A long time ago I came across an American blog post that talked about pouches that you could use again and again instead of the store bought ones. The blogger was very excited and did a mass production of food in her pouches for her little one. I thought, wouldn't it be nice if there was something … [Read more...]
A Prisoner of My Emotions (Sleep & Breastfeeding a Toddler Poem)
In the early hours of the morning When my entire body is craving sleep Anger festers inside me like a boiling cauldron. There is no winning here for me Only a tired mother's act of love The only way for him to sleep is boob And that means I cannot sleep I am numb With every … [Read more...]
Nighttime Nursling (from No-Cry Sleep Solution)
One my biggest problems at the moment is lack of sleep. Nicky is regressing to waking up EVERY TWO HOURS FOR BOOB! I am exhausted. So let's look at some ways this book suggests to cure night time nursing. 1) Pantley's Gentle Removal Plan: At the end of nursing during the day say: "All done, … [Read more...]
Weaning – I Just Can’t Do It.
Nicky has recently turned two and shows no sign of dropping the boob. Although the day feeds are a lot less, he still needs it to go to sleep and when emotionally distressed. I keep trying to stop, but I'm weak. Here is a list of my procrastination methods: 1) Get another sippy cup. We have a … [Read more...]
Weaning – ups and downs.
I'm writing this to encourage those who, like me, are struggling with the weaning process. Sometimes we can go six hours without boob and I think we are making progress, and at other times I find myself cluster feeding all over again to calm him down. Why is this so hard for me? Am I just no good … [Read more...]
Practical Steps for Gentle Weaning
I've recently been reading "Mothering Your Nursing Toddler" by Norma Jane Bumgarner, published by La Leche League. It's a good book, but I was particularly interested in ways to wean my child off the boob. In a gentle way, of course. Nicky is now 21 months old and is steadily nearing his second … [Read more...]
My Child Won’t Eat (Book Review)
It is rather an exasperating endeavor trying to get your child to eat. Ask me, I know. Some days I only get him to eat two spoons of yoghurt and some of his pouch. He doesn’t like the puree I made for him. He cries when I try and put him in the high chair. I have now officially given up on … [Read more...]
Granny’s Visit
June has been our month for visitors. We first had DH's parents visiting for his party, and my MIL was a huge help in making that a success. I had a week break and then my mother arrived. Granny enjoyed playing with Nicky. They had fun clapping hands and showing how to walk. My mom also … [Read more...]