Hurray! we made it to a year! (well almost)

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Helenemjay · 04/09/2006 10:16

I have decided to stop bfeeding dd, she is one next week and has lost interest in breastfeeding, i have tried to continue despite this for several weeks but she pushes me away and yells or she bites me and yanks (ouch) i have put her on some formula a week or so ago and she LOVES it - i really thought it would upset me to say that but im really ok with it, i had such a hard time bfeeding ds1 and didnt last longer than a couple of weeks, ds1 i made it to 6 months (with alot of struggles) but i made it a whole year with dd and im really really proud of myself Im probably the only one that actually gives a crap as quite a few family members thought i should have stopped ages ago but i dont care - IM proud of me! that is all

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Helenemjay · 04/09/2006 10:17

Ds2 made it to 6 months rather...

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Quootiepie · 04/09/2006 10:18

well done xxx

belgo · 04/09/2006 10:20

Well done! My dd is one in two weeks as well, and showing absolutely no signs of wanting to stop bf, even though I planned to stop after a year.

mears · 04/09/2006 10:32

Well done Helenemjay {smile]

You could save yourself money and hassle by just putting her on straight cow's milk - that is the beauty of getting to a year .

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Helenemjay · 04/09/2006 10:37

Well i hoped to put her straight on cows milk mears but she spits it out and chucks it (little monkey) so i guess maybe the formula is a little sweeter and she likes it?? maybe she will come round if i start 'slipping' it in stuff???

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Helenemjay · 04/09/2006 10:41

Surprisingly belgo i thought i would want to feed her until she was 20 as we both loved it soooo much, but im happy to stop now and she clearly couldnt care less she just suddenly went off it, and hasnt got any interest in coming back, i suppose its abit sad in a way but its ok, it has to stop at some point, i didnt really think i would be feeding her at 20

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belgo · 04/09/2006 10:44

I also stopped bf my first dd at a year - I was already pregnant again and stopping as natural and suited us both; but now with dd2, she seems sucha little baby still, I can't imagine stopping (and it's stopping me put on too much weight, that's a HUGE incentive to keep on going, although not a particulary noble reason!)

Jackstini · 04/09/2006 15:22

Wel done Helenmjay!!
You should be proud of yourself indees

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