I never thought I would say this so soon.

[Meredith]

But, I think I'm starting to have that "done" feeling about nursing.

I'm still dedicated to letting him self-wean, but I never thought I would feel so ready to be done with it this early. He's barely 14 months old, and he nurses probably 8-10 times a day.

I guess I'm afraid that I'm going to subconsciously start limiting him, and I don't really want to do that. I'd really like to make it past 2. Anyone else feel done this soon, and continue to nurse for a while?

I really just needed to get this off my chest.

[Babyblue]

I hated nursing the whole time I nursed ds. I was in constant pain and it was emotionaly the most difficult time of my life. I cringe sometimes just thinking of the pain. I would read books while nursing to take my mind off it or else I had to put ds down and stop.

however I knew that it was the best thing I could give my child to eat so I kept on trying. ds has had two ear infections in his life, by the time I was his age I been having ear infections at least once or twice a month that could last for weeks. it makes me feel better knowing I did all that I could to prevent the same thing from happening. and ds has been pretty lucky so far.

[Meredith]

I guess it feels so weird because I wanted so badly to nurse Jett longer. He weaned when he was 11 months old due to a number of issues, and though he has nursed since Dax was born, I always felt so disappointed with our nursing relationship - mainly because he weaned so soon.

I suppose I expected to be super happy about nursing Dax longer (which I am, don't get me wrong), so I'm surprised to find myself feeling so ready to be done. :-/

[Babyhellfire]

I nursed Rory until she turned three ..
I can honestly say I felt that way from 11 mos on.
She had went through a thing at 11 mos when she nursed a lot less and was all about trying food- I really thought she would self wean early, BUT NOO she just go soo clingy after that, and food picky.
I did limit her a bit honestly , but not so much at night .I am not good with sleepy battles, (still not) .

There were a lot of things I loved, and miss now. I still wish she was nursing when every she gets sick.I sometimes miss the instant "all betterness" the boob milk seemed to give her.I am really glad she nursed for so long and quit on her own.

[Meredith]

It doesn't help that he's extremely clingy and and wanting to nurse a lot lately. I'm getting touched out, I think.

[GirlsMama]

You might go through a time of not minding nursing too. I get annoyed with the way my youngest nurses because she only nurses 2-7 seconds per side. Seconds! It's so not worth getting my boobs out for that! She only nurses one or two times a day and sometimes only once a day. She is madly in love with sucking her two fingers. So, I can honestly say I also feel ready to be done. Not nursing forever (if we have one more child I will breastfeed again), but done nursing her, sometimes she tries to suck on her fingers and the nipple, that is just annoying. Lol.

Anyway, just remember, as always, any nursing is better than none, no matter if it's three days or 14 months!

Also, I do remind myself, nursing or not nursing does not make one a good mother, and nursing or not nursing does not make or break a child either. And this from someone who has nursed over 8 years total. The only thing I can say about nursing fervently is if I ever get breast cancer I will be mad as hell! :)

[dramamine]

I'm ready to be done at 7 weeks. I'm not into the touchy feely bits so much. Having large breasts made me a target for boys iwth nice words. I don't like my breasts and I don't like them to see the light of day, much less 8 times a day. Everyday.

I can only imagine how insane I will be once I get to 11 months.