Just wanted to post and say YAY On the Booby feeding at 14 months and still going... Thats AWESOME... were approaching only our 2nd months with DD. Bit worried as i only lasted til 3months with DS. I'm hoping to still be feeding in 6 months when i return to work... little goals for now.
Je$$_84, thanks for the encouragement. I hope you get to feed for as long as you and your DD enjoy it.
Eugenia & Willow, thanks for your posts. There is not all that much info out there on BFing beyond the first year, so I just wasn't sure...
So, if some wonderful mums feed into the second year but only twice a day, do they offer cow's milk on top of it. Or is booby milk still the only milk DD needs, even if it's only twice a day?
I'm not one to worry about my supply usually, having developed good trust in the supply and demand function. It's just that I'm not all that sure anymore whether she jsut sucks a little for comfort or actually gets some milk out.
I can't pump much anymore. But that is no surprise. Before her first birthday I had to pump for a couple of days because of a cracked nipple. The first time I got hardly anything. Then I realised that a little massage got things going and ended up getting around 1/2 litre per day from one side only. My boobs had already settled down to being really soft and feeling empty all the time by then. So I was very surprised that I was making almost a litre a day... but that was before cutting out the numerous night feeds.
I've never been one to feel let-down, so it is a little confusing, not being sure whether she's sucking effectively or just using me as a dummy....
But usually, when she's had enough, she pulls off and asks for her dummy (when I feed her before a nap), so there must be a difference for her between boobs and dummies....???
DD was not too fond of cow's milk while she had the boob but she loves it now. Back then I made sure she had yoghurt and cheese during the day so she would have enough calcium.
I never was good at getting much milk out with a pump so I don't know about that. I used to pump for 20 to 30 mins on each side just to get 50 mLs from one side and 80 from the other, and this was at the beginning when my breasts were full!
I know I used to hear DD swallowing so I knew when she was drinking and when she was just sucking, but the sucking didn't bother me too much as it was a great excuse for me to get off my feet for a little while. If you can't hear the swallowing have a look at her throat to see if you can see it. Other than that I wouldn't worry too much, just enjoy the journey while it lasts. I was surprised at just how much I missed my bf cuddles.
PS Good luck Je$$ with your bf. If you run into any trouble don't hesitate to ask for help. The ABA are very good or you could try an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, they are worth their weight in gold.
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. If you can't hear the swallowing have a look at her throat to see if you can see it. Other than that I wouldn't worry too much, just enjoy the journey while it lasts. I was surprised at just how much I missed my bf cuddles.
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