Bit sad about end of breastfeeding

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Have managed 48 hours without bf which is great as I am pg and dd is 18 months and I am exhausted and need to give up, but still a bit sad especially as she was trying to do it and looked puzzled when I gently said no. Then I said 'if you still want it tomorrow we can discuss it again then' which of course she won;t understand as she's 18 months old but she looked like she understood it and seemed a bit sad. I just managed not to cry.

Aw, it sounds hard.

Fab to make it to 18ths though.

You could call the breastfeeding helpline or BfN's SUpporterline tomorrow for support if you feellike it. They are trained to give emotional support in times like this too.

well done you for BFing for 18m

DD is only 8m and i intend to let her self wean if possible, but when she does i will be heartbroken.

but on the brightside you have another one on the way, so just a little "break" before you can do it all again

I felt the same when dd stopped at 20 months. I had a few days of sadness and then was much happier. Lots of cuddles with your little one should help. Let yourself do a bit of grieving but remember your lo is just moving to a new phase of her life. She still needs you!

I don't want her to feel I love her less, or abandoned. [wail]. Only 11 wks pg so know she won't associate end of bf (which we've only done at night and occasional mornings for months now) with the new one.

Awww, big big hugs to you - remember how many don't do it at all. You have given your baby the best possible start in life and for 10 months longer than I managed to do. Have a little break before you start again. She won't even remember about the breast after a few days, and you have to remember that it's worse for you than it is for her

youve done brilliantly, and cuddle her lots which I'm sure you will
Did you stop suddenly though? Watching for signs of mastitis?
And congratualtions :o

Not suddenly. I think me being of and also being rundown and a bit I'll recently means I've not been satisfying her for ages and we only do it evening post bottle to het her to sleep or morning in our bed so I get another 20 mins with my eyes shut or if she is upset.