I nursed E but he is 3 1/2 now. We nursed until about 20 months. I also breastfed my other 2 as well. Anyhow, just wondering who on the boards are nursing through reflux. It can be really frustrating. Especially with weight issues and/or having a puker so you have to try and get some extra meals in which is harder to do with boobs:smt047

*raises hand and practically bounces in chair* MeMeMe! I'm nursing! *lol*

Bethy is 14.5 months old and still nursing like there's no tomorrow. It is an issue with us, as she's been stalled in/losing weight and stalled in height for the past 6.5 months and I'm being pressured to wean. The problem is that she won't take liquids (incl. breastmilk) by cup and she's so much rather nurse than eat baby food or solids. I have gotten her down to nursing only before naptimes, bedtime and once or twice at night. She constantly "asks" for them and I feel terrible not nursing as much as she wants to...but I know when I do she eats even less than her usual tiny amount. :-(

Would love to hear how others are dealing with this. :iconbigg:

me too Mary, I am not nursing now, but I should be a part of La Leche or something :smt043

me too Mary, I am not nursing now, but I should be a part of La Leche or something :smt043

I was a La Leche League guru and still am; however, no time to get to the mtgs anymore b/c of Bethy's appointments. :-) I'll be at the LLL NJ conference again this year, my little nursling in tow!

My little man is still "boob fed" also. He'll be 11 months shortly. I was planning on weaning at 3 months, then at 6 months...also at 12 months...but something tells me he'll probably still be nursing away. I enjoy it (NOW) and so does he. Idealy, I would like to see if I can get it down to one morning and one evening session that would be fine w/me. I can give him whole milk during the day. I'll have to consult the ped on how to transfer to the milk and continue to BF. I won't be concnered if he wants to totally wean himself at this point either (although I dont see that happening!) LoL...Either way I've lasted a LOT longer than I origionally thought I would.
OH..I do have to mention that the past couple days, he's started something that is hysterical. He'll pull off and look at my nipple, then pinch it between his thumb and index finger and giggle. IT's SO FUNNY, but I have to try really hard not to laugh because I dont want him thinking those are toys! :shock: LOL

HaHa, from personal experience, dont make any sudden movements or sounds, or it will encourage him...:smt036

Sara--Bethy does the same thing! *lol* She likes to pull off sometimes and "talk" to it and pat it, too. :smt043

*giving all a pat on the back*

I am jealous, but thrilled for all of you that you have continued through the saga!

I on the other hand gave up at 3 1/2- 4 months...Only because I was convinced his puking was because of me!! Since his doctor was telling me nothing was wrong I figured it had to be what I was eating, but couldn't quite figure it out, so I gave up, and cried forever afterwards when I realized, it wasn't me..It was the reflux:doh:


:smt041 :smt041 claps to those who continue

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I on the other hand gave up at 3 1/2- 4 months...Only because I was convinced his puking was because of me!! Since his doctor was telling me nothing was wrong I figured it had to be what I was eating, but couldn't quite figure it out, so I gave up, and cried forever afterwards when I realized, it wasn't me..It was the reflux:doh:


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I'm so sorry you felt you were to blame for Andrew's issues. :smt022 There are times when babies can't take mother's milk; however, when a mom wants to b'feed and the baby has issues, I really feel a ped should do his/her best to look into an infant's problems instead of either telling the mother to stop nursing or allowing her to believe that she's the cause of the problem. That was one heck of a run-on sentence, no?

I'm glad you got to nurse Andrew for as long as you did...I'm sad that it was cut short. You should feel proud for keeping it up as long as you did. :smt056

Thanks so much Mary:iconbigg: I do still feel guilty at times, but just tell myself it wasn't me and everything happens for a reason..Right?

So I saw this post and had to give a hats off to all of you that still BF:smt041

Too funny about Bethany talking to your "nips"...I guess that just made me laugh because with my devil boy, he would probably be biting mine off if I would have continued! *Ouchie*

I hear that so much and it makes me so sad and mad for these mommies!

I am breastfeeding. Some days are rough, if Holly has :puke: alot then she spends extra time at the "teet". I hate those days! Am going to try to introduce a solid cereal soon to see if it helps. I made a post in another area as to what I should try first...any tips??

