One year on I'm still breastfeeding my little one. He's a proper boob-man. He even motor-boats me... IN PUBLIC! We waited until 6 months to do baby led weaning with him also, as when I tried weaning him with purees he used to vomit about 10 times in an hour. Like projectile all over me. It was horrendous! And I couldn't put him through it, I was worried he'd hate food, and worried I'd smell of sick forever! Baby led weaning has been so much fun though. We started with boring food as I was still weary of him having solids, so bread, baby biscuits, baby crisps, tomato and cucumber were my basic starter tasters. Now however he eats everything, by himself. At 13 months he started using a spoon but before that he was elbow deep in his grub and loved it! He is such a character. His big brothers worship him, he's gonna be so spoilt!
Disposable nappies? I was a big fat failure at attempting cloth bumming. The first time he wore one he did a poop within half an hour. Having used Pampers with my other two I was much more in tune with whipping it off and launching it straight into the bin. With 3 boys and a soldier at home my washing pile is enough without adding poop stained nappies to the mix. I would have loved to have succeeded but some things just aren't for everyone.
My favourite thing every day is dressing my baby boy. Boy clothes these day are so much more fun than 11 years ago! The high street is almost just as diabolical though I might add. I personally think the best high street shops for boys are Zara, H&M, Gap and the Little Bird by Jools range in Mothercare. I rarely find anything I like in other shops out there. I am a complete handmade addict! Instagram has transformed my baby clothes life completely. I shall do a post on handmade soon, and I'll be able to direct you to some of my faves!
Anyway, back to the nipples.... Those bad boys are the reason there has also been no wine. Ive not had a good drink for almost 2 years now, and I'm not even missing it. I don't need to go out and get drunk for a good time. I don't think I'll go back to drinking when the baby decides he no longer wants the boob, the thought of a hangover - no thanks!! Breastfeeding is so special to me, I always get the question "when are you going to stop?" But I have no plans of stopping any time soon. He no longer needs milk throughout the day if we're out and about. Which is great, in the house he'll still use a bit of the boob to fall asleep. But I don't mind that. We have an amazing bond through breastfeeding. It's just amazing. Also breastfeeding has become a part of who I am at the moment. Ive had a baby hanging off the nipple for over a year now, and I wouldn't change it at all! I'm not one of those crazed breast feeders though, if you choose the bottle great, if you choose the boob great also. I chose breastfeeding because it was free, but now even with all the money in the world I'd still breastfeed. My husband has been a great support with my choices, and as the baby refuses bottle and dummy I'm sole feeder. Which of course I don't mind. Means I get him all to myself in our feeding moments, although at 3am it's a struggle sometimes. One full night sleep would be delightful!
I think that's filled in most of the gaps of the past year! Watch this space....
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