Tuesday, June 3, 2014

Weaning

I weaned 16 days ago, but I'm still making milk.  That's absurd.  Just saying.  That's incredible based on everything we've been told about breastfeeding in these pro-breastfeeding venues.  But, it's absurd, because every misstep was agony for everyone.  I analyzed what I could have done wrong, and just beat myself up for it.  But, in reality, we just produce what we produce, and that's the end of story.  This whole producing milk for 3 weeks after just affirms a thought I had about too much pro-breastfeeding propaganda.  But, it has to be that way, because it takes a convinced woman a lot of dedication to successfully breastfeed against all odds. 

We've been doing good.  Her mood has definitely evened out to where I know when she's upset over life versus boob.  But, I can't get her to sleep with a bottle in the bed no matter what I do or how long I wait.  She'll sleep for me in the stroller or in the car.  More work to be done. 

Too cute a baby, though.  Our relationship post weaning is much better.