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Breastfeeding a Tot – Continued

June 20, 2010 By: Calley Pate1 Comment

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After a very LONG week away from our 17 month old I am happy (at least I am) to report that we are STILL breastfeeding.  I finally grasped the concept of manual expression of the milk since I left town without my child and my pump!  It wasn’t an easy concept to master but after a few days I became a pro! 

My worst fear was that I would be reunited with the tot and she wouldn’t ever ask for mommy milk again.  It took her 2.5 hours before she started to get cranky and tired – then she started to make her way back to her comfort spot.  Everything works the way it did before she left – like she never skipped a beat. 

It was difficult for me to decide whether this should be our weaning period or if she should continue – after all big brother weaned at almost a year.  We’ve far surpassed my expectations but I want this to be her decision – at least for now.  It’s not restricting me from doing anything and she does fine if we are apart.  I only wish that my support system understood the connection, the bond, and the desire to continue. 

On Father’s Day I’m blessed to be the wife of an awesome daddy – even if he doesn’t understand his crazy wife!  In years to come you are the one she will come running to for solving lifes little problems – the daddy daughter bond is there and will be there for life!  The ties that bond the mother and daughter aren’t always as strong – these are my years to be her special someone.  Thanks for understanding that much.  🙂 I love you!





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  1. Nikki says

    June 21, 2010 at 10:57 am

    Ah! I can relate. Cubby has an AWESOME Daddy but he does not “…understand the connection, the bond, and the desire to continue…” as you eloquently put it. I realize that my Cubby will be a little Cub for a very short time and I cherish these moments we spend together… I was gone from Cubby for 10 days right after he turned one and I was glad that he wanted to continue to nurse when I got back even though this caused some great frustration from Pappa Bear. **HUGS** to you!

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