Weaning

It had to happen. 

I have to admit, I wasn't exactly emotionally ready for it when I finally made the decision.  We'd discussed it for months - my initial breastfeeding goal was 6 months and she's nearly 8 and half months now.  I never thought I'd enjoy it as much as I did.  It was such a bonding experience and there was nothing better than holding my little girl in my arms.

Until the biting began.

Yes, the biting.  And not just biting, but biting and pulling.  Repeatedly.  With a crazy look in her eyes.

So I made a tearful decision Sunday evening.  I needed to put on my big girl pants and start weaning her, no looking back.  My typical feeding schedule is something like this -

• 5:30 am pre work feeding
• 10 am pumping
• 2 pm pumping
• 6 pm pumping
• 8:30 pm feeding

So far, I've cut out a single pumping at work and bumped back the time that I do pump there.  It's pretty much left me with sore boobs and no noticeable decrease in breastmilk.  Starting today, I am cutting out another pumping, leaving me with even more sore boobs and now added crankiness.

Oh and Bug has stopped biting me while feeding.  Go figure.