Sometimes I just want to complain about it!

[Shanny2032]

Even though I absolutely love nursing my 18 month old MOST of the time - it isn't always a picnic. I have had the worst case of recurring thrush and that adds a lot of discomfort to it. Add to that the increasingly louder whining for "mi MI MI!!!" and the chest poking that comes with it, the pleading that follows if I say no "pease pease pease" (complete with sign language), the constant teeth marks, the shirt pulling and of course the occasional bite and as you all know there are some times when I just don't want to. And since that isn't really an option, then sometimes I just want to complain about it. What I DON'T want to do is wean her AT ALL. I just want to bitch and be done with it. I don't want the person hearing my complaints to say "well then just stop" or anything to that affect. But essesntially while I have many BF supporters in my life none of them have nursed beyond infancy so they just don't get it. So, I came here instead. Thank you for listening to my rant!

[lifeguard]

Listened to & understood! I often feel the same way.

[rparker]

I know exactly how you feel. Well, not about the thrush, but about wanting to CLW and still needing to occasionally complain.

[Amber Lion]

Can I say one big DITTO?! Could have written your post exactly (even down to the recurring thrush)! I guess we've just finally reached the age where everyone's response is "well, just wean her then!".

We've already nightweaned and I really want to nurse her until at least 2 years. The other day Dh said something like, what was so good about continuing to BF her? Um, all the same reasons it was good in the first place! Gah!

[ps4624]

I hear you and I am right there with you, sister friend. This is why it makes me laugh when people say that extended BF'ing is done by the mother to meet her emotional needs. Yes, I love it and yes, it is a special bond, but there are days when I just want to be FREE!

[Italiamom]

I sometimes just cry after nursing my DS. I feel like the vast majority of our nursing relationship is me getting beaten up. I have no desire to wean, DS loves nursing (despite all the kicking, scraping, biting, pinching...). But it can be so hard. It seems like the one year mark rolls around and everything thinks you're just doing it for your own pleasure. Really? Come on!

It's okay to complain. And if you're nursing a toddler, you've got some goods to complain about!!

[Shanny2032]

Thanks ladies! I am afraid to nigthwean because that is when she nurses the most and I do not want her to wean b/c I do that. Anyway, I know that adds to my frustration and probably the thrush. Reading some of your replies makes me realized maybe I don't have it so bad. Of course that just all depends on the day doesn't it!?!? Thanks again for the support.