[lunarmagic]

Well I realized Kate didn't nurse at all today and I don't think she did yesterday either. She sat on my lap and asked a couple times today, but when I asked her if she was thirsty and did she want some milk she nodded and eagerly took her sippy cup. So I think at this point that's still just how she tells me she's thirsty!

I'm not pushing the issue, if she is upset and really wants to nurse then I'll let her, but I have no milk and it's really starting to hurt my nipples!

But yeah. Kinda crazy that she's pretty much done, 18 months later! She'd still be nursing if I hadn't gotten pregnant and lost my milk supply, but she's clearly not devastated about it. I'll get upset if I think about it too much, I'm intentionally not saying I'm weaning her, just that I'm "not nursing her right now." Makes it easier for me to cope with emotionally.

[sodagirl]

((((hugs))))) You have done awesome! <3 And who knows - maybe it'll be a boobyfest when baby is born. She might just be on hiatus

[-erin-]

aww so bittersweet

Juliet kinda asked this weekend, but since it had been a week or more since she last nursed and I've pretty much accepted that, I told her it was all gone and she forgot about it 5 seconds later.

[PurpleStar]

Wow! 18 mos is amazing!

[survey77777]

I had an issue this week where I thought maybe we were abruptly done and I got pretty stressed out about it. You've done amazing doing it this far into your pregnancy. It sounds awfully painful. You have a new baby coming...who would have imagined...so excited for you and your next phase of momminess.

[BeckyM]

It is so bittersweet. Mark nursed some this weekend, but I don't think I have anything much left at this point. He has skipped several nights in a row lately. He dropped the daytime sessions months ago.

[LuvsGavinNJamie]

18 Months is not just great, it's incredible! I didn't make it 3 weeks with Jamie You did a good job, mommy. She got what she needed and more!

[Runzbarrel]

Kudos for going as long as you could. Glad she is taking well though, that makes it a little easier.
Colton seems to be picking up sessions during the day all of a sudden.

[lunarmagic]

I have to say, I'm really impressed with how casual Kate seems to be about this! She's still "assuming the position" when she's thirsty, but again, me asking her if she wants some milk has her nodding and running for the kitchen. I think she figured out a while ago that there's no actual milk in mommy so if she's thirsty she's going to need a cup. LOL

Yesterday we had two little incidents (her being hit in the head by a friend, and something else I can't recall) and she calmed down pretty quick just by me hugging and holding her. She's such a big girl, it's kind of sad! lol

[LuvsGavinNJamie]

Originally Posted by lunarmagic

She's such a big girl, it's kind of sad! lol

I knooow isn't it horrible how fast our babies are growing up?

[icarryyourheart]

Good job mama!!!! 18 months is amazing. It is definitely hard letting it go, I know I was kinda sad when Colton quit nursing. But just think you'll have a new wee one to nurse and cuddle in no time.