Weaning is heavy for most mothers, especially those whose child is still significantly dependent on their mom when it's time to wean. For example, the child must drink from the mom's breast. Moreover, there is no other choice for our child other than breastfeeding breast milk like my third daughter. She didn't like formula milk at all. I have tried some ways to encourage my daughter for getting artificial milk. I started by buying many forms of nipples and bottles. But, it was not a solution. Moreover, my third daughter is so near to me. For two years, I didn't go anywhere because of calamity, Covid-19. So, I felt confused about weaning her.
Alhamdulillah, Allah gave me ease and fluent things. The process of weaning started on Mei 14, 2022 in the morning. That day made my strong intention to not wean again. In fact, I felt tired physically and mentally. About physically tired, could be seen by my new habit in the night every accompanying my daughter in her sleep. As usual, before, I just stand by in sleeping conditions while breasting. For the first-night starting weaning, it didn't happen anymore. I had to assail their assault about her want for getting breastmilk again. I had to bear it since then. If I gave up, It would be a loser and we had to start again on another occasion.
The days before, I read a pedestrian's post on Instagram. In fact, it was very helpful in giving me the motivation to wean my daughter soon. My daughter's birthday is Maret 11, 2020. So, I should start weaning from the same date in 2022, two years after her born day. And it could be real because of my weak motivation. Everyone around me just asked me to wean but did not give me help. I was alone fighting. It was so freaking me out.
I gave thanks to the pedestrian. Finally, I got brave to stop the weaning session. Below, I attached a picture of the weaning process. It looked so heartwarming. She slept on my sling.
Every now and then he wakes up and looks for breasts. Then, I talk to her to give an attention that it was not time to drink breastmilk anymore. I gave her my warm hug again and again. Actually, I was crying in deep at times. But, I had to be strong in front of her. The way which I choose was I prepare mineral water and UHT milk on the table. I also take tomato, food which she likes to eat every day. Indeed, she didn't like the formula milk because she couldn't drink from the bottle with a nipple. She only could drink by sucking from a straw-like picture below.
Source: Self Document. 2022
The last, I also provided fun shows she likes. I wish the reader of my blog will get inspiration and motivation to wean their children at the right time.
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