I breastfed my oldest child for 9 months, but stopped at 4 and 5 months for my middle two. Not once did I imagine that my little toddler would still be grabbing at me shouting "Boobie! Boobie!" past the age of 2! (She turned 2 in December)
She is rarely actually doing it to drink milk. She does it when she's trying to go to sleep. She does it when she's cranky, tired, upset or just bored. I can't sit at the computer without her squeezing herself into position so that she can force my shirt up to try and help herself. I can't lay down without her wanting her boobie. Most nights I can't even get out of bed to have some time to myself because she wakes up when I'm not next to her!
I wanted to wait until she weaned herself. It doesn't look like it's happening. She really isn't even breastfeeding anymore, simply breastsuckling for 1-5 minutes at a time (besides overnight). She drinks milk from a cup & I'm her human pacifier. A position I never thought I would be in, and I want out! I'm tired all the time, my nipples have little to no feeling left in them, and it's about time my older kids stop seeing her expose my breasts throughout the day. Not only that, she has made it a habit to pinch and squeeze the opposite nipple while she's suckling, and the lack of feeling doesn't help there because I can most definitely feel it and it's not nice.
It isn't bad when we aren't home. She seems to accept when I tell her "Not now, wait until we get home" but since we are home 95% of the time this is only a small relief. I looked for tips online, and one I found suggested putting vinegar on my nipples just before feeding. Now, I thought this sounded a little strange but decided to try it anyway. First, vinegar on nipples stings! I guess I should have, but didn't expect that. Next, toddler latched on, pulled back to make a funny face and a hm sound, then latched on again for a minute before heading off to the kitchen.
Did she go to the kitchen to play with the toys? Color at the table? Pull the containers out of the cupboard? Nope. She went to the kitchen and grabbed the vinegar that I left on the counter. She must have liked it so much that she was now dabbing it onto her finger and licking it off. How did she even know!?
My baby is a genius. Any ideas for me? Am I stuck breastsuckling until she decides she's done?
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Monday, September 27, 2010
Expressiva ~ Review and Giveaway!
I breastfed all of my kids, and never would have thought I would still be breastfeeding my youngest at 22 months but here we are! I mostly only let her have the breast when we are home now, but when we are out there is still the occasion where she demands it. I chose the Athena Halter Top to review because I wanted something I could wear while at the pool or the beach without having to fully expose myself like I was having to do with regular tank tops or my bathing suit.
About Expressiva:
At Expressiva we believe that women should NOT have to sacrifice fashion, quality or style when shopping for nursingwear. Breastfeeding mothers should be able to dress as fashionably while nursing as in their pre-baby days. Expressiva is committed to designing and manufacturing stylish clothing that is convenient for pumping and nursing discreetly in public. We want you to look great feeding your baby the ideal food - whether at work, at home, or at a wedding.
From the outside, none of our clothing looks like nursingwear. We design styles for all the occasions of your life - dressy styles for weddings and other special times, career clothing if you are a mom who pumps at work, and casual clothing for everyday wear. Since all of our styles have hidden nursing openings, you can feel comfortable nursing discreetly in public. You do not have to retreat to a bathroom stall for feedings.
At Expressiva Nursingwear we want you to feel confident and beautiful while breastfeeding your baby. Expressing love for your baby, expressing milk for your baby, expressing feelings about your new child are all a part of this very special time in your life - enhancing these moments is why Expressiva was created.
The material is an incredibly soft and stretchy cotton, with two layers of fabric which make up the nursing panels and shelf bra in the bust for discrete breastfeeding. I love how the tulip style hemline and the length is just right. It can be worn casually with jeans, but is nice enough for an evening out with a skirt too.
Expressiva Nursingwear sells nursing bras, nursing sleep bras, nursing tops, nursing dresses, nursing sleepwear and loungewear, and other products for breastfeeding mothers to make nursing in front of other people easy and discreet.
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Make sure to check out the low prices on Expressiva's closeout items! Some of these things are more than 50% off!
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One reader is going to win either the Athena Halter Top which I reviewed or a $35 gift certificate to put towards anything you like in the store.
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This Giveaway is open to Canada and the US and will end on October 16th at 11:59pm Central time. The winner will be notified by email asap and will be posted on my blog. Please reply to my email within 48 hours or I will pick a new winner! I received the Athena Halter Top for review purposes and was not compensated in any other way.
Friday, June 11, 2010
UnderCover Mama ~ Nursing top Review and Giveaway !
This giveaway has ended!
The winner was #19 - SimplyMerry!
I breastfed all 4 of my babies , and I am still breastfeeding my 18 month old daughter now. Through all the years , I have never owned a nursing top. Not a single one, until now! I was lucky enough to win my Undercover Mama nursing top from Life More Simply and now I know what I was missing out on.
Having a new baby always brings on new expenses. For me , a nursing top didn't seem important when there were things I needed to buy for the kids. So I continued on, covering up with a blanket or simply hoping my baby didn't start flailing around ultimately exposing me to whoever happened to glance my way. I love my babies, but I don't like showing off my baby belly! I wish I had got myself a nursing top long ago!
I ordered a size large black top. When I first tried it on it did seem a little tight on me but after wearing it for a while it felt much more comfortable. Based off the size chart on her site, I am pretty sure X-Large would have been too big. Instead of shoulder straps , it has clips like the ones you use to fasten your bra which you attach to the front of your nursing bra. It was very easy to clip on and does not come loose on it's own.
You can use your top as an undershirt for going out or breastfeeding in public -which also gives you a nice layered look due to the genorous length- but I have simply been wearing mine as a tank top. It is made of cotton & spandex and is nice and soft with no scratchy tags anywhere on it since the "tag" is printed right onto the fabric. Unless someone was to look closely and see where the clips on your bra meet the top , they wouldn't know that you weren't just wearing a regular tank. To be honest I will most likely continue wearing this top even when I am done breastfeeding just because we all know how much of a pain it can be to deal with bra straps while wearing a tank top.
I can honestly say after wearing my Undercover mama for 3 weeks , that I have not found a single negative thing to say about it ! The tag says to wash cold, and dry flat - Mine has been in the dryer a few times and no damage has come to it. Which is a very good thing for me ...I can never remember to look for one shirt in the mix when moving laundry to the next machine!
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Check out the video and the FAQ on the Undercover Mama website!
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Undercover Mama tops are available in Black, Brown, Cream, and White. they are $20 per shirt with $5 shipping per shirt, but if you buy more than one - the shipping is free!
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