Disclaimer* this one's about boobies
nursing baby Preston just days old,
while reading "Guess How Much I love You" to Leah
I love nursing my babies more than just about anything. Sure I complain at first and wake up in a puddle every now & then, and I just can't seem to get the last few (10-15) lbs off while I'm still nursing. But I love what it does for me and my babies and it's time with my children that no one can ever take and that I can never get back to do again.
But alas . . . it's over. As of yesterday, I made the very tough decision to stop breast-feeding and hit the formula. Preston is a great bottle taker so there's no big switch difference for him, other than bottle feeding is just not quite as snugly.
It's been about 5 months, and the only reason I have to give it up is because my arthritis is getting so bad that I've been hobbling & suffering for the past 4 weeks. Each day I would put off calling in my medication because I couldn't stand the thought of stopping this bonding ritual with my son. Well on Tuesday, I did not sleep at all due to my stiff and aching joints and could not stand the thought of NOT being able to walk the next morning. So I decided that yesterday was the grand finale.
So, today . . . I'm potty training and lathered in cabbage. Leah is bottomless & I'm topless! It's quite a party at our place!
6 comments:
I love the look on your face in that first picture. Tomorrow I expect pictures of you topless and Leah bottomless.
OUCH! I nursed Sarah for one year...Luke for 6 months. It was one of the hardest decisions I made to stop with Luke. I cried and cried over the fact that I was not going to have that whole year of bonding through breastfeeding ... I know you understand what I am talking about. The reason I stopped with Luke was that I had several breast infections, high fever, clogged ducts and I was in horrible pain. I felt bad that Sarah was watching all of this, the pain I was in .... it was a hard hard decision! BUT, it was all fine in the end. He did fine on formula for the next few months ( the sam's no name brand worked fine with him, and is way cheap, btw!) and it was all ok!
Good luck drying up...I dont envy you on that. . . now, that hurts!
prayers for you sweet friend. with the hurt and pain you also have some saddness, and i don't think that i gave that enough thought last night.
you have so many great bonding moments with Preston.
you suceeded in nursing .. twice! ... something that not all of us can say.
hats off you to my friend.
xo
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You must wear a shirt when you come to Johnny's. It is not an X rated place! HA! Hang in there, girlfriend. Sure wish I could help you like you've helped me!!
awwwww...kristen! I'm so sorry! I hate to hear of you in so much fun (that's my first concern) and then I KNOW how sad it is to give up nursing when you don't feel quite ready but you've got to take care of yourself FIRST before you can take care of those sweet babies! I'm proud of you and just love you so much!
So sorry about your physical pain, as well as the different kind of pain you're feeling about not nursing Preston any longer. I hope that you are doing ok. I remember with Ashton I quit cold turkey like you did due to his tummy issues and that was no fun--I think I went through a whole head of cabbage!! As for Addison, I'm still loving those special times nursing her and hope to continue as long as we both want. Much love to you!
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