Hi Prennamama,<br>
Welcome to our drama <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/lol.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="lol"><br>
Actually he started taking EBM around 4 days into his strike. From a sippy cup, thank goodness. Thank you for the love and praise, it is much needed, especially today-- I just decided last night to slowly wean from pumping and then I yelled at him, in his face, so horrible, and then I decided against weaning the pumping, I am CONFUSED <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="/img/vbsmilies/smilies/dizzy.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="Dizzy">:<br><br>
To answer your question, luckily, he has been even more snuggly than he used to be. He is making up for not getting snuggles during nursing. Before he was always just too busy/energetic/whatever to slow down and hug for very long. Now when we hug he just melts into me. OMG I just my cry (thank you! for encouraging me to think about the positive aspects to our "crisis"!). He has gotten really lovey-- and I don't feel he's scared that I will offer. He just says no and that's that. NO trauma. NO drama.<br><br>
In fact, when he drinks the EBM from the sippy cup (especially at night or when he's tired/sad/in pain) I snuggle him like I did when we nursed-- cuddled into the crook of my arm <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="/img/vbsmilies/smilies/loveeyes.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="Loveeyes"> It's really sweet and feels soooo good.<br><br>
I know I made it farther than the average american woman, but I only made it half way to my goal. But, I digress, I've gone through the range of emotions and now I know we're done and I'm okay with it. I just have to figure out how long I pump for. Each minute I come up with a different answer. Sometimes I resent having to do it, and then I lurk over with the EPers thread and I realize how good I've had it this far, and how lucky I am to (1) have a baby drinking EBM and (2) have the money to own a good pump and (3) the education to know how important BM is.<br><br>
Anyway, thank you for your kind words. And to all that have lurked but not written, I feel your love and support. Thank you and goodnight. <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/love.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="love">:<br><br>
--Vanessa