I feel rejected

[ArmyFnp]

DD is 14.5 MO now and is only nursing first thing in the morning and at bedtime now. It is our time together and I really enjoy it. She hasn't felt well for a couple of days and her appetite is markedly decreased. Tonight, at bedtime, she didn't want any Mommy milk. She pushed me away. She just wanted to go to bed. DH, of course, mentioned I was wanting to start weaning. I'm not ready yet. :crybaby :crybaby :crybaby

Also, I go to the field for a week next month, and I'm not ready to wean. :crybaby :crybaby

[momiam]

I'm sorry.

[Clutterbug]

:itsok

My DS is down to nursing just 2-3 times per day also. I get so disappointed when he skips a nursing session, but then before long he'll be tugging on my shirt tail looking for "mum mums". It's almost like he suddenly wants to make up for lost time. I bet yours will be doing the same when she's feeling better.

[ArmyFnp]

I just didn't think this would bother me so bad. Of course, I never thought I would be capable of loving this little person as much as I do, either. I was never around breastfeeding my whole life. MY family, except DH, thought I was freeky for doing it and would harm my body and my child. Now, I champion breastfeeding and encourage as many Mom as I can to do it. I have changed so much. I hope she resumes nursing.

[flosswrangler]

My ds is 15 months old and just last week we cut out the morning session because he wasnt very interested, he would rather get up and play. Nighttime is still a good time for us, he knows it is bedtime when I feed him and he never cries. I would just keep on offering it and if she refuses, pump to keep it up if you still want to offer it. Otherwise, go with the flow I guess.

[Barbie]

I'm sorry!

My baby is almost one and she's my last one and I don't even want to think that she would wean in a couple of months....

Hope you feel better!

[ArmyFnp]

Thanks. We'll see how it goes. Of course, I had to get up at 0500 this morning to take a PT test, so I didn't see her this morning. IS it the hormones that make us feel sad about this or is it the bonding or both?

[Barbie]

To be honest, many milestones are bittersweet for me.

My oldest started kindergarten last year and it was tough on me. I felt like my little girl was leaving me. She loves school, but I see so many changes...for some odd reason one day I was all teary when I saw her waiting in line with her class, she looked so grown up.

Your baby still needs you just as much as before,just in different ways.

And about the field, you are in the medical field, right? In the field exercise will you have access to electricity, a generator for medical equipment? Mabye you can bring a pump and pump at least once a day while you are there so you don't have to wean so suddenly? Just a thought.

[ArmyFnp]

I have been considering the pump in the field. We have access to power and I have the little battery pack, which works quite well. I stopped pumping about 3 months ago and just haven't missed it (although I was briefly sad before I stopped pumping). 1 more month to think about it. I hope she nurses tonight, or out comes the pump. The bittersweet joys of being Mom.