How to stop breastfeeding
So many new mothers have experienced the joys and dilemmas of breastfeeding. We've loved the bonding, the cuddling, and the nurturing that it brings. We've faced the challenge of having to pull over the car to the side of the road in order to pacify our famished, screaming baby. And we've experienced the embarrassment of liquid maps advertised in the middle of our blouse.
But then comes the day when you decide — that's it. Enough. Perhaps you felt an inkling about it but suppressed it under the guide of "Can't be. I'm a dedicated nursing mother."
But when the nagging doesn't stop, the late night feeds become more annoying than fulfilling, and the expression "Don't throw the baby out with the bathwater" takes on a different twist for you, then it's time to break the news: "Honey, we're not going to be nursing anymore."
Yes, it will be hard to admit it. And it will be even harder to follow through. But the secret to stopping breastfeeding is simple. Just decide. And then just do it. Luckily, you can consult many resources on the internet on how to stop breastfeeding.