So sad

[Kassiasmum]

My dd is no longer breastfeeding, she had her last feed on Friday night. She is 2yrs7months old and I feel really lost now in the mornings and at night just before she goes to bed, these were our feed times. What makes it even harder is that I didn't get to talk to her about it, it just happened and now she is sick she wants me to feed her, but I really don't want to, it was time to give it up and I don't want to make it any harder, but it is so hard saying no when she is sick .
And just to think that I was ready to give up when she was 3 weeks old.
How has everyone else dealt with your feelings when your kids decided it was time to stop?

[Rainbowbrite]

No advice, sorry. Just wanted to give you :hugs: & :yelclap: I'm dreading the day MJ stops feeding.

[Mum&bubs]

Well done for feeding her so long! :smiliedance: I know it will be hard when I have to stop feeding Summer as well :(

[misskittyfantastico]

First of all:smiliedance: :yelclap: to you for doing such a great thing for your baby!
I was so very sad when my DD weaned at 10 months:crying: ...the best advice I can give you is to let yourself feel sad but at the same time, know that you have given your DD the very best start in life....I wish I could offer some better advice:hugs:

[Manxie]

OMG what an absolutely fantastic job you have done:smiliedance: I agree with misskitty. You are bound to feel really sad but try and just focus on what a fantastic job youve done.

Sorry this sounds a bit lame but I'm sending you :hugs:

[RedPanda]

Well done on breastfeeding for so long. I'm sure you'll start to feel a bit better soon :hugs: . You're very inspirational!

[Wondermum]

I just want to congratulate you :yelclap: what a wonderful accomplishment to successfully feed your DD for the length of time you have. When I stopped feeding my DS#1 I felt very :gloomy: too. It's very natural to feel what you are feeling ;)

[Funkychicken]

Big :hugs: to you. Well done on such an inspiring breastfeeding story. :yelclap: When I weaned my DS#1 at 14 months, I felt fulfilled and complete so when DD arrived, I intened to feed her until at least 18 months with the idea that I would feel ready about that time. DD had other ideas-like Misskitty's bubba girl, my DD self-weaned at around 10 months and I was absolutely devastated. I found it so hard to come to terms with this and I caaried awful guilt for so long. Having another baby last year (he came to us, not us to him) healed so much of this for me and has helped me to see that each and every one of our children know when the time is right. My DD did what she needed to do, as I'm sure your DD has too. You have a whole new chapter, in your journey forward with your DD, to look forward to now. I wish you both all the best as you go forth. :)

[Kassiasmum]

Thanks guys for all your kind words. I guess as you have all said I just have to focus on the great start I have given her in being lucky enough to be able to feed her for so long. It is just so hard saying no when they are sick. Again thank you so much I am feeling a little better today.