Thanks everyone. I have successfully dropped one of regular timed feeds, using the "reverse" comp feed method (thanks Kmn) over the last couple of days. I did a small bottle of FF and gradually made it bigger then today, no boob required at that feed. Still got slight full bbs but nothing a tiny hand express didn't fix.
With choosing the next feed to drop, do I do one at the other end of the day, so the one we dropped was the around 5pm feed, so maybe I drop the mid morning one so there is still a BB feed at 2ish, to keep my BBs ok?
Anyway, I think I just need to take it slowly and recognise that it is my weaning as much as DS's and take the time to get myself used to it too, and we will be fine. We have done so well to date, and I do know that and am thankful that we were/are able to have this. And that we will be ok moving on from here, and a healthy mum is the most important thing here.
(Cass, there is one way I can stay off the meds longer, that is to have another baby, but in order to do that I need to get my AF back, so would have to drop some feeds anyway ...)
reading your post brought a tear to my eye. i really feel for you having to make this decision, i just wanted to sy i think its great u were able to feed as long as u did and u made the choice to BF as long as u did, i'm sure others in your situation would have gone straight to bottle. i dont have any advice for you but just wanted to say i think you are a great Mum
It's so hard when what our heart tells us is best is not what our head KNOWS is best. I really ached reading your post. I weaned for a medical reason (easier physically because my milk just vanished so i had little choice...) and it was so painful when we'd finally stopped (7 months).
I found making time for skin to skin makes a big difference for us, even if there can't be boobie milk at the same time. I weaned her off breastmilk in November 2006 and we STILL now have baths and showers together and occasionally co-sleep skin to skin (because i sleep naked and she strips off at every opportunity. It really helps me stay connected with her.
In the Australian Breastfeeding Association, we have a very special counsellor - a treasure. Her name is Yvette and she has MS herself and is extremely knowledgeable about MS and breastfeeding. If you'd like to be put in touch - she is happy to take calls, I can PM you with her number
Regards
Barb
Jut thought I would do an update... I have successfully dropped a couple of feeds, using the "reverse comp feed" method. I did have DS refusing the bottle for a bit, but after replacing the newborn teat with a faster flowing one, we are back on track. I am pleased I have the luxury of doing this slowly, and it is making it easier to deal with. But, I must say, all the bottle preparation, cleaning, boiling water etc is a bit of a PITA! ... BBs are just so easy ... Thank you all again for your help.
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