tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594256283995726900.post2693809774561836778..comments2024-02-09T05:28:45.333+00:00Comments on Kerry Louise Norris: When Baby Decided to Stop BreastfeedingKerry Louise Norrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15709656289177743532noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594256283995726900.post-12312623052373158322016-11-23T07:50:25.952+00:002016-11-23T07:50:25.952+00:00My, my, my ... children hey. They sure have a way ...My, my, my ... children hey. They sure have a way of changing our plans and expectations, don't they. How annoying, hey. I can't even imagine your frustrations ... and the desperation and confusion you must have felt during those days. It's quite something to come to terms with, isn't it. It feels so unfair that they would decide to self-wean before we're ready ... a common motherhood pattern. <br /><br />I'm glad like other motherhood challenges, you made it through. So sorry you didn't get your photography session; but the breastfeeding memories you made remains. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing this aspect of breastfeeding that isn't talked about as much. aNoviceMumhttp://adventuresofanovicemum.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594256283995726900.post-55752796796830947792016-11-15T08:52:07.223+00:002016-11-15T08:52:07.223+00:00My breastfeeding journeys were each so different. ...My breastfeeding journeys were each so different. My first was born prematurely and I hadn't planned to BF as I was really young and felt insecure. I ended up expressing for her whilst she was in hospital but my milk dried up before she left the hospital. Then I had made the decision to BF my second for the first 6 weeks which ended up being 6 months when she just decided she didn't want to feed from me anymore. I was devastated and felt like I couldn't control my own decisions. For my third daughter, I was adamant to reach a year, but she had an undiagnosed tongue tie which meant she wasn't feeding correctly and we decided to stop at 9 weeks. then she had her tongue snipped a month later.<br /><br />This post is very good for raising awareness.Jodiehttp://lifewithpinkprincesses.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594256283995726900.post-51488688960007396062016-11-14T09:13:28.569+00:002016-11-14T09:13:28.569+00:00It's so hard when your baby decides they are d...It's so hard when your baby decides they are done with breastfeeding so unexpectedly like that, especially when you're really not ready to say goodbye to it. I had a similar situation with my second - one day she said "no booby Mummy" and that was that - like you I cried for days. You did so well to feed her for as long as you did though and glad to hear that you are ok about it all now. Those beautiful memories will always be there xxLouise (Little Hearts, Big Love)http://littleheartsbiglove.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594256283995726900.post-59275871901649333502016-11-13T20:38:00.966+00:002016-11-13T20:38:00.966+00:00I'm sorry you had to go through it and I can i...I'm sorry you had to go through it and I can imagine it really played on your emotions after suffering with PND. But your friend was right you did a marvellous thing to keep feeding until she was ready to stop and she was ready to stop sooner than some and sooner than you thought. We go through so much emotionally as parents and forget that sometimes we're a little too hard on ourselves, but at the same time we still have a right to feel how we feel. I cried for days when I stopped because I felt like I'd failed my children it make me feel sick that I couldn't carry on for them. One thing that has come from your experience is this very honest post that someone may be trawling Google for one day like you were xLizzie Firstoothhttp://firstooth.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594256283995726900.post-70479103768992263602016-11-13T12:13:07.505+00:002016-11-13T12:13:07.505+00:00Firstly well done for getting as far as you did. T...Firstly well done for getting as far as you did. There are alot of mums out there who don't get near that time frame. I can understand why Ophelia taking the decision and not you would upset you. I made the decision for my son and I but regretted stopping when I did a few months later. I wish I had carried on but it was too late then. I think some of us are damned if we do and damned if we don't xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08966343079205828745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594256283995726900.post-79703467615510255072016-11-10T13:42:29.643+00:002016-11-10T13:42:29.643+00:00Oh lovely, sounds like you've been going throu...Oh lovely, sounds like you've been going through a rollercoaster of emotions but have more confidence in yourself because you are doing an amazing job. 9.5 months is an accomplishment in itself...Ophelia was obviously just ready to move on to the next stage xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12632012771540061545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594256283995726900.post-10906926389334219232016-11-09T12:55:49.169+00:002016-11-09T12:55:49.169+00:00Bless you! I had to stop feeding Evie and I was so...Bless you! I had to stop feeding Evie and I was so cut up about it, but I didn't get to the stage of her choosing to stop herself, I can only imagine how much worse that must have felt. But 9.5 months is such an incredible time of bonding. You have two very gorgeous children and they are so lucky to have you as a mum. xxChloe/Life Unexpectedhttp://www.lifeunexpected.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594256283995726900.post-66285579166911713592016-11-08T11:26:47.069+00:002016-11-08T11:26:47.069+00:00My first weaned herself off the breast at 11 month...My first weaned herself off the breast at 11 months and i was gutted - she still is a strong-willed and independent thing!Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04913596958120846642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594256283995726900.post-86156545631748846072016-11-05T17:28:23.564+00:002016-11-05T17:28:23.564+00:00Being a mother of two kids I can imagine how you f...Being a mother of two kids I can imagine how you felt. 9.5 months are amazing and you did great job. Shirleyhttp://thestyletraveller.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594256283995726900.post-16891198714347108932016-11-05T15:01:41.382+00:002016-11-05T15:01:41.382+00:00Sounds like a difficult time, I was the other way....Sounds like a difficult time, I was the other way. Neither of mine took to feeding and I felt guilty because of that. I think your friend was right though, your little one made the decision that she was ready, you did an amazing job getting to 9.5 mths! xLisa - The Love of a Captain bloghttp://www.theloveofacaptain.