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Re: Just have to share-- We made it to two years!
« Reply #15 on: April 14, 2011, 19:52:42 pm »
Yay!  Well done Sabrina. :)  I was so excited to make it to two years after being interrupted by pregnancy twice too!  It was strange to just have to decide to stop though. 
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Re: Just have to share-- We made it to two years!
« Reply #16 on: April 14, 2011, 22:13:12 pm »
Hi Alisa!   ;D ;D ;D

It does feel strange to just decide to stop.  Pregnancy really does make for a very natural weaning.  It's going fine this time, too, but as it doesn't feel necessary per se, but more for me to have a bit more freedom, it's very strange.  When did Zach wean?  And how are you doing with your new little boy and your kids and life, and everything else? ;)
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Re: Just have to share-- We made it to two years!
« Reply #17 on: April 15, 2011, 10:59:52 am »
Zach weaned just after two and a half.  It was kind of by accident, although I'd been wanting the freedom for a while but couldn't bring myself to stop.  Dh had also been asking when I'd stop.  I had dental treatment at my dentist which was where my parents live.  It was horrible and I felt worse than i thought I would, so I stayed at their house while dh came and collected the kids.  Then the next night, back home, and being on strong antibiotics after the treatment, i decided it was silly to start feeding again when we'd missed a night. So that was the end... little did I know I'd be starting all over again!  So my 6 yrs 3 months of breastfeeding is now up to 6 yrs 4.5 and counting!  ;D

Life is good, busy, surprisingly normal!  ;D  Eliot is as nap resistant as the others so we have some work to do!
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Re: Just have to share-- We made it to two years!
« Reply #18 on: April 15, 2011, 16:36:10 pm »
Well, last night (and we were down to just the pre-bed feed), she asked for milk in a cup, even after I offered Mama-milk.  And so it ends?  I must admit I felt a bit rejected... but also pleased that it is ending so peacefully.

Alisa, you may possibly win the award for the BW woman who has logged the most BFing time!  You are susperstar.

(And seeing your little cuddly Eliot kind of makes me question whether this is really the end of my BFing career, as well...)
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Re: Just have to share-- We made it to two years!
« Reply #19 on: April 15, 2011, 21:03:39 pm »
Quote from: Lilah'sMommy on April 15, 2011, 16:36:10 pm
(And seeing your little cuddly Eliot kind of makes me question whether this is really the end of my BFing career, as well...)
;D ;) ;D ;)

Dh's opinion on Eliot and having 4 is 'perfect' - who'd have thought... ;D
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Re: Just have to share-- We made it to two years!
« Reply #20 on: April 17, 2011, 20:24:03 pm »
Wow Sabrina, that is great! It must feel good to have reached that goal of yours :) Congratulations! :D
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Re: Just have to share-- We made it to two years!
« Reply #21 on: April 20, 2011, 03:24:34 am »
And we're done! :D :-\ :( :'(

I have to say, I'm so happy it ended so peacefully, and for a while, that was my only thought-- the sadness was there, but not overpowering.  Last night, though, it hit me-- that's it.  I have been pregnant, breastfeeding, or both continuously since December 2003, and now it's over.  Almost 7 and a half years of my life!  It feels good to have been able to do this, and I am proud of how long I went with each one, but now I'm really, really sad. :(
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Re: Just have to share-- We made it to two years!
« Reply #22 on: April 20, 2011, 04:32:34 am »
Oh I am very happy for you and sad for you too. There's nothing like the breastfeeding bond, nothing in the world   :)
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Re: Just have to share-- We made it to two years!
« Reply #23 on: April 20, 2011, 18:02:11 pm »
Quote from: Lilah'sMommy on April 20, 2011, 03:24:34 am
It feels good to have been able to do this, and I am proud of how long I went with each one, but now I'm really, really sad. :(
{{{Hugs}}} I know the feeling.  I wrote about it because I couldn't bear the thought of forgetting what an amazing experience it was...

http://babywhispererforums.com/index.php?topic=154615.msg1723336#msg1723336
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Re: Just have to share-- We made it to two years!
« Reply #24 on: April 21, 2011, 02:16:04 am »
Thanks for the link, Alisa!  I missed this one.  I'll go have a read.
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Re: Just have to share-- We made it to two years!
« Reply #25 on: April 21, 2011, 04:53:40 am »
Big, big (((Hugs))) Sabrina.  It's so very bittersweet isn't it?
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Re: Just have to share-- We made it to two years!
« Reply #26 on: April 21, 2011, 04:54:25 am »
congrats mumma!
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Re: Just have to share-- We made it to two years!
« Reply #27 on: April 21, 2011, 20:44:18 pm »
Big {{{hugs}}} honey!
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Re: Just have to share-- We made it to two years!
« Reply #28 on: April 21, 2011, 20:48:11 pm »
Well done! x
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Re: Just have to share-- We made it to two years!
« Reply #29 on: April 21, 2011, 21:42:40 pm »
Thanks, everyone! :-* :-* :-*

Alisa, I read your post-- so much of it I could have written myself.  I ought to write my own, very soon.  Thanks for sharing it. :-*
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