So I retired the breast pump on Julia's first birthday.
That was an awesome feeling!
The rest of that week and the next one before Winter Break I still nursed her 2-4 times each day. Before I left for work, when I got home from work and at bedtime, and then sometimes if Julia woke at 1-2am. During the 2 weeks of Winter Break I was home and decided to drop the evening feeding and mostly she slept through the night so I was down to 2 feedings.
Now that it is 2010, I'm really ready to wean Julia for real!
Yesterday I didn't feed her in the morning before I left for work or when I got home. I fed her after dinner, then I went to a 6:30pm Zumba class at the Y while Jai gave her a bath and read book before she went to sleep at 7pm. She slept ALL night and I fed her this morning because I had a vicious knot in my right breast. However, I'm going to feed her at bedtime tonight and not tomorrow morning; eventually my body will adjust.
I think that will be the LAST nursing session to drop - she likes her bedtime one, very comforting. In the morning not nursing is easier because she wakes and gets solid foods.
2009 was the year of breastfeeding Julia & working, but not much else.
2010 is the year of reading books with Julia and getting my body back in lean, mean, fighting shape. My goal is to lose 20 pounds by June and tone some of this flabby flesh! My friend Pauline's wedding on June 13 is a good time frame - 5 months. Then hopefully we're going to tennis camp after the nuptials. : ) I'd like to play in the tennis league this spring also - so I can be ready for camp.
Jai writes about the discoveries and wonders of Julia which makes sense because he is home with her most of the time. I enjoy reading his reflections - I see some of what I miss and am reminded of the funny & interesting things I witness too. Hopefully I will write more about the new phases of parenting Julia as I transition into different roles.
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I may be posting this twice, as my computer just did something weird. Anyway, I remember being so ready to quit breastfeeding with Ben. I stopped a little earlier than I'd intended with Olivia to get back on medicine, but Ben seemed more needy and less independent than his older sister. Fortunately, he was down to one feeding a day or every other day, so there was no engorgement. With Olivia, it was somewhat uncomfortable, but of course, as you said, our bodies adjust.
ReplyDeleteThe whole experience of pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding reminds me of how miraculous we all are!