Hi darling.
Stopping the feeding...... well it is now day 4 since my return (sob! sob!).
I didn't do anything to prepare before I went away. I fed them as normal told them to say bye bye to my boobs and that was that. I went away (fab fab fab!!!!).
When I got home Monday night was hell on earth. They were screaming until about 4am. They pawed me and just went beserk! They had been fine without me, but the test was on. I just kept offering them their bottles.
Tuesday night, DT1 went ballistic for about 20mins and DT2 drank his bottle and went to bed after 10mins. They both woke at 4am (they seem to love that hour) and cried. DT2 drank his bottle straight away and went back to sleep. DT1 fought me and the bottle for about 20 mins, then drank and fell asleep.
Wednesday night DT2 went ballistic! DT1 drank her bottle, cried for 10 mins and fell asleep. DT2 drank his bottle and fell asleep after 5 mins, woke an hour later and screamed for about an hour and a half. They woke again around 4am, drank their bottles and went back to sleep.
Will update you tomorrow as to how tonight goes.
I could give in, but then I would have to fight this battle again when I decide to stop again. I've basically decided that it will be about a week of pure hell and then all should come good. It's not nice hearing them scream, but they are screaming cos they are angry, not cos they are hungry. DH helps as much as he can, but they want me and I am the one who has to win this battle. And before anyone moans at me.... I don't care!
It will come good dropinthe. You just have to be ready for it yourself. Good luck honey, see you on the other side!