Were you sad when...

[AFWife]

Were you a bit sad when you realized your LO needed more than just breastmilk? Is it normal to be sad about this?

[lalemma]

My baby has just started to notice people eating. Solids are probably still a few months away, but I am, even so, completely ambivalent about the idea.

Okay - scratch that. Not "ambivalent". I just don't want him to start solids! He's my tiny boy! I can't handle the idea of him eating food, not even just for fun!

[~Charlie's~Angel~]

Im an awful mommy. I was relieved. By 11 months, I would have removed my breasts from my body in order for him to continue nursing. And I really wanted to make it past a year! Honestly I did. Im the oddball around here though.

[texmati]

Absolutely... breastfeeding is kind of an extension of pregnancy in a way. Every day he's getting older, every day needing me less and less. Feeding solid foods for the first time is a big ass deal to me-- especially since I wasn't there when he was born. Weaning will be excruciating, I'm sure.

[Katie T]

Yes I was sad too and DD2 was late at starting solids. It means they are growing up and I love watching them grow it just happens too fast.

I also don't mind providing all there nutritional needs cause it is so easy.

[lexmas]

definately. With both kids. We let DD have solids on her 10 month birthday and I was a nervous wreck all day, I wasn't crazy about the idea but she would scream to be offered food! I shouldn't have worried, she didn't actually eat anything until this past week when she turned 11 months, and even then, not very much!

[2lilsweetfoxes]

To be honest, I found it to be more an inconvenience. Have to stop what I'm doing and actually feed her rather than just lifting the shirt. And don't get me started on formula. Feeding with a bottle is such a hassle--time to make and requires both hands. (Not planning to relactate. )

[StoriesInTheSoil]

I found it inconvenient when he started wanting solids but he was like 14-16 months old before he was consistantly eating foods other than mama milk so I was ready.

[kriket]

I know what you mean. My 11 month old will suck me dry then still be hungry. Or he will *look* hungry, but not really want to nurse, the demolish an entire tomato or avocado.

I feel bad mostly that I didn't think to make him a meal (of food) I am so used to him eating when he feels like it! I need to start making him more meals.

: he's getting to be such a big boy!

[Mosaic]

I was, a little. I had a little "photo session" before her first solid foods to document the big, healthy baby I helped grow and sustain, all by myself. Darn it, I was proud of all the hard work that went into establishing a strong breastfeeding relationship and keeping it going while WOH full-time!

Then once we started solids, I realized that solids were just for "fun" and practice, not totally for nutrition at first, so my role in keeping my DD healthy wasn't diminished at all for a long time. I think that made it easier.

[texmati]

Originally Posted by Mosaic

I was, a little. I had a little "photo session" before her first solid foods to document the big, healthy baby I helped grow and sustain, all by myself. Darn it, I was proud of all the hard work that went into establishing a strong breastfeeding relationship and keeping it going while WOH full-time!

Then once we started solids, I realized that solids were just for "fun" and practice, not totally for nutrition at first, so my role in keeping my DD healthy wasn't diminished at all for a long time. I think that made it easier.

This exactly! We just gave him solids this weekend, and it didn't go well. It did kind of hurt my heart that he wasn't ebf, anymore, and he didn't even enjoy it.

[Birdie B.]

I totally was! I got over it, of course, but it was still sad. It's hard, because once she started eating solids my supply has really dropped, and now we give her some cow milk (which she loves) and it's dropping even more. But I totally know how you feel!