Oct 29 2007
Some thoughts on Weaning
I’ve been breastfeeding for almost 20 months now. I never thought I would reach this far but I did with a lot encouragement and support from loved ones. Since B.boy will now be two years old in a couple of months, I’m seriously thinking about weaning. My dad even suggested this as he noticed that B.boy has been super attached to mommy. I never get anything done at home because B.boy just wants mommy and mommy alone all the time. Then sometimes I miss wearing my regular clothes. I miss those cute dresses that I wore pre-mommy days. But the biggest factor why I’m thinking of weaning are the unusual stares and unsolicited advices I get whenever I breastfeed the little boy in public. Then most of the time, B.boy would do acrobatics and would sometimes pull off all of the sudden causing an embarrassing exposure of the boobs.
However, the intimacy and bond that this breastfeeding relationship forged between us is the ultimate stopper of weaning plans. I know I will miss those sweet moments that we are sharing once he stopped nursing altogether. Sometimes I think it’s some sort of drug and we’re addicted to it. I think we both need to go to a drug rehabilitation. Hahaha! Just kidding! But I guess, I have to start the weaning process once he hits 24 months. I’m planning to do it slowly so that it won’t be difficult for both of us. After all at some point of his life he will really have to stop and I have to accept that too. He’s growing and I must grow up with him.
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hi nice, i can so relate! my miguel is 9months pa lang and just recently i started mixed feeding him in preparation for weaning at 1, so mga 2x a day na lng sya magnurse and 2x overnight…and i miss nursing already…i can imagine how u must be feeling after almost 2yrs of breastfeeding! pero tama ka din. someday, somehow we’ll have to let go, so we better prepare ourselves for when it comes…but you’ve done a really great job, ako wish ko lang umabot pa sa goal kong 1 year
wow, 20 months and still breastfeeding? ang tough mo Nice. i’ve had my share of battle over weaning from the bottle, which is quite tough din ha. pero weaning from breastfeeding, mukhang tougher yan ah. goodluck sa iyo.
You have done such a great job with BFing BBoy while working full time Nice! Sabi nga ng iba, mas mahirap ang weaning sa mommy kesa sa baby. Whatever you decide, I just want to let you know you should be proud of yourself!!!
exactly the same sentiments here Issa. You’ve gone al ong way din and you must be really proud for breastfeeding Migs.
Thanks for the insights Feng. Mahirap din pala i-wean from the bottle noh? Hindi ko nga alam kung kakayanin namin eh pero let’s wait and see.
Uy Aggie, nakakataba naman ng puso yung sinabi mo. And i agree na mas mahirap talaga ang weaning for mommy. Baka nga tumulo pa luha ko pag tuluyan na shang hindi dumedede sa akin. ahihihi *drama*
Pero ambilis nilang lumaki eh and i know i should let go na rin soon.
Thanks sis!
uy, nice! bilib ako sa iyo. nakaka-20 months ka na ng breastfeeding. ako nasa 17 months na. i intend to breastfeed dwyn till he’s 2 pero parang unimaginable na di na siya dedede sa akin. ay i also have some embarrassing experiences with dwyn, yung bigla na lang itataas blouse ko dahil gusto na niya dumede. tug of war talaga yun ng damit. o kaya habang pinapadede ko siya biglang itataas pa lalo yung damit ko so the breast gets exposed! ok lang sana kung kaming 2 lang eh. at saka same with you and andre, sobrang attached din si dwyn sa akin. sabi nga ng dad niya mama’s boy daw si dwyn.
thanks for sharing…i felt relieved na di lang ako yung may embarassing moments pag breastfeeding in public.
Good job for breastfeeding up until now. Tagal na rin yung 17 months ha.
Hi Nice! Wow, bilib ako. Haha! And to think, exlusively bfed si Andre no?
Wala pa naman akong ganong embarassing moments. Hanggang ngayon kasi hiya pa din ako to breastfeed in public kaya sobrang minsan lang. Most of the time, talagang babalik pa ko sa car to bf or look for a discreet place talaga
Buti ok kay Mateo na magwait ng sandali. Yung sa akin kasi demanding pag dede gusto NOW na. hahaha!
Hi Nice! Ngayon ko lang nabasa tong post mo. Naku, super hirap talaga magwean esp. if the Mommy is not ready. Kita mo naman 26 months na si Sandy eh talagang di ko pa rin magawang i-wean. And as if papayag siya LOL. THough I think it will be easier with you bec. Andre drinks from the bottle when you’re away. Do you offer him formula or you still pump?
hahaha! Same tayo ng situation pero mas mahirap yata sayo kasi lagi kayong magkasama.
Yeah, Andre drinks from the bottle when i’m at work. I’m still expressing milk.
hi nice! wala pa akong balak mag-wean dahil lagot ako kay anton, mas malakas sya sakin
and true may drugs ata ang milk natin cos anton even refuses water. i tell my yaya to mix water pa to my expressed milk while im at the office. pero he seems ok so di ko na pinipilit. as i said mas malakas sya sakin 
Yeah. Di ko pa rin alam kung kaya kong i-wean si Andre eh.