From the Dutch Mama:
“Will you be mortally offended and never speak to me again?
Would you not stop breastfeeding those two strapping big young fellas? Yes, of course, breastfeeding is superior to bottles, but not so superior that it’s worth putting yourself (not to mention your poor frayed out readers) through this. They’re twins. They’re six months old. It’s too much to be tearing home at lunchtime like that.
Let them grow up. You could still breast-feed in the evenings for a while if you wanted. And they’ll probably take to the bottles with such speed and delight that you’ll be heartbroken – but be sleeping so soundly at night-time that you’ll forgive them.
There – I’ve said it. Do think about it (and don’t hate me!)”
Might? Seriously – I am in awe of you but I can’t imagine how you survive let alone cope!
I’d forgive her. But that’s my job.
well, you’ve been through this thing already, the weaning, i mean. we nursed til the Wee One was 2, but believe me, that was pure laziness on my part. you know that whatever you decide will be perfectly fine with the boys, and that you really could just do the night thing or bedtime thing — we did that for almost 6 mos, and everyone miraculously adjusted. i think anything that makes you feel sane is a good thing. if that’s spending time nursing, then good, and if it’s being less rushed and therefore cutting out midday nursing, then good as well.
sorry, didn’t mean to write a tome.
You deserve a medal for breastfeeding them both for 6 months. I’m thinking about throwing the towel in and I’m only feeding one. Its your choice of course- but I’m with Dutch Mama on this one x
coming back to add that just stopping the whole circus is fine too, i realized i didn’t even mention that. obviously, it’s fine. it’s all about the sleep. *yawn*
I agree with Kristin. The decision might not be yours though if you collapse from exhaustion. 🙁
Dutch Mama is dead right. Enough already!
the wisdow of mothers-in-law … it might be hard to admit but she is terribly right.
you are messing up while trying to be the super-mamy, super-wife and super-professional…. relax and just then will the boys relax and sleep over night (they are already big enough for that)…
I think she’s right too…I didn’t have as much luck with breastfeeding as you have had, and ended up strapped to an electric pump for five months while I schlepped to the Breastfeeding Clinic so two fearsome doctors could manhandle me and my baby into doing it ‘right’. When it really wasn’t working, one of them told me that formula was “really very good” and that I should only continue trying to breastfeed if I was a fanatic about it (I’m not). Depending on how stressful this schedule of yours is – and it sounds pretty bad – you may well end up producing less milk anyway.
KE, I wouldn’t mind producing less anyway at this stage…