I am so glad I read your article. It has been 3 days since I last breastfed my 7 month old daughter. I feel like I am missing something. I hold her close to me and rock her and hug her, but it's not the same. I feel ... like you said ... sort of like I'm greiving. The reason I weaned her at this time was because she started BF less and less as she ate real food. Also, I was having to eliminate all dairy out of my diet because she has a milk allergy. That is hard to do! On top of that, I would have horrible cramping in my breast every time she would BF. So, in my head it was time to stop, but I guess in my heart I didn't want to yet. I've cried now all 3 days about this. I am a nurse, so I figured it was hormonal and that it was all in my head. But, this really is something other women experience. Thank you for showing me that!
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I am so glad I read your article. It has been 3 days since I last breastfed my 7 month old daughter. I feel like I am missing something. I hold her close to me and rock her and hug her, but it's not the same. I feel ... like you said ... sort of like I'm greiving. The reason I weaned her at this time was because she started BF less and less as she ate real food. Also, I was having to eliminate all dairy out of my diet because she has a milk allergy. That is hard to do! On top of that, I would have horrible cramping in my breast every time she would BF. So, in my head it was time to stop, but I guess in my heart I didn't want to yet. I've cried now all 3 days about this. I am a nurse, so I figured it was hormonal and that it was all in my head. But, this really is something other women experience. Thank you for showing me that!
August 19, 2009 - 8:33pmThis Comment
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