Meg's Decision by Emily She was 15 months... the time had gone by so fast. I wasn't at all ready, but I guess she was. We woke up that morning and we sat down in the chair we always used to nurse. But this time she didn't want to. She wouldn't even put her mouth up to me. I thought that was very strange, but figured that she would want to later. I tried some time later on, and she out right refused, she didn't even want to lay in my lap like she had been doing for the past 15 months. I tried to not get discouraged. I asked my friends for help. I took all there suggestions. A different position, perhaps, while she was sleepy, while she was asleep, in the bath, in the dark, laying down in bed, expressing some to let her taste, walking around topless. Nothing interested her. I tried everyday for almost a month. Even though I pretty much thought she had weaned I didn't understand at all WHY! I will still see if she's interested every once in a while, but she just laughs. It was a very special time for us and I will always cherish it. Weaning was the hardest thing I have ever been through. I was pretty depressed about it. But I know that it must have just been Megan's time. I filled 15 months of her life with the best food and comfort I could give her. I still have the memories to hold on to. I loved your milky smiles, Megan. © got-breastmilk.org 2003