The last feed.

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Feeling a bit emotional and wondering if anyone can relate...

I breastfed both my little ones for just over two years and tonight was my second child's last feed. I feel so emotional about it, we know that our family is complete so I guess it feels like the end of a chapter. My body hasn't really felt like my own since 2018 - I've either been pregnant or breastfeeding or both. It will be nice to have my body back but I just feel so sad.

Anyone else felt similarly when finishing breastfeeding?

I feel quite sad that I can’t quite remember DS1s last feed 😢 I know for a fact he fed at end of September as I have a picture of it…it wasn’t the last one but the last one wasn’t too long after that. He self weaned so I didn’t know when the last one would be.

DS2 due in a month or so I’ll be back to breastfeeding after a 3-4month break (if you can call third trimester of pregnancy a break 😂).

I felt emotional also. It’s the end of an era. However, you will still have the same closeness snuggling up to watch movies or reading stories for the next few years, which is lovely.

Yep. It took me at least a year before I stopped getting a big wave of sadness and jealousy any time I saw a baby breastfeeding. DC2 just turned 6 so it's coming up on 5 years in Feb since my last feed and I still feel a tiny bit sad about it.

Never ever wanted a third, except to be able to bf again! Obviously that's a terrible reason to have another baby and we never considered it but when people asked if we were thinking about it then being able to bf would have been my only motivation.

Not really, she was nearly 4 and it was time. Definitely the end of an important thing but I was ready and I knew it was the best thing for her at that point. But I get it. My boobs got back into much nicer shape after stopping, if that’s any consolation!

Thanks for your replies! Glad it isn't just me - I think there is a bit of a hormonal shift when you stop feeding too, isn't there? My first was ready to wean after two years but my second probably would have carried on feeding forever - I feel sad for her too. I'm not sure she has fully understood yet, will see what happens tomorrow at bedtime.

Great to hear there is hope for my boobs @Beginningless I thought they were past the point of no return!

It was 10 years ago for me and I still feel a bit sad when I think about it. Breastfeeding gave me such a feeling of relaxation, connection and pride in my body, nothing else compared for me. It’s the only thing about the baby days that I miss.

I really relate to those feelings @SmallestInTheClass