The beginning of the end - DD gone to bed without asking for a feed - sob!

[mandymac]

Put DD 2.5 to bed tonight and for the first time ever, she didn't ask for a breast feed . I have planned for ages to do 'don't offer, don't refuse' so that the decision to stop was hers and I know it is good that she is moving on. But I just feel so sad - it feels like the end of her babyhood/dom?!
If we drop down to one feed a day (assuming she still asks for a morning feed), will my milk supply be ok or will this not be enough and will it dry up? if so, how long have we got?

Just bumping to see if anyone has any advice on milk supply - thanks

one feed a day is enough to keep milk iirc. we did that for about 6 months and it wasnt lack of milk that stopped, twas ds not being interested anymore. it does feel like the end of an era, i remember those feelings. but the amazing bond you have built up will carry on. ds1 is now 10 and still very cuddly.

We just have a night time feed now and dh has put ds to bed a couple of times this week so he has only had 5 feeds and it has been fine. Don't worry!!

It'll be ok.
Console yourself with the fact that you are doing what she wants and congratulate yourself on doing a fabulous job and giving her a truly wonderful gift.

Thanks ladies! I knew I would find some advice and sympathy here . DH has been great, and giving me lots of hugs. It's not like it was the last feed - just that I can see that there will be a last one iykwim.

I am really proud - and I think thanks are due in no small part to Mears and Tik-tok for their encouragement and advice, which meant I kept up breastfeeding and expressing when I went back to work.

I never dreamt I would still be feeding now - I fully expected to stop at 6 months - so I do count myself very lucky!

don't be surprised if she asks for one tomorrow
one feed a day is enough to keep supply up., don't worry and enjoy these last times

My dd (2.2) forgot one night like this about 2 months ago. She hasn't let it happen again!

(I mean she hasn't forgotten to ask again - still going strong)

Her first words this morning to me were 'can I have some milk please mummy?' so I thing the morning feeds are safe for now.

Brilliant! She sounds a lot more civilised than mine who usually just jumps on me in the morning shouting "baps! baps!"

lol kittock . Are you sure she isn't just after a nice sarnie?

DD is 14m and yesterday (in front of my Mum and Dad) demanded a feed during the day for the first time in months, she grabed my top and signed milk, then said Boobs and she carried on saying it louder and louder until I caved in and fed her!

I curse having a talking baby! she even says Bugger!

They are strange little wonders!

I could be pistachio - some days I think she is so grown up, then all of a sudden she is my tiny baby again