[Black Orchid]

Its been awhile since DD2 nursed. She turns three tomorrow.

I weaned DD1 around 3.5 age because I felt uncomfortable tandeming her and just uncomfy about nursing her that long. She still asks to nurse sometimes and asks me why I made her stop

With DD2 time I promised myself I would let her decide and we've been down to less than twice a day for several months, since she stopped napping we've been down to about once a day.

I was gone for the weekend at a doula training and she hasn't asked since I've been back. She didn't nurse for several days before it either.

I just noticed about an hour ago that I'm a little swollen, but not much. What else can I expect? Its strange to think that I've been nursing someone for nearly six years and suddenly I'm done. Any advice or thoughts on what I can expect physically, hormonally, etc would be appreciated.

 

[Black Orchid]

So no one wants to celebrate with me?

Is it because she is only three? I was so looking forward to posting here when my children CLW'ed. I didn't make it with my older DD, but I am so proud to make it with DD2. Oh well!

 

[Gentle~Mommy :)]

I think you had a great run! It's hard, I know I have 2 nursing right now, I think you were very successful.

 

[TiredX2]

I just saw your post, or I would have come celebrated earlier. Don't EVER say, "only 3." If DD is ready to wean that is just as much CLW as someone who nursed til 5-6. And I think everyone who has nursed out of infancy knows, there is NOTHING "only" about nursing for 6 years!

It sounds like nursing was a great experience for both of you. If you wanted, you could still *offer* to nurse so she knows she can, but it sounds like it is going really well. Just don't be surprised if she asks again in the next couple of months.

Are you going to do anything to celebrate? For you, or her, or both of you together?

Since she weaned so gradually, you should probably miss out on a lot of the weaning issues. If you can avoid expressing any milk, the slight swelling should go down faster. Hormonally/emotionally, no one can tell. I seriously think that my hair loss picked up a little bit after DS weaned and he was over 5.5 years! For me, it was hard to tell the emotional side-effects from weaning apart from the emotional effects of having my baby becomming such a big guy, kwim?

Anyway CONGRATS!!!

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[Black Orchid]

Thank you!

The other day I was helping a mom latch her newborn after a birth and when we were talking about letdown I actually felt it! I was a tad embarassed because it hurt quite a bit and my face showed it, then I had to explain that DD is weaning

the fullness has completely gone, but there is still milk... not much, but it is there.

I haven't felt any sadness about it, which suprises me. I feel more like "okay she's done". Its just strange thinking that my boobs are mine and only mine again! I mean, when they were newborns I longed for this day (haha) and now its here and its... weird to think of it!

 

[TiredX2]

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Originally Posted by Black Orchid The other day I was helping a mom latch her newborn after a birth and when we were talking about letdown I actually felt it! I was a tad embarassed because it hurt quite a bit and my face showed it, then I had to explain that DD is weaning the fullness has completely gone, but there is still milk... not much, but it is there.

BTDT My "baby" is 7.5 and I still sometimes feel a twinge when I hear a newborn cry.

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I haven't felt any sadness about it, which suprises me. I feel more like "okay she's done". Its just strange thinking that my boobs are mine and only mine again! I mean, when they were newborns I longed for this day (haha) and now its here and its... weird to think of it!

I think that a lot of sadness is less likely when you take it at their pace. I know when DS was finally ready to be done, I was definately ready too. I felt proud, and I still feel wistful when I think of that time, but I didn't feel sad--- I knew he had gotten exactly what he needed and I had been able to give it to him