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594256283995726900.post-18956676534361510462016-11-05T14:34:55.216+00:002016-11-05T14:34:55.216+00:00You should be proud of yourself, you managed to fe...You should be proud of yourself, you managed to feed her pretty much exclusively for 9.5 months and then you got her to actively decide when she was ready to stop. That is a sign of a healthy baby. HollyCShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05211359517993090457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594256283995726900.post-46675536828482394332016-11-05T09:24:44.023+00:002016-11-05T09:24:44.023+00:00I can't even imagine how you are feeling or fe...I can't even imagine how you are feeling or felt. I'm just about four months and couldn't bare the thoughts of her stopping. Well done on getting to 9.5 months, that's amazing!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11537342136305442428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594256283995726900.post-86304906119152734342016-11-04T22:17:18.293+00:002016-11-04T22:17:18.293+00:00Aww bless you, I can only imagine how you felt but...Aww bless you, I can only imagine how you felt but look how well you have done xbeautyqueenukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17999507823528783542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594256283995726900.post-73925301266143937772016-11-04T13:23:06.605+00:002016-11-04T13:23:06.605+00:00Such a shame. Must be very tough. I think though...Such a shame. Must be very tough. I think though that some babies just know their own mind. xErica Pricehttp://92three30.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594256283995726900.post-30154236422953780182016-11-04T11:14:56.665+00:002016-11-04T11:14:56.665+00:00I know how you feel. My eldest daughter loved brea...I know how you feel. My eldest daughter loved breastfeeding whereas my second was more content with a bottle. It can be so devastating but equally doing what is right for your little one has to be the right thing to do. Being a mum is tough at times but it sounds like you are doing an amazing job xxLittle Lilypad Cohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13143363393636449402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594256283995726900.post-71337088295916651302016-11-04T09:20:07.694+00:002016-11-04T09:20:07.694+00:00I never realised I baby would stop of it's own...I never realised I baby would stop of it's own accord. In a way I find it fascinating- although you obviously struggled with it. I'm keen to breastfeed baby 2, but one of the things that does worry me is if we are successful how we end the journey- again I thought it would be when I was ready, but I guess sometimes the baby does give us that choice. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594256283995726900.post-27228078873104924692016-11-03T22:46:21.694+00:002016-11-03T22:46:21.694+00:00This sounds so tough and I can understand why it a...This sounds so tough and I can understand why it affected your PND. My daughter is a real daddy's girl and she often pushes me away or rejects me. It really hurts. And you do question yourself as a mum. But you are an amazing mum. And it sounds like Ophelia is a gorgeous child who decided when she was ready for the next stage in her development. That is something to be proud of. Hugs Lucy xxxxLucy Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01010444596222748813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594256283995726900.post-28657754180136676172016-11-03T20:35:29.382+00:002016-11-03T20:35:29.382+00:00Aaawww - I didn't breast feed any of mine so d...Aaawww - I didn't breast feed any of mine so didn't have to go through this. You are a wonderful Mumma! Big hugs - Kaz xIckle Picklehttp://www.icklepickleslife.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594256283995726900.post-31047076199247632662016-11-03T16:25:26.356+00:002016-11-03T16:25:26.356+00:00You're doing a fab job and I bet it was hard f...You're doing a fab job and I bet it was hard for you but I guess she was just ready to stop, bless her. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02560656060531508737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594256283995726900.post-90236714826560238312016-11-03T13:01:21.624+00:002016-11-03T13:01:21.624+00:00It is definitely baby's choice in a lot of way...It is definitely baby's choice in a lot of ways, which was something i wasn't prepared for when I become a mum xRebecca Uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16210741079698878645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594256283995726900.post-35186718617991500482016-11-03T11:12:06.285+00:002016-11-03T11:12:06.285+00:00You're doing a great job at being a mom. I gue...You're doing a great job at being a mom. I guess for her she just didn't want to be breastfed any more xHannah Latoya Bondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17995749213052844202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594256283995726900.post-4407919191817187822016-11-03T09:19:14.919+00:002016-11-03T09:19:14.919+00:00You did amazingly to feed her for so long, I only ...You did amazingly to feed her for so long, I only managed about 3 months. It's really difficult when they start to all of a sudden go through that change from being dependant on you to getting that first hint of growing up. I always still love the special cuddles when bottle feeding though xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594256283995726900.post-88351235051491706842016-11-01T15:49:58.639+00:002016-11-01T15:49:58.639+00:00I think you did amazingly well to breastfeed for s...I think you did amazingly well to breastfeed for so long. However, I can totally understand how you felt like the rug was swept from under your feet when it was Ophelia who decided enough was enough. The most important thing, and one that you know already, is that she is happy and you did everything you could to give her the best start in life!Tracyhttp://www.theculinaryjumble.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594256283995726900.post-26097013573704533382016-11-01T10:49:44.100+00:002016-11-01T10:49:44.100+00:00I really felt for you as I read that. My second on...I really felt for you as I read that. My second one stopped earlier than my first, although not as young as Ophelia, and it was a very sad feeling.xxxRachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467953418264100545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594256283995726900.post-5441601866188766362016-11-01T08:59:11.105+00:002016-11-01T08:59:11.105+00:00I can imagine how you felt. I guess she is ready t...I can imagine how you felt. I guess she is ready to stop but I know it must have been hard for you. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10775456309221173884noreply@blogger.com