this so that he has some for morning!!).
I'm in good company, I know that enough
"It's empty"...
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That is fabulous news! 
Hopefully you can keep the supply up enough and further down the line it may pick up agian.
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