Hi all. I’ve gone back and forth about stopping feeding my toddler (2yrs4months) before baby arrived this summer. She feeds maybe three times a day (morning, bedtime and when I get in from work) although there have been a few days in recent months where she asks a lot more. On the one hand I think it would be manageable to feed both and don’t want her to feel robbed when the new baby comes, on the other hand I’ve been ill a lot over the past few weeks and wondering if it’s better to stop now rather than to stop when the baby comes? That might be more painful for her given she will be adjusting to sharing us. Anyway…I had vomitting bug and was unable to feed her past few days and she’s been all over the place. She seems hurt and angry at me. Last night I put her to bed and said I couldn’t feed her and proceeded to shout go away mummy and then I would kiss her goodnight and dad would take over and she’d get upset again. I’m very fragile at mo recovering from illness and grabbing with some complications in pregnancy. I’m ridden with guilt. She has become more attached to her dad now which I know rationally is a good thing but god it’s a wrench. Does anyone have an insight they can share? Please be kind - as I said I know I’m extra sensitive at the mo.
thanks xxx