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“Hooray Ashlee I’ve really enjoyed listening to the podcasts so thank you for taking the time to put these together!!
A note for your last one with Ali…. My little boy is just about to turn one and we ended up fully weaning by 10.5 months - this was just the time I felt ready to do so (I also felt I was occasionally having feelings associated with D-MER, for which I had no idea existed until my other half looked into why I was feeling the way I was). Anyway I digress… I had already started some keeping in touch days with work and had been expressing (with Elvie - literally the best breast pump ever) at home and work so that my son ‘The boy’ could have my milk all day every day even when I was out. I had arranged for an amazing friend to come in and look after him on her days off and we just went for it - the expressed milk I had frozen would come out of the freezer into the fridge the night before work ready for the following day (I’d always try and roughly calculate everything he needed), my friend would then warm as necessary, or even serve cold if it was a hot day in any bottle I had (usually ones that had been bought for me as gifts when he was born) and we basically gave him no choice. He would always have my breast before bed and at night though. For night feeds one night at 11months I just went cold turkey….. started offering water. He literally never slept through the night, and because of a gentle sleep routine (bath, massage, story/song, milk) he has recently gone three weeks with uninterrupted sleep.
I did however get to a point where my milk was starting to reduce and I got my first period since prior to being pregnant, so I assume my hormones were changing. This is when I decided I wanted to swap to formula - please understand that this for me was not a light decision - I battled with myself about this not being best for the boy - but I had had an amazing conversation (well multiple actually) with a lady from The Breastfeeding Network, who I happened to meet in IKEA in between lockdowns last year before the boy was born through a friend. She encouraged me to do what I felt was right me for and my family. She had explained that I had already given him the most amazing start by breastfeeding for as long as I had…
I could literally go on and on, but I guess what I am trying to say is - do what you feel is right but don’t be scared to take that leap back into the world that validates you as you again. Being a mum is truly the most amazing job and breastfeeding for me was that one connection I will always hold so closely to my heart as it was a connection unlike anything else. However, I have found out that they will survive without us, and what’s more coming home to them after being at work, be it a night shift or day shift and seeing that face and holding them is also one of the most amazing feelings. I imagine as they grow these feelings will carry on intensifying and waning with each part of the journey, but that is what it is, a journey.
Anyhow, I hope this helps a little… apologies for rambling. I wholeheartedly recommend The Breastfeeding Network- they are incredible with what they do and are trained to UNICEF and WHO standards, so they know their S**t, and like us have been through it - I believe a prerequisite for the job is to be a mum.”
Esme & The Boy via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/14/21
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“So down to earth and relatable. We are trying for a baby and I’m enjoying listening to the discussions with Ashley. Keep up the good work :)”
LottieHottie via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/01/21
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“So relatable for a first time mum! Thank you”
MarthRW via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/26/21
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“Love how open Ashley is with the physical and often unspoken challenges of the early post partum motherhood & beyond. Seriously interesting topics - have shared with all my Mum friends. I found this through Ashley’s Instagram”
Jean Jeanie 88 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/26/22
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