As far as the actual nursing goes, I dealt with most of the normal issues women face. Sore and bleeding from a bad latch almost had me to the point of giving up with our first. My husband was extremely helpful and supportive!! Without his support I would have given up. One of the best things I learned from a La Leche League Meeting while I was still pregnant was to not accept the samples given at the hospital. Not having anything quick and easy would make it more difficult to give up.
So for almost 10 months I successfully nursed our oldest daughter. Suddenly though, she was starting to refuse to nurse. I was hurt and confused but then started feeling sick. That's when we found out we were expecting again! My lactation consultant said that the hormone changes can affect the taste of the milk and while some babies pay it no mind, others just do not like it! Caitlyn was obviously one of those. She self weaned onto a cup and not too long after that I had another baby to nurse. The beginning wasn't as difficult, probably because my body hadn't been away from it for that long. Addison nursed until about the same age as Caitlyn until she got a nasty stomach bug. Poor girl was miserable and just never went back to nursing. Neither one of them cried or missed it and I never had to really wean them. This time around is a bit different. Miss Kinley shows absolutely no signs of stopping. When she's given milk in a cup, she spits it out. Oh, I believe this will be a fun, new experience for me!!
Thanks for listening to my story! I am a firm believer of doing what is right for you, your baby, and your own situation!!
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