Weaning

I've been meaning to write about the weaning process, but it has been taking a back seat to recording other exciting stuff. Kavin has been totally weaned and on formula completely for more than a month now.

I kick started the process after Kavin completed 6 months. All the stories that I heard talked about babies not being ready to give up the comfort of breast feeding and that getting them to give up the last feed for the night was the hardest. So that's where I started! Kavin took to the bottle without any problem. It's as if he didn't notice! Every week, I replaced a feed. In the end, I just nursed him in the morning for about two weeks, and then stopped that too. My body recovered very quickly as well. Kavin didn't care and it's been so easy to get out ever since. All in all, a good experience.

I loved nursing him as long as it lasted, but I was ready to end it as well. I did feel some pangs the first day that I stopped. Will I miss all those intimate moments when it feels as if Kavin is looking and talking only to me? But everything's just the same.

Kavin's now 8 1/2 months old and just celebrated his first New Year. His chittis were so cute to get him a New Year card and cake. He is so pampered by them and he just loves all the attention!