tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post7459253109114059894..comments2024-03-18T23:27:01.256-07:00Comments on The Hippie Housewife: Memories of Weaning: Unique and GentleHippie Housewifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14718357472343295031noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-85798279634460055302016-06-27T06:58:45.965-07:002016-06-27T06:58:45.965-07:00Wow so beautifully written - made me cry. I'm ...Wow so beautifully written - made me cry. I'm going through the weaning process right now with my 14 month old and I am so sad that this beautiful time is coming to an end. Thank you for sharing your experiences with us.Stefania ZMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12591065891797560770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-30582883060597889922014-03-03T00:00:21.522-08:002014-03-03T00:00:21.522-08:00I really needed to read this posting, as I am in t...I really needed to read this posting, as I am in the phase of weaning with my 21-month old. Your stories allow me to feel good about the continued nursing relationship on her terms (with input and direction from me, of course). I hope that one day I also can write beautifully about her final nursings and my feelings as this special phase comes to an end.Jintra72https://www.blogger.com/profile/04621263878951211726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-70998003062372831692012-05-24T04:02:57.108-07:002012-05-24T04:02:57.108-07:00I also appreciate these unique, gentle weaning sha...I also appreciate these unique, gentle weaning shares. It sounds like you experienced a blend of honoring both yourself and your children at the same time. And certainly take that clarity into your next breastfeeding experience. It will lead the way. :)Amy Phoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18394341758645911698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-80611339371792823872012-05-23T09:17:13.364-07:002012-05-23T09:17:13.364-07:00If every child's weaning was so gentle, what a...If every child's weaning was so gentle, what a different world this might be! Yes, each child is unique so their weaning is unique, but I love your gentle reassurance to other mamas that "whatever their stories, whatever their ages, my babies will one day wean, and we will move together into a new stage in our relationship." Thanks for a beautiful post!Dr. Laura Markhamhttp://ahaparenting.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-30941381114822795252012-05-21T20:45:12.214-07:002012-05-21T20:45:12.214-07:00Loved hearing about these self-weaning stories - s...Loved hearing about these self-weaning stories - so different from my children and who knows why?<br /><br />http://minimalistmum.blogspot.co.nz/2012/05/6-years-of-natural-weaning-in-5-steps.html@miniMumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01674849552434945776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-22778397218608182252012-05-21T15:35:30.084-07:002012-05-21T15:35:30.084-07:00I am nursing baby number 5. They have all been so...I am nursing baby number 5. They have all been so different. It has been an honor to nurse each one. I wish I had been more prepared with my first. And, I wish I had thought it might be possible that my fifth could have a difficult time. It wasn't even on my radar that I could have a difficult nursing relationship.HeatherLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01745848023448257428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-8091215575261328622012-05-21T15:25:58.785-07:002012-05-21T15:25:58.785-07:00I loved reading your stories and I too got a littl...I loved reading your stories and I too got a little teary eyed, especially as you recounted your last nursing session with your second son - so precious!<br />I can relate to having feelings of resentment about breastfeeding getting in the way of conceiving.. I had to night-wean my little one before my body would allow the extra tax on it of pregnancy - ahh the wisdom of biology :)<br />I just can't imagine the ways in which my second born will be different in personality to my son, looking forward to the adventure of finding out though! Look forward to reading about your families adventures with your new little one too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-14669032131819257322012-05-21T12:46:50.182-07:002012-05-21T12:46:50.182-07:00Such beautiful stories! I love the way that you t...Such beautiful stories! I love the way that you three responded so lovingly to each other throughout the whole process. <3dulce de lechehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01641970264436339191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-36515797340681714732012-05-21T12:14:37.123-07:002012-05-21T12:14:37.123-07:00What wonderful, and different paths your sons took...What wonderful, and different paths your sons took. I love how your oldest took to "kissing" them goodnight.Prof. Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15300702154669290410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-48164020799489295612012-05-21T12:12:03.190-07:002012-05-21T12:12:03.190-07:00Thank you so much for sharing your weaning stories...Thank you so much for sharing your weaning stories. It helps me wrap my head around the process we are beginning now. I wish you much joy as you nurse your next! :) ~sheilaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-10453966613620594352012-05-21T11:26:03.188-07:002012-05-21T11:26:03.188-07:00"If you nurse them too long they'll NEVER..."If you nurse them too long they'll NEVER wean" doesn't even make sense to me. So, if you don't cut them off by, say, 15 months, that means you'll have to move into their college dorm room and continue nursing them through adulthood? <br /><br />Raiden weaned around 15 months, from a combination of working full-time and already supplementing with formula, a little of me saying "not right now" (when we'd snuggle-nurse in the mornings, his feet would always be digging into me, and sometimes I just wasn't in the mood to be kicked at), and a little of him not asking as much. There was once several months later when he was asking about it, and asked if he could put my "nurse" in his mouth, which I let him do, and he just giggled and released it a second later. I thought it was sweet :).Karynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13481484074210475160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-44050106723335233592012-05-21T09:52:33.211-07:002012-05-21T09:52:33.211-07:00How fascinating it is that two kiddos can be relat...How fascinating it is that two kiddos can be related and yet so different, right? It sounds like, in a way, you had the personality you needed in a nursling at the right time, right? Even with the challenges. Brava for nursing through pregnancy, even when the milk ran dry - that can't be easy!<br /><br />(And I loved the delayed fertility that came with nursing - an unexpected benefit that still baffled and concerned my mom and somewhat my otherwise-100%-supportive OB. But c'mon! Periods are a pain if you're not needing fertility and my skin was amazing ;) Ah, the little side benefits of nursing, right? :)cdnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-76456272678681992062012-05-21T08:03:51.598-07:002012-05-21T08:03:51.598-07:00These are such sweet stories. It is so true that t...These are such sweet stories. It is so true that they will eventually wean, even when they seem to nurse a million times a day sometimes. The story of you oldest "kissing them goodnight" reminds me of my oldest, even after she weaned she would often put her hand in my cleavage while cuddling, and sometimes ever today she will climb in my lap and tug my shirt down enough that she can rest her head on my cleavage.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13674332089949439989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-27017646626621788762012-05-21T07:43:45.623-07:002012-05-21T07:43:45.623-07:00awww great post. This made me teary eyed. I stil...awww great post. This made me teary eyed. I still remember my children weaning. I thought Zayden (our now three year old) was our last baby and when he weaned it was soooo sooo sad even though I was the one who said no more first. (way too much mastitis and not enough paitence :( ) Zayden nursed for 28 months with very little solids or anything. He just wasnt interested. I never thought I would nurse again. Im so glad God had other plans. :DCandace Novakowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13872745391134995655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-79359442394515829572012-05-21T07:08:54.315-07:002012-05-21T07:08:54.315-07:00You are the second or third person to talk about t...You are the second or third person to talk about the different nursing personalities between #1 and #2, and my experience echoes yours. I wonder if that is partially us - you said it best, that you didn't romanticize it as much as realized it was business. Now I want to take a survey :) Your first story made me cry, by the way - so sweet!Dionna @ Code Name: Mamahttp://codenamemama.comnoreply@blogger.com