Andre has always been an impatient drinker. And since the introduction of rice cereal in his milk, we have changed to Avent teat size 3. Since he's mostly on the bottle as i'm working full time now, he only get the direct latch at most once a day.
Realized that he does not enjoy directly feeding as much as before and he'll stop before his tummy is full. I guess it's because he has to work harder for his milk, and the flow is more erratic and slow. Since it's getting so inefficient, we decided its time to wean him off direct latching.
My emotional part. Many people think it is very easy. Just take him off. But they do not understand this very intimate bond i share with my child. When he's suckling, the world just revolve around me nourishing my child, giving him the very best. It's a very personal relationship. However, much as i feel reluctant, i think it's time i let go. Yes, i'll definitely miss the time he wriggles up close to me, the warmth, the dependency, the rhythmic suckling sound, the contented and peaceful look when he's full... but well, there is sometime we got to stop.
Sometimes, i'm just so tempted to pop him at my chest again, but there's really no point to entice him with the boob and then not giving him later. Anyway, feels good to let out my thoughts here.. Overall, i'm at peace with the decision. Andre's still taking my milk, just in a different way. I thank God for my milk, and i'm proud to say before the recent weaning into semi-solids, and the first two nights in the hospital where the nurses gave him formula while i rest, Andre has not taken any other commercial formula. He's fully on Ma Ma's brand.
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