If I had known last night would be the last night I nursed my baby girl to sleep, I wouldn't have rushed it, I would have savored every minute of it. I knew this day was coming but I expected it to come on my terms, when I was ready, after I had weened HER off...not the other way around.
Today Olive refused to nurse. All day. She would flail around and scream. She only wanted the bottle. I guess I wasn't expecting the rejection. If felt awful, almost like she didn't love me anymore. But, after 10 months, that's 300 days, multiple times a day AND night, and 8 teeth later, Miss O has decided she is done with nursing.
I enjoyed every minute of it. From the moment she latched on right after birth, until our last intimate moments together on Mother's Day. I will cherish our special time together forever, just you and me babe. I love you, Olive.
Warren and Lockie
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4 comments:
Nothing prepares you for the beginning or end of nursing. Even when the end is on your own terms, the awful feeling is still there along with the guilt as you mourn the loss of this special time with your baby. 300 days is awesome and you are both better off because of it!! You are an amazing Mom and Olive will always love you AND it sounds like she is becoming quite independent just like her Momma. :)
Very sweet. She will always need you for the hundreds and thousands of days to come. :)
I totally feel your sadness! It has been amazingly rewarding to have successfully nursed Thomas after my struggles with Elise.
You may be ready to be done, but I have heard that they sometimes just go on a strike and will start nursing again. Congratulations on 10 months, though. That is awesome!
you are amazing!
olive is amazing!
sounds like she has a mind of her own, hmmmm, wonder where that came from????
you rock momma!
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