Thursday, August 23, 2018

So I guess I'm completely weaning. We are at my parents' house this week (we came on Tuesday evening and are staying until Saturday. I'm taking an Express Bus to work from here. My parents took the girls to the zoo yesterday). I was going to cut off the night feeding on Friday night since three years ago with Tanya she cried for one night, but then was fine, and I didn't want to do that on a work night. But last night my Mom told Olivia that I don't have any more milk. I couldn't contradict her after that since kids need consistency so I guess that was it. No more nursing for Olivia. And my Mom has a point that it will take a few nights so we might as well.

I was able to rock her to sleep by 9pm, and put her in the crib on the 3rd try (she was falling asleep on me but as soon as I put her in the crib, she would start crying). She slept until 10:44pm and then woke up. Basically she and I ended up sleeping on the couch together from 12:30am to 6:20am. She had some water. Refused the crib or someone else to hold her. We have to work on settling by herself in the crib. First she has to accept that there is more milk to sooth herself. And now that we did one night, I know I won't back down. My boobs are going to be super uncomfortable for the next two weeks but then I will get my body to myself again. Poor baby though. But I know she will adjust by next week. We'll see how tonight goes. And it will be better for her in the long run and finally, hopefully, sleeping overnight.