Ok I am dead scared of Charlie self weaning and me not having anything to feed him!

so lately he has been really fussy - right from the day he was born he has been a great drinker and I have had zero problems breast feeding (lucky me) but now he seems to drink for a little bit, then get mad and shake his head from side to side, then latch on for a few seconds and off we go again with the on / off cycle .

I don't know if he's getting much - my boobs feel floppier than before but I figure my milk has settled down - when I express milk comes out - I've tried giving him a little bit of cooled boiled water thinking perhaps he's just thirsty and doesn't want the milk but he only had a miniscule amount before cracking it, so I don't know what his issue is.

He is a very big boy - do you think that the breast milk isn't enough for him anymore? what are people's opinions on starting on solids?

I just don't know what to do, BFing is so easy and I'm happy with it - I don't want Charlie to stop!! I'm not even sure that he is stopping, but his appetite seems less - ok I'm rambling now.....

:eek: help ladies - any advice or similar experiences?

thanks, Em