Alanis on weaning. - Alanis ftw
I think I have decided that I will not be weaning Claire from breastfeeding,
this is pretty surprising since I remember being one of those jerks who judged
other mothers for breastfeeding toddlers. I didn't think they were doing
anything 'wrong' but I remember saying I would never do that and just being
insensitive about the whole thing. In a short few months I have completely done
a 180, I guess I have researched it more and actually thought more about how I
would feel and how Claire would feel if I just stopped doing something that
makes us both happy and is so beneficial. We hit our first breastfeeding goal: 6
months! Now we are on our way to the second goal of 1 year. She might self wean
before that or I might have a drop in supply but that is my goal and I am pretty
sure we can do it. If we got through the 1st 6 months which were pretty
difficult at times then I think we make a good team and I am looking forward to
seeing how the rest of our breastfeeding relationship
unfolds.
I have been reading tons of blogs and watching lots
of videos and I just felt like writing this down for myself, when things get
tough and I just want to throw in the towel I want to be able to remember how
sure I was in us. Help remind myself about all the emotions I feel when I think
about Claire growing up healthy, happy and eventually being a big girl who
doesn't need me quite as much as she does right
now.
xo
Nikol