The end of our bf journey.

So many mixed emotions right now. Doesn't help that AF arrived today as well and am also feeling some flu symptoms coming on.

DD and I enjoyed our last breastfeed this morning. I feel like I am mourning it to be honest. I knew the end has been coming for a while but knowing today was it is finally sinking in. She hasn't had a bf for the last 2 days but I wanted to really mark our last feed and make it a moment to treasure.

As I sat down in a darkened room this morning on a cozy warm lounge, I lay my little girl in my arms and thought about all the wonderful moments that we have had on our journey...

:hug: That first feed at hospital when mummy and baby were on our L plates and head no idea what we were doing.
:hug: The moments of falling asleep with DD laying next to me feeding.
:hug: When she needed comfort after a fall
:hug: Having a bath together and her feeding.
:hug: The time when I took her into a change room and I was trying on some new bras and when she saw my boobies she just had to have some milk.
:hug: The feeling of nourishing her and how proud I am of my body.

So many wonderful moments that will be treasured forever. I had a tear fall down from my eyes on to her cheek.

I love my baby so much and know that we will have many more wonderful moments together.

Thank you for reading.

how beautiful...you made me cry!

awwww hun :hug:

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Thank you beautiful girls. Hugs mean a lot.

OMG Ali - you are making me cry again.. just when I thought I had myself together for the day!

It is so beautiful what you have written. You should be so proud of what you have achieved. Your DD is beautiful and know she is thankful for what you have done for her. :hug:

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OMG Ali - you are making me cry again.. just when I thought I had myself together for the day!

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:hug: Sorry hun. I know you are having a tough day. I am having a bit of an emotional week as well. thank you for your support.

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:hug: Sorry hun. I know you are having a tough day. I am having a bit of an emotional week as well. thank you for your support.

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Hun - you know how happy and proud I am of you! There's no need to apologise. What you wrote is absolutely beautiful! (Hence my tears of happiness for you.)
You know where to find me if you want to chat. :hug: xxxx

Awwww :hug:

Awwww Ali :cry: I'm so sad for you yet so happy for you both at the same time ;)

You've done amazing. Those moments are so amazing aren't they? So many special BF moments to always remember. xxx

I'm often thinking lately "could this be her last BF?" as I feel she is slowly weaning herself off me. It's very sad.

Shanti- thats probably exactly how I feel too. Happy and sad. I really wanted to get to 12 months and we were so close but it just was time for us. It was such a beautiful way to end it though.

I am just so greatful for being able to bf DD for as long as I did as I know so many people who just have not been able to.

Thanks again so much girls :grouphug:

:hug: you have so many beautiful memories of this part of the journey and knowing what a great mother you are and the bond you share with DD I know you will have lot's of other precious memories as well :hug:

oh you made me cry too.

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You have a beautiful memoir there. You should print it off and put it in her treasure box to read when she's older.

:hug: you made me cry too - what a wonderful journey you have had!

:hug: and :clap:

What an amazing start you have given your daughter! Congratulations!

Aww Ali :hug:

Ali :hug: How bittersweet. What a beautiful job you've done, nourishing your dd like that. You should be very proud of both of you :hug:

:hug: you've worded it so beautifully. It is sad when they first ween, I'm glad you have all thoise beautiful moments to cherish forever.

That's beautiful!!! Well done :)

Thank you so much everyone for your lovely comments. I love this place. Full of such supportive, kind and caring people :grouphug:

:hug: - definatly agree with printing that and putting it away for DD xx

Thanks for that, it made me think back to feeding DD1 and how special it was while it lasted. She became lactose intolerant at 7months and I had to ween her :( to soy, it made me cry for days.

Now I get to share the special connection with my new daughter, hopefully for alot longer this time.

Ali, that's wonderful and you have so much to be proud of. Your post sums it all up so beautifully.

Such a bittersweet time, but big congratulations to you for your wonderful breastfeeding journey :hug:

Aww Ali I just saw this and I had a little teary too! Not such a good look for at work :D

You've done really well hun! :hug:

Ali, your post has me in tears, it's just so beautiful!
I had to go through this a couple of months ago, and to be honest I'm still a little sad.
You should be so, so proud of yourself, what a fantastic achievement!