thread: Feeling sad........

  1. #1
    Registered User

    Nov 2006
    459

    Feeling sad........

    I'm feeling sad today, as my little boy has self weaned at 14 months old. He's gone off BF over the last week or so and stopped being interested altogether on Monday. I feel a bit sad and lost..................................

  2. #2
    mum3girls Guest

    Huge hugs Well done for giving your son such a brilliant start to life Hopefully you'll still be treated to lots of lovely warm hugs and kisses.

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    Registered User

    Jan 2006
    Sydney
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    Feathertop - I completely empathise. My DS has just self weaned as well. It is a difficult time but I am pleased he made the choice on his own. You have done a wonderful job

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    Nov 2004
    Chasing Daylight...
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    Feathertop it's perfectly natural to feel sad that this special time has come to an end. Well done of feeding him for 14 months.

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    Jul 2008
    Pakenham
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    Well done on feeding him for 14 months, that's a great achievement!!!

    My DD is also 14 months and I can see us going down the same path soon.... she seems just as content to have a cuddle rather than a feed and is becoming increasingly disinterested but I will keep going until she chooses to stop fully too.
    I can imagine how you are feeling & hope that you can just remind yourself that you have done a great job.... It's sad to see them grow up sooo quickly isnt it!!

    Take care

  6. #6
    Life Subscriber

    Jul 2006
    Brisbane
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    Oh big hugs to you hun. I know exactly how you feel. My first DS also weaned at 14 months, well before I was ready for him to! And 8 weeks ago, DS2 self-weaned at 21 months. Again, long before I was ready for him too. On the plus side, I am enjoying wearing non-maternity bras for the first time in over 4 years!

    I hope you feel better soon.

  7. #7
    Registered User

    Feb 2007
    Ma hoos
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    Feathertop - you've done such an amazing job to BF for 14 months, he is a very lucky boy. It is sad when they self wean though, I guess it's their way of saying they're not so little anymore, but hopefully there will be other moments that come in to fill in the gap that's there at the moment.

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    Registered User

    Nov 2005
    Where the heart is
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    Oh, chicky, I know I'll feel the same when DS weans himself You will be reaping the rewards of your breastfeeding relationship for years to come, even though he's weaned