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My baby's first boob-free day....
« on: February 17, 2014, 16:24:41 pm »
8.5 months of breast feeding, and its all down to the help I had here. I never thought I would breast feed this time as last time was such a disaster (tongue tie), and with weight-loss issues in Ben's first days and the engorged breasts/cracked nipples/other delights over the first weeks I could have easily given up at various times. It was purely the support here (and privately from Miss Shiv) that kept me going and I am so glad I did :)

So a massive thank you  :-*

We've gradually moved onto formula over the past few weeks (for various reasons) which I'm fine with (and wanted) but feel a tad sad now the day has come where he's not having any boobie at all....doesn't help that he's not the least bit bothered  ::)
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Re: My baby's first boob-free day....
« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2014, 16:44:51 pm »
*hugs* You've done really well!!  Get some chocolate/cake in for the hormone slump and give yourself a big pat on the back :-*
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Re: My baby's first boob-free day....
« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2014, 16:45:48 pm »
(((Hugs))) We have started the same gradual process and E is not the least bit bothered! Silly babies!
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Re: My baby's first boob-free day....
« Reply #3 on: February 17, 2014, 16:47:18 pm »
Cake made this morning  ;D

Silly babies indeed  ::)
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Re: My baby's first boob-free day....
« Reply #4 on: February 17, 2014, 16:50:02 pm »
Woohoo :) amazing boobies - c also wasn't bothered and I was more upset! Lol!

8.5 months is amazing :)
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Re: My baby's first boob-free day....
« Reply #5 on: February 17, 2014, 16:52:36 pm »
Great job hun!

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Re: My baby's first boob-free day....
« Reply #6 on: February 17, 2014, 17:35:40 pm »
Well done you! Enjoy the cake while someone else feeds him for a change...
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Re: My baby's first boob-free day....
« Reply #7 on: February 17, 2014, 19:59:40 pm »
Well done for making it to 8.5mo of giving your LO that liquid gold in the face of such adversity. You can be very proud of yourself.
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Re: My baby's first boob-free day....
« Reply #8 on: February 17, 2014, 20:23:50 pm »
You've done fab Catherine xxx




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Re: My baby's first boob-free day....
« Reply #9 on: February 17, 2014, 21:37:15 pm »
Woohoo!  Congrats!  :)

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Re: My baby's first boob-free day....
« Reply #10 on: February 17, 2014, 21:52:14 pm »
Really proud that you kept going - well done for the 8.5 wonderful months!

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Re: My baby's first boob-free day....
« Reply #11 on: February 17, 2014, 21:59:35 pm »
Thanks so much ladies, I am really proud :)
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Re: My baby's first boob-free day....
« Reply #12 on: February 17, 2014, 22:35:09 pm »
I'm so proud of you lovely xxx

And glad I could hold your hand in those early days. I'd forgotten all the texting xxx





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Re: My baby's first boob-free day....
« Reply #13 on: February 17, 2014, 22:40:11 pm »
Wow!great-going!yay you&your boobies!x






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Re: My baby's first boob-free day....
« Reply #14 on: February 18, 2014, 11:33:25 am »
yay you&your boobies!
They weren't too happy overnight  :P  Should probably have pumped a little before bed, but they leaked a bit and seemed to sort themselves out in the end, although not fabulous when I am without a washing machine atm!  ::)  Seem to be comfortable enough today.

And glad I could hold your hand in those early days. I'd forgotten all the texting xxx
:-*
Catherine x