Nursing strike or self weaning? Feeling rather emotional - be gentle!

[walkingonthemoon]

My ds is 22 months. In brief - I have been battling thrush for over 6 weeks now, am on 4th! course of fluconazole. DS has fed throughout.

3 days ago he went ballistic when I offerered bedtime boob - to the point we thought he was sick. Bought him downstairs and after a harrowing hour, he calmed down and was fine.

When offered a cup of milk when he refuses breast he says yes and goes ahead and drinks from a cup... but today when he woke he gave me his cues that he wanted boob but then turned away when I offered it.

I am ridng it out, expressing when I feel full but I am not sure milk production is as much as it was with thrush problems?

Anyway, feeling very emotional, just wanna crawl away, hormones probably up the wall. Life very busy too which is making me feel a bit low too.

Needing a virtual hug I suppose....

Thjanks for reading my ramble.

Doctor gave her a good check over and she is fine. So that is good...and a bit sad as it means it is an emotional thing that is stopping her from feeding. I am coming to terms with it all a bit better now after my crazy teary weekend. I've just kind of realised that this has given me some freedom back and that I can (sshhhhhhhh) go and have a booze!!!! I'm not going to rush into anything as I am hoping she will rush back with open mouth but as each day goes by I think that this is less likely.

How are you doing Walking?

Hi Oli

Same here - no boobs and I am coming to terms with it.... I think. Feel a bit sad but he is fine!!! Happy as larry.

Have stopped offering him boob now...

How are u?

Well...I don't want to jinx it but she had some milk this morning just before breakfast and then again just before bed.
I'm not sure if she is back for good but I'll take what ever I can get (crazed breast feeding addict that I am!). I am back to work tomorrow for the first of my two days a week so that may well throw a massive spanner in the works. If it is a seperation thing and I have just won her confidence back I really don't want to dash it all by sending her to nursery but there is not much else I can do.

Walking..hows tricks?

That's great Oli - keeping everything crossed that she keeps going!

My boy is fine - having a few problem with sleep stuff but no biggie. He seems to be fine...

Thinking about it, the weaning has co-oncided with a definite change in him over last two weeks - he is more assertive, telling us what he does and doesn't want (yes, no!) and also he is challenging his sister by screaming (nice!) if she takes something from him or doesn't want to share. I wonder if the two things are linked... just a thought.

Report back Oli on how today goes - I'll check in tonight for you.

Walkingx

hello...sorry i didn't check in. and apologies for 1 handed typing. yes..she is back in earnest. so relieved and so grateful for all your support. you girls are great.