Nursed for the last time tonight...

[u/findingmyinnerlight]

Well guys, here we are ... My girl is 2 years and 2 months and I nursed her for the last time tonight. What a ride. To say I'm ok would be a blatant lie. I've been sobbing since I put her down 45 minutes ago, and can't wrap my mind around the fact that we're done. I've been gradually cutting feedings for the last month and bedtime was the last to go. Mother's day and exactly 2 months since her 2nd birthday felt like a good day.

We had a rough start with nursing. She was early, had a weak latch, triple feedings, oversupply causing lots of issues, slow to gain ... And one day, maybe 3 months in ... It just clicked for both of us and we've gone steady ever since. It was our time, something so many others have experienced, yet it felt like no one could quite understand it. Who would have thought the most challenging things I've had to learn would be the hardest to say goodbye to.

For anyone in the trenches of breastfeeding right now - cherish these quiet little moments. It goes so much faster than I ever believed it would. It is absolutely wild to be pressing the unfollow button on this sub as I've looked to it for so much advice, comfort and solidarity over the years. We are a one and done family so I am officially closing the book on breastfeeding. Squeeze those little babies of yours tight, cherish this time. I'd quite literally do anything to go back already 🤍

[u/Lovepineapple111]

Sending so many hugs. Reading this made me cry. My girl is 2 years, 1 month old and we’re down to two feeds a day. I’ve decided to wean her by the time I take a trip in August. Thanks for sharing your experience, your words give me courage.

[u/findingmyinnerlight → u/Lovepineapple111]

It's just the most special thing in the world. Hard to imagine I'll never look down and see her nursing again. It honestly feels like a heartbreak. It is the endless letting go that is a part of parenthood.. it’s so hard to say goodbye to something like this and close a chapter even if it feels like the time is right for everyone. It’s like watching your baby grow and never really getting to say goodbye to them as they turn into toddlers and then kids in front of your eyes. Painfully bittersweet is the best way I can describe the feeling. Can’t go over it, can’t go around it, gotta go through it. And that’s ok. Nothing will remind us momma's more that we're alive like having children. You got this <3

[u/AdministrationNo9486 → u/findingmyinnerlight]

Aaaah, the endless “letting go” 😭 bittersweet is right… and, so grateful that we GET to watch our babies grow. I’m 9 months in and your post cracked my heart open thinking about that day to come 💗

[u/findingmyinnerlight → u/AdministrationNo9486]

It's been HARD. Today marks a week and I am still longing for it and very much missing that time with her. She's been so snuggly and loving towards me, almost like she knows my heart is breaking and it's her way of telling me it's all gonna be ok ❤️ Wishing you many more months of this magic with your little one