My little man is still breastfeeding too. I just let him decide when he is done with it.
And yes he does the same thing to them like Bethy and Zac do.

I really wish I could have gotten Sarah to breast feed. Instead I pump her breastmilk. I am a pumping machine- never thought I would pump for this long. I vow that the next baby I am going to get to breast feed no matter what!

I breastfed my ds for a full year and felt so bad that I did not manage this for Maya! I also was led to believe at first that many of her problems were due to the breastfeeding what a joke!

However my GI did say not to beat myself up about it he did say there are some babies who it is a real struggle to breastfeed.

Me me me!! I am breastfeeding strong now! I had some supply issues where we tried everything and nothing worked but I now take domperidone and we are 100% nursing!

I love it and won't be quiting anytime soon. It finally just became easy so I for sure can't quit now.

I am just getting a little worried about the teeth issue. I am sure we will be fine though.

Well got to get ready for work.

I made it 4 weeks of nursing Cady at the breast and 6 weeks of exclusively pumping, but I had to quit due to my own breast issues. I had constant ductal yeast that did not respond to any treatment, a severe bout of mastitis, as well as nipple eczema and it was so, so painful. I tried so hard to keep going and when I finally stopped pumping, I must have cried every day. What made it easier for me to accept was that Cady's reflux was exactly the same on or off of breastmilk. I think I would have felt a whole lot worse if formula had made her reflux worse. I would have loved to have continued supplying her with breastmilk, but when I realized that I was not liking my baby very much because of the pain I was in, I finally said that's enough. IF, and that a big "if", I ever have another baby, I'll give it another shot.

I also applaud anyone still nursing a reflux baby. I fed my first child till over 12months and only stopped because he just didn't want it anymore- but I wasn't sad. I was proud that I was able to feed after not getting full milk supply for 6 weeks and going back to work.
With Parker though he fought the breast and it wasn't as enjoyable. I hung in there till 9 1/2 months and I stopped because I was convinced that he would get more (as we were having FT issues) if I fed him a bottle- well I was wrong, he didn't want a bottle either and he is cows milk intolerant. I get upset at the fact that I gave up and received no benefit from doing it. So all you girls well done!If I could do it all again I would have done it differe.

Thanks for sharing everyone!

I bf Maya for 14 mos and am currently bf'ing Ali. I would like to let her self-wean, as she is our last. I'm telling you, though, when that day comes, I'm eating pizza and the BIGGEST hot fudge sundae you have ever seen (she's mspi).

I bf Maya for 14 mos and am currently bf'ing Ali. I would like to let her self-wean, as she is our last. I'm telling you, though, when that day comes, I'm eating pizza and the BIGGEST hot fudge sundae you have ever seen (she's mspi).

OMG-- I have been thinking that SAME THING!! I really want a double cheese pizza with a big glass of Ovaltine milk...and an Amaretto sundae...and soy sauce!!

I breast fed my other two boys for a full year until they weaned themselves. I was so looking forward to feeding Noah since he is my last child. He had other plans though. He couldnt stay latched on and he had a weak suck. After going to 3 lactation consultants and an OT, I finally had to give up after 11 weeks because he couldnt get enough milk. I have been pumping ever since (even though he hates the bottle). My supply has gone way down, but I'm still pumping 7 times a day. He has to have formula to now, but atleast he's still getting some of mommies milk. I hope to be able to maintain a supply until he's a year.

All you moms bfing kiddos with all kinds of allergies, you need to give yourself a big pat on the back. You are making a huge sacrifice and I can't imagine how hard it would be. I would do it in a heartbeat, but I know it would never be easy. A good way to eat healthy though. :smt047

I was just thinking about not eating pizza or ice cream and had to give you gals a big pat on the back!!!

Wow, Lisa! You are so committed to pumping. I commend you! You're an amazing mommy. I was exclusively pumping for Cady from 4 weeks until 10 weeks, when I finally gave up. I had to pump 8-10 times a day just to get 18-20 ozs., then I had to supplement with Good Start the other 10 ozs. She was a comfort eater, so she would eat every two hours and I had to pump every two hours. I had no time to do anything else. I wish I had had the patience and commitment that you do.

I am trying to hang in there. Thanks Bethanys mommy I really like you run on sentence it has given me a new glimmer of hope.