No healthy child will dehydrate themselves in the presence of breastmilk and formula. Breastfeeding is a dynamic process - changing all the time. Wish I had a dollar for every mother who came to me after they weaned "cold turkey" at 10 months because they "knew they had no milk" only to find themselves engorged and on the verge of mastitis a day or two later. Your little one needs food and water (yes, they just play in the water most of the time) Let your baby take the lead and relax a bit.
Barb I am definately not weaning cold turkey (if anything I have been trying to keep going as much as I physically can) and I definately am not having any engorgement issues thats for sure. I wish!!! Sometimes breastfeeding doesnt work out long term, and so what, I'm happy that I made it to 8 months - and still going as much as possible. I'm now looking for alternative ways to keep her as hydrated as I was able to keep her before.
Thanks girls I looked into soy, eeek, bit scary. I will sort it out, thanks for your suggestions.
I think you misunderstood me. It's common for women to feel that they have no milk. It's not until they stop that they realise how much milk they were actually going. Everything you have said indicates you are keeping her well nourished and well hydrated. I know it is really concerning when things seem to change. Getting to 8 mnths is amazing, and yes, sometimes breastfeeding doesn't work out long term. But I think you are doing better than you know you are.
I'm sorry Barb, I was feeling emotional about all this!! I think you are right about me doing better than I realise. I will just keep going as I am and try not to be a stress head!
Hey, it's normal to feel stressed when things seem to change so dramatically and the pattern isn't clear. That's what Belly Belly is for. Hold tight and just keep breastfeeding - see what the next stage brings. The only other idea is to go back on motilium for a couple of weeks and wean a bit more gradually.
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