After 3.5 years, we stopped BF on a low...

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Last Sunday, DS was having a day of badness. Proper 'Where the Wild Things Are' stuff. Usally a bedtime b/f gets him nicely calm before sleeping. This time he clamped his teeth shut AND WOULD NOT LET GO until I slapped him eventually managed to persuade him.

Next morning I was way to sore to feed him. In the evening he didn't ask. He's asked once or twice since then but accepted a NO without much grumbling. So, I guess that it it. Not sure how I expected it to end, but not like this. Quite sad really.

Think of it round the other way - you have done an amazing job and have BF for 3.5 years! Thats a long time. Wow - pat yourself on the back!

Did you want to keep feeding or were you ready to end it? It won't have gone yet, you could feed him if he asks again. I know some people near the end go days in between feeds, so maybe this doesn't have to be it?

If you don't want to continue, then definitely don't feel sad, you've done a fantastic job!

Thanks for taking the time to answer! I never intended to BF this long at all, it just sort of happened. I don't intend to give him another chance to bite me like that though. I remember a bitey phase when he was about 8 months, but this was in a different league.

Milk supply is still there and will probably not stop for some weeks. DS been away visiting the GPs with DP for up to a forthnight before now, with no noticeable effect on supply. DS seems OK about being told No when he remembers to ask, so we're alright now.

If you wanted to continue (and even if you don't) could you have a chat with your DS and talk about biting (or do you think he may well have forgotten about it by now?) and why we don't bite, etc, etc?

Even if it does nothing for him it might give you a bit of closure and help you to see that one 'bad' feed in 3 1/2 years doesn't undo all the good memories and love that went into nursing him for so long.