you're the magic

[shaynabelle]

He doesn't nurse anymore. It's no longer his favorite thing in the world. It's probably not even in the top ten. And when he does deign to nurse, he finds that there's not the milk there once was. I pump when I can but I feel like I'm fighting a losing battle. He screamed his head off for 30 minutes today and would take neither boob nor bottle

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[amarantnrave]

If it makes you feel better, Finn went through a phase like that around 6 mos., but he got over it. I think it was a combination of being more aware of and interested in his surroundings, not wanting to miss a. single. thing., starting solids, and gaining more control over his own body. All those things going on at once meant that nursing was suddenly no longer such a big deal. It's still not as high on the list of things he likes to do as it once was (unless it's time to go to sleep), but at least he doesn't do his acrobat impression every time anymore. Now...Miss Thing? Nursing was the Best Thing Evah. If I hadn't encouraged weaning, she'd probably still be nursing today.

[shaynabelle]

This makes me feel much better! What you say makes sense, the new awareness and abilities and desire to take this world in. But still, sad for us mamas. Is Finn still nursing? I need an update!

Tonight in the car K did his thing where he grabs my shirt and opens his mouth and yanks me toward him and I melted and of course contorted my body so he could nurse in his carseat and that made me feel MUCH better that he was still kinda interested. (Speaking of which, someone needs to invent a carseat that has padded sides so when we lean over to nurse our crazy screamin' babies it doesn't leave a bruise on our ribs..)

[stickcow]

Lina went through a low nursing period too, and then picked it back up like it was once again the best thing ever.

I used to be able to nurse Mae in her carseat, but I haven't ever had any luck when I've tried with Lina. I think it has to do with the higher weight limits.

[shaynabelle]

alix, AWESOME, I hope K does, too. Today was a pretty good nursing day. I'm hopeful the trend continues!

Higher weight limits on the carseats? I am so grateful for the ability to nurse him while in the car. I also secretly hope he starts to associate the carseat with happiness and then stops cryin' so much in there...

[meredith_mccraw]

There's already pressure for number 2? Shoot! Aren't you still kinda recovering from #1's birth? (Or at least vividly remembering the aftermath?)

[shaynabelle]

I TOTALLY AM! Also we are absolutely flippin' insane still, I've not had more than 5 hrs sleep in a row in 7 months, our finances are in bad condition, and, well,let's just say equanimity has not been found. Yet. So i'm not ready to start down baby #2 road yet... but I think it's funny that others are! I totally understand it, too. Keats is growin' so fast I already miss the super-babiness that he's leaving behind and it makes me wanna be workin' on getting that again! But I won't. Because I'm not suicidal.