Can you gently limit her nursing time? Like say you can nurse now, but only for a count of 10 or 20 or whatever? DUring those times when I can't stand nursing, this helps us.
Not sure what to feel
My oldest nursling will be 4 in about 2 weeks. Lately, I've had to grit my teeth whenever she wants to nurse because I can't really stand it anymore
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. I can nurse her younger sister (just turned 2) with no problems at all. I would like my older nursling to wean when she's ready, with little or no interference, but not sure how much longer I can take it!! She's nursing only a couple times a day, morning & night, but I just get so irritated with her I don't know what to do!!
Any advice for me??
Any advice for me??
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I'm sorry you're feeling so bad about this.
Do you know "why"? Is it a physical sensation, is it mental, has she changed her latch, is she moving around too much, etc...?
yes I have felt this too
this is what I do........
when I begin to feel irritable, I intentionally think how wonderful it is that my son nurses and how lucky I am to be the one who nurses him
if this doesn't work then I find a way I can negotiate a rest from nursing
my DS almost 5 now, will work with my limitations this way
I feel for you. It was the same for me also. It reminded me of when my cat was weaning her kittens. She'd just get up and walk away. A the time I thought it was mean, but when I started to get the "this is enough!" feeling with my DS, I finally sympathized with her.
There was just something about the 'fit' of nursing that didn't feel right anymore.
No suggestions, just wanted you to know you're not alone
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There was just something about the 'fit' of nursing that didn't feel right anymore.
No suggestions, just wanted you to know you're not alone
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