Baby teething

For several weeks i have been trying to get Hannah to suck on her pacifier instead of my breasts at nights. On certain nights she woke up every hours just to suckle and i was absolutely sure that she was not hungry. There were times when i woke up in the middle of the nights because i was too painful to let her continue and i made nen nen in the bottle for her but she only manage to finish 1oz to 2oz. By the way, at 11 month she still drinks only 3oz per feeding. On nights like these i thought i could go crazy from lack of sleep. She is teething and her gum must be very iritating. She loves to bite on anything; remote controls, keys, phones etc etc, except her pacifiers and teething rings.

Hannah will roll on my body, from left to right and right to left again to find my nen nen and will cry really loud if i don't give it to her. I always give in because i can't stand to hear her crying so pitifully. My mil asked me to wean her off but honestly, i love to breastfed her and although it is so frustrating not being able to get good sleep and painful too, i wanted to breastfed her for as long as i can. Her expression each time she sees my breasts is priceless. I really love to see the way her eyes lighted up and how she smiled up at me each time i breastfed her. the funniest thing is she will start to hyper ventilate with her eyes half closed and chubby hands grabbing on my shirt as soon as i lay her in my arms in breastfeeding position.

I have grown to love my role as a mother and the little girl that has become so attached to me. Breasfeeding is truly a unique experience and no, it is not all about getting the milk. it is more toward the special bond between a child and her mother that makes it so special.( baby is latching on as i am wrting this. Overflowing with maternal love :))