Monday, July 14, 2008

Success is bitter and sweet

I have finally succeed in weaning her off. Though it has been a struggle and painful during the first few days last week, it's worth it! I tried to drag as long as possible not to feed her directly. I think it is working and slowly, i dun feel engorged anymore.

So, now i can shout to the whole world, " I have stopped breastfeeding officially after 1 yr and 2 weeks!!!!"

Though now i feel more relaxed and have more time, i seem to miss the closeness i have with my gal when i am breastfeeding her. No wonder some people are reluctant to give it up. But i do enjoy the freedom that you can go out without worrying there's no venue to breastfeed her or u need to be always ard during feeding time. Now everyone can help and we are even training our gal to stay with my in-laws so that we can place her there over weekends while hubby and i start to get our couple-hood back together.

Now, at nite, though it has not been many, there are a few days that she will sleep through the nite. Yes, you have heard it right. After suffering for a year where she woke up at least twice at nite, she can sleep through almost 9 hours straight after i wean her off. So, my mum is right, she just want to suckle for comfort :(

But i noticed that she will wake up when her diaper is wet. Her last change is usually 9pm where she's getting ready for bed. And i am already using pampers premium, so what else can i do? Wake up in the middle of nite to change her even if she's still asleep? Does anyone has other brands to recommend??? Any suggestions?

3 comments:

littlepeoplebigpersonalities said...

you mean her diaper is overflowing in the middle of the night? hmm....maybe she needs a bigger size? I have been using Drypers for Russell and I agree by 8am, his diaper is totally full, any poo after his morning feed and it will be a damn messy affair. how about Mammy Poko? It looks quite thick to me....

karen :) said...

No, diapers didnt overflow. But when i changed her, i can feel it is very wet. Mm.. Mayb will give Mamee Poko a try :)

Millidream said...

Lynn use mamy poko. Its good, can last whole night.