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Just told ds he can't have "mummy drinks" anymore

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bobbybob · 15/08/2005 20:28

I have just spent 4 days in hospital with pnaumonia and complications and am on some pretty serious ABs and painkillers, anti nausea etc.

Anyway ds is 2.5 and I would rather he had no breastmilk than that little cocktail.

He never asked or talked about it in hospital but this morning he said "I need mummy drink".

I sat him on my knee and explained mummy was on "medicine" (he has lots of medicine himself so understands this) and couldn't do mummy drinks any more. His little lip went and a tear rolled down his cheek. i asked him if he was sad and said that I was sad too.

Then I offered him some soya milk and a cuddle which he accepted, at the end of the milk he said thank you and got down to read his books.

So, not the way I wanted to end, but his reaction was quite endearing.

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moondog · 15/08/2005 20:29

Oh that is sad and very sweet!
Poor you,you've been through the mill!

ks · 15/08/2005 20:31

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harpsichordcarrier · 15/08/2005 20:39

Oh bobbybob, how sad for you both.
hope you're feeling better soon.

HCxx

hunkermunker · 15/08/2005 20:40

Oh, my sweet - how sad for you both. Bob's such an adorable chap though - he'll take it in his stride, I'm sure.

Hope you feel much better very, very soon xxxxxxxxxxx

trefusis · 15/08/2005 21:05

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bobbybob · 15/08/2005 21:08

Just phoned to cancel my coil fitting - and realised that I don't need it now - I can just go on the pill when the ABs are finished. So it actually has all come together quite neatly.

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bobbybob · 16/08/2005 07:35

Just about to do the evening routine, we may have to have the same conversation a few times I think.

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bobbybob · 16/08/2005 08:13

Phew - went to bed without asking.

After 24 hours of no side effects I now realise why they gave me anti nausea medication with my AB's

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hunkermunker · 16/08/2005 14:01

How is he this morning, Bobbybob?

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bobbybob · 16/08/2005 20:49

Woke at 6am half out of his bed with freezing feet, so I got in to warm him up and he said "mummy drink". I said could he remember about the medicine and not being able to have a mummy drink. He nodded, and I could feel a tear roll down his cheek. I asked him if he was sad and he said "yes".

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hunkermunker · 16/08/2005 21:39

Oh, sweet boy

How are you?

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bobbybob · 16/08/2005 23:17

Sore today and a bit grumpy that the cream for my botched canula insertion is not funded by the government.

Also if I'm good and rest and drink lots I feel okay, but as soon as I do something (go to the toilet for instance) my temperature shoots up.

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jolly4 · 16/08/2005 23:58

oh bobbybob just read this and it makes me feel so emotional for you i dread too think when we give up my dd is only 6 months but you bein so poorly too hope you feel well soon xxx

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bobbybob · 17/08/2005 01:15

Yes it really wasn't the ending that I had in mind - but it seems daft now that he's 2.5 to restart when I'm off the tablets in order to let him self wean. But if he does ask after the tablets are finished (and because the tablets are finished IYSWIM) I will probably let him have a go - but i can't think that there would be anything there after a couple of weeks. But maybe that would be self weaning sort of...

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bobbybob · 17/08/2005 10:18

Went to bed without asking.

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bobbybob · 17/08/2005 20:47

Woke up this morning and got into bed and gave me a cuddle that would have been the approx length of a feed, and was a similar position. Then got up and played with his toys.

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hunkermunker · 17/08/2005 20:50

Awww - Bob's weaned! Hope that things continue so well, BB

spidermama · 17/08/2005 20:52

You could express a little just to keep the supply there. It would be there after a couple of weeks but he might have to suck for longer at first and he might not want to bother.

Hope you feel better soon. x

spidermama · 17/08/2005 20:53

However it all seems to be going well so why rock the boat. 2.5's a great age and you've both done really well.
I hope it continues to be smooth.

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bobbybob · 17/08/2005 22:50

Had allergic reaction to the ABs the hospital sent me home with (diff ones to IV). Can't be bothered expressing for a 2.5 y.o. to come back to. He's being really good about it and I can't give in at the moment so it's a good time.

I'll still give em hell on any extended bfing threads though!

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baglady · 17/08/2005 23:16

Hello bobbybob, I really do feel thing and can only offer my utmost support. I think you are doing the right thing and that you've handled it brilliantly. Have you thought about maybe purchasing a fun new drinking cup for little one to have his soya milk from.. Kind of a reward for being such a good boy? You can get them with disney characters on etc. Just an idea.. I know it helped my first self wean at 19 months (I was pregnant and didn't fancy tandem feeding so I stopped offering and bought attractive beaker). She stopped asking fairly quickly and I was lucky enough never to have to refuse.

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bobbybob · 18/08/2005 08:21

Allergic reaction to AB has meant 3 weeks on a tetracycline (sp?) so that really is the end now...

Funnily enough too busy feeling sorry for my poor swollen face, lungs and arm to care much.

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spidermama · 18/08/2005 11:42

Awww really sorry BB. Get well soon. Take care of yourself. x

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bobbybob · 19/08/2005 07:30

Due to the allergic reactions I have been taken off the ABs and they are going to see if the pneumonia comes back. I had a weeks worth of some heavy duty stuff, so hopefully that will have got it.

But it could come back so we are telling ds I am still on tablets.

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frannyf · 19/08/2005 08:03

Sorry to hear you have been so poorly. Obviously your first priority is to get well, but when you have recovered you probably will still have some breast milk. After 2 and a half years it doesn't disappear so easily! I have a friend who weaned years ago but can still express a few drops (have never asked her why she knows this btw!).

This does actually sound like a gentle way to wean and I would bet it has been more upsetting for you than for your son.

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