Breastfeeding has finished for me!

I know I had asked some advise from a few of you regarding length of breastfeeding etc, and I finally came to the decision to finish. Well, I think more my son did, he was fussing so much at every single feed, didn't latch on properly anymore and completely uninterested. Forcing a boob in his mouth was not going to work any longer, so we've finished! It's funny as with my daughter I couldn't wait to give up, I had PND and I wanted my body and my life back, but this time round I have a real yearning feeling of wanting to be still wanted. It's also made me ridiculously broody, even though we had sort of decided we wouldn't be having any more, and with imminent studying, its def not going to happen at least for some time. Did anyone else feel like this?

Probably a drop in hormones and all that, but it's left me feeling a tad blue, and like I wouldn't really mind going through the whole pregnancy thing again...*snap out of it soapbox*.

Just a place to lay my thoughts.

Awww you have done so well nourishing him for as long as you have Soapbox..... like you said it is your sons decision to finish. So you have obviously done an amazing job, making him into the little independant dude he is

You should be proud, i am proud of you hun

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Thanks for your support, that's made me feel warm and fuzzy! Yes he's a good little guy, growing up so fast, and you're right, I'm glad I managed to go this long! Hopefully I'll get to do it again one day! x

I know exactly how you feel. I felt this way when I stopped with one of my daughters years ago and now I think my son is weaning. It's sad. I wasn't expecting to stop and I feel reluctant to finish but he seems ready and refuses when I offer. I don't want to force it on him and I know he'd ask if he wanted it (16 months old). I had planned to do it until he was at least two. I'm very thankful and grateful to have experienced such a lovely breastfeeding relationship with my son, a memory that I'll treasure forever.
You should be so proud of yourself! It's a lovely experience to have and like you I hope to do it again one day.

Well done! I feel EXACTLY the same as you....even though now with going to study in september it will be at least another 4 yrs until baby 2 i really miss BF.. I was so sad and i get so broody now just to do it all over again.

But

You will always be wanted and needed by your son even when he is 40 years old! so you dont have to fret about that!

Awe well done you! I planned giving up with my three and each time afterwards I felt v v v sad after. With my daughter I actually gave up for a week and then went back to it again! You've done a brilliant job...embrace having your body back and feel v proud of you and your healthy son! X x x

I still miss it. i remeber crying my heart out at the last feed but she was so determined that she wanted to drink out of a cup like her brother it broke my heart as i knew i would never do it again. i have fond memories so i will hold on to them