This stupid cold has really knocked me for six. I've been quite sick with it for a couple of weeks now, and it really is just an ordinary cold. It's making me reconsider my new-found breastfeeding zeal. I have been running on empty for too long, doing without enough sleep and taking it all on by myself. I think it's time to accept more help, sleep more, and not be the only one who can feed that gorgeous Charlie around bedtime. With Jack and Marie, I stopped after six months. Charlie's had seven and a half months now. I think it may be last orders at Bar Mama.
Awwww. I'd miss it loads!
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Whatever you decide, it will be for the best.
ReplyDeleteIt's hard to say goodbye to it, but if you're spent, you're spent...little Charlie has a wonderful mother, titty or no titty :)
ReplyDeleteBloody cold, mine stuck around for just over two weeks and I wasn't a sleep deprived, feeding mumma.
ReplyDeleteI watched the last half an hour of "Lost in Translation" the other night, good movie, I had a chuckle thinking of you because of your blog name, nothing to do with the content of the movie.
Get better sooner than later.
x Sandi
Argh what is with these colds?! I finally seem to have kicked mine and it is only after a few weeks of feeling like a disgusting, snivelling drone. Try to go easy on yourself and get better soon. And if the milk bar needs to close for your benefit and Charlie's, so be it! Just see how it goes.
ReplyDeleteArgh what is with these colds?! I finally seem to have kicked mine and it is only after a few weeks of feeling like a disgusting, snivelling drone. Try to take it easy as much as you can with 3 little ones etc etc! And if the milk bar needs to close for your and Charlie's benefit, so be it. Just see how you go.
ReplyDeleteSometimes bars run out of milk. That's just how it is. Don't worry. I'm sure Charlie will forgive you.
ReplyDeleteTake care of yourself, or you can't take care of anyone. It's a hard thing letting go (or so I've heard) especially if you think Charlie might be the last. You can tell him, you don't have to leave the house, but you can't drink from here anymore. That joke went over much better in my head. Maybe I'm getting sick.
ReplyDeleteSo keep doing the morning one! Get Daddy to take over bedtime...
ReplyDeleteLily's still giving Owen his nursies occasionally. They both love it. But...up to you, dear!
ReplyDeleteYou've done the important part; once they are on solids they are getting so much more nutrition anyway. With both the boys, I started cutting down after about seven or eight months, and was done by a year. I know it seems hard to give it up from the bonding point of view - but once they get teeth, it's not so nice anyway! But most importantly whatever you decide, don't feel guilty about it - and don't make yourself stressed and ill.
ReplyDeleteI totally get it...after 4 months I was spent...my son is now 19 months old and I still get grief from my mother about not doing it longer...
ReplyDeletebreastfeeding crimped my style...just saying.
Always an emotional time. I did three lots of six months and therefore don't feel guilty I breastfed one far longer than another (it's all got to be equal hasn't it?). Good luck!
ReplyDeleteSuch a difficult decision isn't it? You'll feel better once you're sleeping more and have more time for yourself. The everlasting cold doesn't help anything either.
ReplyDeletehow do you quit? i am terrified....
ReplyDeleteboy is almost 6 months and i am tired. i will prolly go longer but what happens? Do you just start feeding them food and no more boobs? do they freak the fuck out?
@all - I am the worst ditherer in the world. As a result of my wondering if I should stop, I have now somehow managed to cut out the formula feed and am back to three breastfeeding times a day. WTF? Something needs to be done about this.
ReplyDelete@Darcy - You just have to make sure they take a bottle. My first two never freaked out at all. Charlie a bit, but now he loves his boob-shape bottle just fine. The important thing is to have a plan, though. I don't and it's not working. At all. I need a plan.
Go with what works for you - for me, I find nights are far harder now I'm not nursing, I have to sit up to give her milk and yes we can share it but I still seem to be the one who ends up with the majority of the night duties
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