My love affair with breast feeding has come to a sad end. When I was pregnant with Mason I said I would try breast feeding but not beat myself up if it didn’t work out or wasn’t for me. When my angel was born and my breasts filled up with milk, we got to work and I was nursing almost every hour at times. I loved it and so did he. Trust me, in the beginning there were those times when it did hurt very badly until I got used to it, and then it was very easy for us.
I said I would try to nurse him for six months and see how I felt. At six months I said I would nurse for a year and see how I felt. At a year, I introduced Mason to cow’s milk and goat’s milk and alternated the two. (All organic of course). I listened to lots of people say “when are you going to stop nursing already?!” At 13 months, I had weaned from all of our day feedings, but we continued to nurse all night long.
At 14 months I finally tried to stop and end the night feedings. I put cold cabbage leaves in my bra which so many people told me to try. My breasts were hard, lumpy and painful. I wasn’t happy and he wasn’t happy and I just couldn’t help but feel this was not natural. I said to myself, if Mason wants to nurse I will let him. That night he pulled at my shirt while we were asleep and I nursed him. We both felt so much better. He did that three more nights only one time a night and then he stopped. He was done nursing and that meant so was I. My breasts didn’t hurt this time at all.
I seriously could cry just thinking about it being over. I love what a beautiful experience I had with my son and just wanted to share it.
I love you first of all and second my son was born two months before mason and I breast fed and absolutely loved it! I planned on doing it his whole first year but sadly had to stop when he was 7 months old because he had gotten thrush and it was passed between the two of us. The effect it had me was worse than when I started breast feeding! He started receiving blood in his milk and I couldn’t get it to clear up! I was so disappointed when I had to stop early. He loved it and I loved it it is so precious to me and I can’t wait to do it again with my next child. I’m a young mother and people including my friends were totally taken back by the fact that I was breast feeding, but I wouldn’t have had it any other way and it’s awesome to know that you breast fed you are a great role model for mothers to be!
Congratulations! You are an awesome mom!!! Not too many moms can nurse their babies that long yet alone carry busy lifestyle also. Nice going. I too am a nursing mom so believe me I understand completely your bond with your baby. I am considering weaning my baby Sofie who is about to turn 14 months on the first of April. How were you able to wean Mason during the day? Also, from the night feedings it seems that Mason was done with night nursing? I tried to wean my baby and let her cry it out but it is really difficult when you are the source. Again, congratulations.
:( just reading this makes my eyes water. I thought I was ready to quit nursing my baby who is 6 months. MY milk had gone way down already and she was only nursing 2 times a day/ ( I work full time) I didnt like it so i was taking supplements to increase my milk supply and it worked. I guess ill wait on her when shes ready. Its an attachment im not yet ready to let go
u look so gorgeous in this photo and mason looks super cutee you’re one hot yummy mummy
My “babies” are 15 and 11 now, but nursing them was the best thing for all of us! They weaned late too and I don’t regret one second of it. Good for you, not only that you nursed, but that you are a public figure and nursed. We need more celebrity moms like you.
hey Kourt, thanks for being a good role model. am enjoying breastfeeding as well but was betting about when to stop. Am glad to have come across your opinion about it. Much love from Uganda (Africa).
Congratulations on your second pregnancy! I hope you have a healthy and happy next several months, as well as a peaceful delivery. I’m nursing my second daughter and she is still going strong at 10 1/2 months. While I don’t normally read celebrity blogs, not to mention comment on them, I wanted to take a moment to commend you for doing what is best for you and your baby. I think it’s rare and wonderful to read about a well-known figure making the decision to nurse and sticking with it for longer than most non-famous women are able to.
I just have one question…my baby is a complete booby addict, but I’m ready to begin the process of weaning her from feedings other than sleep-time sessions for napping and nights. I’m totally lost on how to do this, though, because with my first I just ran out of enough milk (due to my return to work and less-than-ideal response to the dreaded pump) when she was about 7 months old. How did you go about dropping feedings without it being awfully unpleasant for Mason?
YOUR A WONDERFUL PERSON FOR USING YOUR CELEBRITY STATUS TO ADVOCATE BREASTFEEDING. I STILL NURSE MY SON AND HE IS 20 MONTHS, I TOO HAD SOME ISSUES IN THE BEGINNING BUT LIKE YOU I KEPT ON BECAUSE I ONLY WANTED THE BEST FOR MY SON. I AM PROUD TO SAY THAT MY SON IS HEALTHY, AND SMART AND THAT I AS A WOMAN AND MOTHER AND PROUD OF YOU AND HAVE THE MOST RESPECT FOR YOU BETWEEN YOUR SISTERS.
Way to go! What a wonderful gift you gave your son! You should be proud of yourself. Way to listen to your motherly instincts.