Say Goodbye to Big Solid Boobs
After 18months of breastfeeding Zaria, it has come to an end. My milk supply dwindled to a mere 6oz a day in May with the increasing work travels.
I refused to bring the breast pumps to US as I intended to stop since Zaria was coming to 18months. No engorgement, no leaking breasts, my body just stopped producing. And how did Zaria cope? She’s fine having her formula milk. She asked for the breast a few more occasions when I got home, I told her, “Mummy’s breasts no more milk.” and she replied, “Suck suck breast oni (only)” pulling my top up. And she really meant it, just a minute, and she let go.
On days, when she tries to be funny, she tells me “Mummy, want suck suck breast.”, and when I lift my top, she turns away, and then looks back at me smiling cheekily and says, “Don’t want.” repeating this a few times. OR she pulls up my top, and pinches the breasts, and says, “Peet Peet” (the sound of honking). I can’t remember Zara being so cheeky last time.
Then there was once, she asked for the breast, and after just a while, she let it go and said, “No milk oh-di (already).”
The request to nurse and actually nursing, is becoming more infrequent. Now, she said, “Mummy, make milk” or “Aunty, make milk.” when she wants her milk.
Nursing Zaria for 18months just like Zara (see, I’m fair!) has brought me some embarrassment (leaky breasts) and some pain (engorgement, the biting) but it’s all worth it. We have lots of private 1 on 1 to increase bonding, she has strong immunity, and she’s rather smart for her age because of all the DHA I was giving her from my milk.
Now the time has come. I chucked away my nursing bra and bought myself some new bra, and I’ll be putting up an ad to sell my pumps and all other nursing gear.
The big solid boobs are gone, the bottles are here to stay. Goodbye Big C, hello Little B (or is it A?).
Time flies huh… and it’s great that you’ve breastfed both of them for 1.5 years. I’m not so sure I will breastfeed for 2 years with this baby as I did for Izac… probably 6 months at most coz it really ties one down, and they tend to be more clingy :S I can see that Ivan was more independent when I breastfed him for only 2.5 months.
wah vy fair, both oso 18 months hehe…mine was 4 and 12. btw how much u selling the pumps, lemme know yah, might have fren intrested
terror man u mommies, i wish i can b/f my bb longer. sigh. too late to regret now.
I wonder my Kiki is cheating me or not..i already stop bf many month already but she still said got sikit sikit nen nen and want to suck. But i just could not feel anything lah..want her to stop but she don’t want. pening..
ZMM : Your kiki smart.. 😛
So now, can go buy sexy bras already…! 🙂
it’s been 18mnths? that’s really fast!
Now u can fully enjoy ur breasts…am still sharing mine with the baby.
sad, isnt it, when you weaned? My Ashley told me almost the same thing, tapping at my breast, saying “momma,its not working”
Wow, well done! I’ve been breastfeeding for 7 going to 8 months. I don’t know I could breastfeed for 18 months ler. Hey, how about baby boy? I couldn’t imagine my boy pulling up my top and insist of sucking/playing wt my teat 😛
Do the boobs size really return back to its normal size after stop breastfeeding? I’m pretty worried as mine big and started to sag lor… so sad 🙁
ZMM : I think they become smaller unfortunately. I don’t think it’ll sag if you have good bras, that’s a comfort. 😛
Enjoy your new breasts!:) heheh…
I am sure your boobs are well used. 😉 Bravo to your 18 months of bf, your children will benefit a long long way.
It’s good that the weaning is so UNdramatic. I think my baby is going to have a hard time saying goodbye to his best friend.
You sure you don’t want to save those bras for #3. Just in case???? Hahaha.
Well done!
well done Agnes….it is sure worth it all the breastmilk you have provide to Zara and Zaria…
This will motivate other mummies too….
I am also waiting to get some 2nd hand items from you hihi…
Where can I see your ad regards the breast pump.
I am also thinking of weaning Qi Yu off the breast but she is putting up a fight whenever I mentioned it.
Great journey you have with both Zara and Zaria. Well done! Zaria is a cheeky little girl.
Will ask for your advice on bf successfully soon.
wow 18 mths! Salute your persistent!
You have done tremendously well in the last 18 months (x 2). Must get some advise from you when my time comes (mmm.. if it ever comes) 😛
I felt a little bit nostalgic when I read your post. Like you, I have 2 girls and am breastfeeding my 2nd one for the past 7 months. Dreading the time when she will let go.
Let me know about your 2nd hand items, ya?
well done indeed! dunno how u managed to last 18 months with your work demands and i totally respect u.
yes, unfortunately once we stop bfg, our boobs go smaller! sob sob! i’ve always been small and i loved my boobs when i was bfg…hehe. and when i stopped, i found it smaller than before and also softer like jelly. yikes! imagine small also can sag….eew! at least now i got something to look forward to again and will enjoy it 2nd round while it last. but i’m not looking forward to the pumping and working my work schedule around the pumpin sessions again. and like u said, it is worth it lor!
looks like u got offers already on ur 2nd hand items – maybe u can start a bidding online. 😉
really salute you!!! seems like so easy to wean off Zaria huh!!!
ps: laugh at msau comment!
just curious, did ur eh hemmm breast size shrink? mine did…had to buy all new bras…bleah…
BIg SoliD BooBs? wow…..at least u still have such nice boobs. i remember my boobs sag like a poor cloth after i stop bf qq last time.
ZMM : Ya.. that was before.. no.. soft and small loh.
So, time for a boob job?? I’m sure those boobs will need a lift..hehe.
It’s funny how all the breast feeding takes away all the fats from the breast. Mine has gone from cup C to cup A. Just like that!
Congrats to you both! 🙂 Sounds like you had fun in NY!
wow… 18 mths!!! I only being able to bf chloe for 6 mths and stopped when she started solid… :)) Hmm, apparently my boobs upgraded 1 size after that!!!! HAHAHAHAHHAHAHA… not sure if it will “shrink” back to 34B after my next pregnancy or not la.. 😛 keep my fingers crossed… anyway, congrats since you have gone this far!!!
Great job! I stopped Ryan at 15 mths and Jaden at 18 mths…not so fair like you 🙂 But aren’t I glad to finally change the nursing bras to normal bra and no more breast pads! :p
great job agnes!! i don’t know but i find it funny reading the notty actions of zaria….i wonder how would it be when she grows up reading this….sweet though!!
18 months, enough, really enough 🙂
Wow…well done!! I intend to breastfeed botak until he’s 18 months too…hee…but already i’m thinking if he’ll be able to ‘like’ formula and bottles, as now he’s already so use to my nips, that if you offer him a bottle, he’ll twist and turn the teats, then push them away…uh oh…
Hello Sexy lingerie!
18mths baru the milk drying up. Mine ah, 3rd month all dried up. Give yourself a pat on your BREAST. Haha..
great job dearie…you’ve given her the best. And I love that shot of her drinking milk from the bottle there 🙂
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I’m trying to wean off breastfeeding but my almost 4-month-old baby still prefers sucking real nipples. We’ve bought different brands of silicone and latex bottles and teats (Avent, Pigeon, NUK, Chicco)… and I’m tearing my hair out already. Any tips or tricks to get him to suck from the bottle? He can tell the difference.