First day not breasfeeding.... and I'm the sad one!

[CliffsideMama]

Hi all

I'm only writing to share my recent experience and to say that I never thought I'd mourn the end of my breastfeeding relationship with DD more than she would!  Yesterday at naptime DD said there was 'no milk coming' and for the first time in her 3 year, 3 week old life, she fell asleep with a lullaby and without nursing.  At bedtime she cried for maybe 5 min. but fell asleep easily, with a lullaby again.  We had a rough go with nightweaning last summer (many sleepless hours) and I imagined that weaning the rest of the way would be a struggle as well. Today I'm having a hard time coming to grips with the end of our special connection through 'mekk' but part of me is glad too, as my nipples will love the break... and hopefully soon DH will be able to put DD to bed without me.

I have loved reading about all of you out there who have breastfed beyond infancy, because in 'real life' I know nobody who has. 

Happy New Year!

[crunchy_mommy]

Oh man this made me cry.

& best wishes as you both adjust to this change!!

[~savah~]

I know just how you feel. I just weened DD a few weeks ago on her third birthday and while she wasn't entirely ready to give it up I think I'm having a harder time then her. I think that it is entirely normal to mourn the loss of the nursing relationship that you shared for three years.