getting tired of bf'ing

[guerrillamama]

i'm kind of embarassed to say this, since there are so many ebf'ers here, but fact is, i am starting to get really tired of bf'ing. ds is only 9 mo, but i keep finding myself thinking about weaning... it's hard to explain, i'm just tired. maybe it's that i want my body back, i don't know. i just really like the idea of him only nursing twice a day, in the morning and at night.

on the other hand, bf'ing is so easy and convenient and free! and with my lifestyle as crazy and busy and out of control as it is, it's so nice to just whip out the boob w/o thinking about it, nothing to buy, wash, or pack. and he doesn't much care for solids, probalby b/c i have been kind of lazy and inconsistent about encouraging them. also, i honestly don't know any other way to get him to sleep.

i don't know what to do, or what exactly i am asking. i am just feeling really frustrated and, like i said, tired.

[kofduke]

Is there any way you can give yourself a time frame to make yourself feel better? I felt the same way around 9 months, and I told myself I *had* to keep at it for 3 more months, because my DS wasn't getting formula, period.

About a month later, DS finally started eating tons of solids (because he was able to do finger foods- he never cared for pureed stuff). Then, at 13 months, I stopped pumping so DS had cow's milk. He kept nursing when I got home from work and before bed (like you said, easy to get to sleep) but it wasn't anywhere near as taxing on my body. He lost interest altogether around 16 months - I'm sure I could have encouraged him to keep going, but I decided not to push it and go with him.

Things are so hectic in your life - you just moved back to the East Coast, you're starting a new semester - I'd encourage you to try and keep everything in perspective right now. If it still isn't working in a few months, you have Christmas break to work on weaning if that's what you choose.