MSE Parents Club Part 10

searching_me

caz only if you take my 7 year old that has the same tatt :rotfl: x

elle_gee

My_Fathers_Daughter wrote: »

.. He likes a bottle and THEN a BF!!!

Elle - if you could bear me in mind if I haven't sorted it by the time you get to that part of your course I would be grateful xx

Guzzle guts!

Course I will. I think we have two more sessions left so three more weeks after we miss next week, but we have the option to extend it if necessary (aka if we go off on a tangent too much!)

MadDogWoman_2

MFD - no offence taken.

I feel like it's her choice and she's decided she too grown up - I'm more emotional about the fact that she's growing up than the feeding ending IYKWIM.

searching_me

right signing off again love you all .. sorry in a great mood and wish i could share it with you all :dance: x

fernliebee

Aw! Thanks everyone! You're very welcoming.

As for stopping, not sure of problems as like I said before DD did self wean at 19 months. However once she was down to 2 feeds a day (morn and night) at about 13 months I use to say no to her feeding other times if she asked, well not No exactly, but would say "oh you don't need milk now, it's just morning and night" then offer her a drink and a snack instead. Unless she was ill or teething and I would give in as it really helped her.

Then around 15 months she started to get really 'picky' for her night feed, it became a chore, as she wasn't really fussed for it, and would have a bit but be trying to climb off my lap at the same time etc...I realised she probs didn't need this feed any more, so thought I would try not giving it to her and see if she asked for it. She didn't ask and just went to bed normally without it for about 5 nights then she asked but I just said "in the morning darling" and gave her a drink which she accepted fine, no mention of it at night afterwards.

Then at 19 months she dropped morning feed in same way, I felt I was asking her if she wanted it, so thought I would see if she asked me for it. She didn't and so she didn't have it. Again after a week or so she started poking my boobs in the morning and saying milk. I just said "yes you used to have milk from mummy didn't you." and that was the end of that!

I was primed for a battle and never got one! I know most of my friends have had a similar easy experience, maybe 1-2 days of asking or a few tears, but mostly OK. Then again I have heard of other people who have had a lot of difficulty. Booby club is a great place to start! They will be able to give you loads of advice!

Phew, sorry for epic post! ha ha!

MadDogWoman_2

Fernlie - that's how the bedtime feed ended for me, prompted by me being ill, she came to bed and lay next to me and didn't even attempt to feed. She's asked a couple of times but been distracted with no tears.

I don't want our feeding journey to end with us both being stressed out and upset.

Night SM

Glamazon

searching_me wrote: »

right signing off again love you all .. sorry in a great mood and wish i could share it with you all :dance: x

Then share!

My_Fathers_Daughter

MadDogWoman wrote: »

MFD - no offence taken.

I feel like it's her choice and she's decided she too grown up - I'm more emotional about the fact that she's growing up than the feeding ending IYKWIM.

It just all feels a bit strange even thinking about stopping...but in my heart I feel I want to. Maybe at his birthday...he won't know it is a milestone but I will and I may feel emotionally ready to tackle it IYSWIM.

fernliebee wrote: »

Aw! Thanks everyone! You're very welcoming.

As for stopping, not sure of problems as like I said before DD did self wean at 19 months. However once she was down to 2 feeds a day (morn and night) at about 13 months I use to say no to her feeding other times if she asked, well not No exactly, but would say "oh you don't need milk now, it's just morning and night" then offer her a drink and a snack instead. Unless she was ill or teething and I would give in as it really helped her.

Then around 15 months she started to get really 'picky' for her night feed, it became a chore, as she wasn't really fussed for it, and would have a bit but be trying to climb off my lap at the same time etc...I realised she probs didn't need this feed any more, so thought I would try not giving it to her and see if she asked for it. She didn't ask and just went to bed normally without it for about 5 nights then she asked but I just said "in the morning darling" and gave her a drink which she accepted fine, no mention of it at night afterwards.

Then at 19 months she dropped morning feed in same way, I felt I was asking her if she wanted it, so thought I would see if she asked me for it. She didn't and so she didn't have it. Again after a week or so she started poking my boobs in the morning and saying milk. I just said "yes you used to have milk from mummy didn't you." and that was the end of that!

I was primed for a battle and never got one! I know most of my friends have had a similar easy experience, maybe 1-2 days of asking or a few tears, but mostly OK. Then again I have heard of other people who have had a lot of difficulty. Booby club is a great place to start! They will be able to give you loads of advice!

Phew, sorry for epic post! ha ha!

LOL - from lurker to epic poster :T:T me likey!!

My_Fathers_Daughter

Emlou - I see you

MadDogWoman_2

MFD - you've hit the nail on the head, I've never had the heart to tackle it. I'm getting there, my limit is 3.

I think I'm going to have to kick DH into gear and sort her room out as I'd probably combine weaning her with moving her out of our room