https://reztt.com/the-process-of-weaning-mateo/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-process-of-weaning-mateo A Lifestyle Blog from Eva Amurri Thu, 08 Oct 2020 23:40:08 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.5 https://reztt.com/the-process-of-weaning-mateo/#comment-161832 Thu, 08 Oct 2020 23:40:08 +0000 https://happilyevaafte.wpenginepowered.com/?p=22337#comment-161832 ]]> This is a wonderful post! It’s a hard journey to breastfeed and it’s also a great bonding experience. I had a really difficult time stopping with my first emotionally, and hormonally, I cried for a week! But after that week I felt great and it was easier on the family. It’s a hard choice but everyone has to make it for themselves and it looks like you did great and your kids are all doing well! Currently exclusively nursing my 4.5 month old but dreading that emotional rollercoaster of weaning when I decide! Thanks for sharing with us ❤️❤️

]]> https://reztt.com/the-process-of-weaning-mateo/#comment-156097 Mon, 22 Jun 2020 19:24:27 +0000 https://happilyevaafte.wpenginepowered.com/?p=22337#comment-156097 I had every intention of nursing my son (born 2/20, right before Mateo!) for 4-5 months as I had with his sister who is now 3. I even had a great supply starting out! Then Covid hot and daycare closed and all of a sudden I had a supply that was next to nothing and a very cranky baby. I transitioned him to all formula around 2months and the guilt was REAL. I felt like such a failure that I couldn’t nurse him as long as my previous child. I have thankfully had a good support system that allowed me to “mourn” this transition and reassure me that I’m not doing any damage (and will remind me when he gets the normal kid sicknesses) that it has nothing to do with the amount of time I nursed. Be kind and be good to yourself Mamas, especially during all this crazy stuff happening.

]]> https://reztt.com/the-process-of-weaning-mateo/#comment-155872 Wed, 17 Jun 2020 10:34:17 +0000 https://happilyevaafte.wpenginepowered.com/?p=22337#comment-155872 Thank you for being so open about feesing your baby. I recently found your website during one of my many late night feeding sessions with my now 10month old (discovered we both have girls names Marlowe too!)
As a first time Mum, pre birth I was confident I would be fine however baby needed to be fed, but a possible supply issue and the possibility of introducing formula had me wracked with guilt. It turned out I didn’t have any issues and have been lucky to be able to breastfeed exclusively since day one even with some breast issues including vasospasms, and hypoplasia on one side and a baby who refuses to take a bottle now.
Expressing has always been difficult, but i managed a supply until baby decided to feed exclusively on one side, now as i am returning to work soon I am looking to introduce bottles and formula for one feed a day to get her used to it before I go back go work.
So thank you for sharing your experience, It has been so helpful to have shared experiences to learn from as a first time Mum.
Cheers, Bec & Baby Marlowe!

]]> https://reztt.com/the-process-of-weaning-mateo/#comment-155761 Wed, 10 Jun 2020 01:25:35 +0000 https://happilyevaafte.wpenginepowered.com/?p=22337#comment-155761 Thank you for this beautiful post. I breastfed my little boy for about 3 months and it was so hard for me mentally. Worst was when I looked for help from other moms on what to do (I was literally crying every day) they got so judgmental! My LB wanted to drink every hour and it exhausted me. I felt so tired and drained and wasn’t enjoying motherhood at all. When I finally went the formula way (the decision was another battle, with guilt overriding most other feelings) I finally felt a bit more “normal”.

]]> https://reztt.com/the-process-of-weaning-mateo/#comment-155760 Tue, 09 Jun 2020 23:37:40 +0000 https://happilyevaafte.wpenginepowered.com/?p=22337#comment-155760 Thank you so much for sharing this!! I had my first child last summer and struggled with producing milk But this wasn’t confirmed until she was 6 weeks old. I hated that I felt I needed “permission” from my doctor to start supplementing. I also hated that I didn’t trust my gut and start supplementing sooner as I did think it was an issue with supply. I continued to breast and bottle feed my daughter to 6 months old when she weaned herself. It was honestly so relieving when it was ‘done’. It was emotional as well but became so much easier than trying to do both. I had put so much unnecessary pressure on myself. My daughter is so healthy and happy and supplementing made a world of a difference. She also had no issues stopping breastfeeding which was relieving. I know next time around I will feel much more comfortable and plan to introduce formula early on regardless of what I am producing. I will try breastfeeding but if it’s not going well, it is not worth the stress or toll on my mental health. I am so happy to have come to this realization and feel confident with my choice. Thank you for sharing your story and empowering others. Mateo is beautiful and looks just like you!! xx

]]> https://reztt.com/the-process-of-weaning-mateo/#comment-155759 Tue, 09 Jun 2020 18:44:50 +0000 https://happilyevaafte.wpenginepowered.com/?p=22337#comment-155759 I’m really glad you posted about this… my little guy is almost the same age as Mateo and i recently had to stop pumping because i’ve been diagnosed with postpartum depression and both my OB and therapist thought it would be best for my mental health to stop. It was really starting to take a toll on me mentally and although i know it’s best for me mentally, and a healthy mom is best for baby, it was hard for me to accept that i was stopping and it made me sad to know i couldn’t nurse anymore. he is my second and i really had high hopes for my breastfeeding journey this time because i really didn’t succeed at breastfeeding my first so i wanted to do it this time around. my goal was to get to 3 months with him, which i actually have been able to do with my frozen milk supply. he’s just over 3 months now and i’m on my last bag so we did it! but i’m glad you talked about this because for the longest time i watched you do it so easily and felt bad about myself because it always been such a struggle for me, but hearing you be honest about your experience with it makes me feel a little bit more ‘normal’, if that makes sense.

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