The other mommies in my weekly group have all already stopped nursing their children and many have asked when I will put Nate on formula. I don't quite know how to answer their question.
I never thought I would be the last one in the group nursing. I don't consider myself to a hardcore "attachment parent", though I do agree with (and loosely follow) many of Attachment Parenting's core principles. And I certainly don't think I will still be nursing Nate into his late toddler years, though it's hard for me to know how I will feel when that time comes.
All I do know is that after a difficult start to breastfeeding where I had to pump every 2 hours around the clock while Nate was in Special Care, and had to use shields until he was 2 months old, I am enjoying nursing now. I don't want to stop just as I have really gotten the hang of it. And also, if I do stop, how will I be able to enjoy after-nursing sleep cuddles snuggled on the sofa like this?
Well done you! You are doing a fantastic job so please keep on breastfeeding until you both decide to stop and don't listen to anyone else. I breastfed my son for 17 months and my daughter for 9 months and I consider it one of my greatest achievements :) x
ReplyDeleteThanks Debra! I consider it a great achievement too. Well done on getting to 17 months and 9 months. x
DeleteYay for extended nursing mums! <3
ReplyDeleteYay!! Go us - haha =)
DeleteIt's so great when you finally get into the swing of it isn't it?
ReplyDeleteI would love for you to link up this at the Friday Baby Shower linky party. We've got an extra link up this week specifically for breastfeeding posts.
Alice @ Mums Make Lists x
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