Sunday, August 8, 2010
hmmmm....
Elody is now 14 months. I still haven't decided to wean her or continue nursing, Hmmmm to wean or not to wean, that is the question of my life right now. She eats food, but only bits-not enough to fill up on. The same goes for a sippy cup of milk. She will take a couple of sips, but not enough fill her. Then when she is tired she comes over to me and asks to nurse, but patting on my chest. This system works right now so.... why fix what's not broken.....why wean her if she is happy with nursing and I certainly don't want to intentionally become fertile again by weaning her. Some tell me that ... she's too old to keep nursing and others tell me ... If it works for both of you, what's the problem, keep nursing until it doesn't. On one hand, I feel depleted and fat. If I wean her, I can keep all my nutrients to myself, my nails will grow back strong, and I can start dieting and start losing weight. On the other hand, I will never get to nurse again, I love nursing my baby. I will be fertile again, I won't have an attractive upper figure anymore - I will look like I did in Junior high in that area, mosquito bites! So.... for now I will keep nursing until I decided different I guess,(which will probably be when I start ovulating again). Any thoughts......
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My initial thought was that nursing made no difference to my fertility. When I was breastfeeding Cari I became pregnant with Trevon (they're 14 mos. apart). . . needless to say, she didn't nurse very long. My sister told me once that if the baby eats NOTHING else but breast milk, you won't get pregnant; but if the baby eats anything else, while breastfeeding too, you can. Something she learned in college....I thought it was interesting. I think you're beautiful with or without your mosquito bites Amy!!!
Thanks Shelly! I didn't want to come right out and say it in my blog, but what I mean is that I haven't even recommenced my periods yet. It's nice not to worry about it and have to deal with it if I don't have to. I know it will come eventually, but I have a hard time with the idea of intentionally making it come by weaning. And... I have a few padded bras that will make me look presentable. :)
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