One Week Later

She doesn't usually hold Zizi when she nurses

Its been a week since Misha last nursed. So far the transition has been going well. Not without its challenges though. Since she made the call, it's not like I can go back to nursing so we are doing the bestt we can with the situation we're in.

Getting her to drink milk has been a challenge. I'm not exactly sure how much to give her. I was aiming for 16 oz. (2 cups) but maybe this is too much for her. Luckily she was already taking milk from a straw cup before this but the most she ever takes in one sitting is 4.5 oz.

Right now I'm give her 6 oz. in the morning. but she will usually only take around 4 oz. Then I give her 4 oz at breakfast with her Weet-bix and fruit (a really watery breakfast!). I offer another 6 oz, before nap time (again she only drinks around 4 oz). Then I give her another 4 oz at night. Ideally that should come to 16 oz. but somehow she will only take around 12 oz. (14 at most). I'd like to think she is slf regulating but part of me also worries it's not enough.

She will also drink better if I let her watch TV or you-tube so for now I am doing what works. Hopefully I can do away with this later.

As for me...it was a bit sudden to stop nursing but luckily engorgement wasn't too bad. After a week, its not so painful. Emotionally a bit shocked it ended just like that but I'd rather have it this way than having me be the one to end it when she's not ready.