I have had a long and bumpy ride to successfully BF DD2, my third child. I have had two breast reduction surgeries and have fought low supply and the attitudes of many health professional. Here we are, DD2 is 2 years 3 months old... and still happily BF'ing!
I am going away on Sunday, for 8 days. A girls trip hiking the Tassie wilderness! When we booked it, almost a year ago, I figured DD2 would be over two and would have weaned and be OK for me to go away (which I have NEVER done before!). But she is still feeding - numerous times a day! I know she will be ok, I work shift work and she goes without the odd feed at random times of day. I don't even mind if she weans... she has to wean some time and we have had a great run - better than I could have hoped for!
But waaaaaahhhhhh.... she might wean! Can't I feed her for ever??? We worked so bloody hard to make it work, I have taken each day as it came and I really never thought I would be in this position! Baaahhhh....
Maybe she'll see me at the airport when I get back and say, 'Mummy.... booby!!!' ?? But she might not. And that's OK. I just need to come to terms with it!
No point really. What will be will be. But there might be tears... from DD as well as from me!
What an amazing job you have done! I think you're taking the right attitude, as there's no point stressing about what she may or may no do. Have a wonderful girls trip!
Thanks, ladies. I've never been away without the kids and I am getting quite anxious, but I expect I'll enjoy myself once I'm there. The leaving will be terrible!!
OP, I don't have a great supply any more - which doesn't seem to bother Miss P. I think she mainly comfort sucks these days, although she will open her gob and show me the odd mouthful of milk as she exclaims 'niiiiice!'. I will hand express if need be. One of the girlfriends I will be with is a MW and LC and she has been one of my greatest supporters when it came to BF Miss P. I will refer to her if I think there might be a problem... very handy!
Oh, Ladylove... unexpected tears so early in the morning. Ok, I can't sleep and I'm feeling somewhat emotionally fragile in my quiet house as everyone else enjoys a lie in! What a lovely thing to say... thank you.
Just wanted to update... I arrived home this afternoon after a lovely, but very mentally and physically challenging, week in Tassie. I missed the kids terribly, but feel a real sense of accomplishment in what I achieved and I'm glad that I went despite my anxiety at leaving my babies. I was able to call home a couple of times, when reception was available - generally on top of a bloody big mountain! DH assured me that the kids were fine and that Miss P really only missed me around bed time, which is her favourite feed of the day (and mine!). DH and Miss P picked me up from the airport and she clung to my neck whilst I cried! She slipped her hand down my top but didn't ask for boob until we were in the car... We have been home for a few hours since picking the big kids up from school and it would seem Miss P has no intention of weaning! I needed to hand express in the evenings while I was away and I still have a supply. I have mixed feelings about DD continuing to feed as I had prepared myself for her to wean. At this stage, my intention is to distract her during the day and feed in the evenings as this works well for both of us... Most of the time!
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She might wean!!
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