Okay, I know this is weird, but it is my blog so...
I decided to wean Owen this week. He is almost 15 months old and had started trying to pull my shirt off in public. Owen's doctor said he is doing great and doesn't need to be breast fed anymore. He has no trouble with a sippy cup and eats everything we give him, like lasagna. He mostly just liked the quality time, which we still have, only not at 2 am anymore.
So on Sunday, I cut him off. Trust me, it has been tougher on me than him. By Monday afternoon, he was fine but, I was hurting.
On Tuesday, I looked on the Internet for suggestions on how to relieve my discomfort. I looked like Mae West and felt like a lost cow.
On the official nursing website (you have to be very careful when you search the Internet for anything that uses the word breast - shudder) I found the following suggestions:
Take it slow (too late for that one)
Take Tylenol (already did that)
Use ice packs or bags of frozen peas (yep, already did both and now faintly smelled of peas, the big fat bright green china berry peas work best)
Don't bind yourself up (it hurts and can cause infection - didn't do that anyway)
Let some out (not a problem, already leaking)
Tuck cold cabbage leaves into your bra...
Well this suggestion stopped me cold. I thought, hummm... cabbage is cheap and I am desperate, why not! I went to the store, bought a head and put it in the fridge. Two hours later I washed a few leaves and applied to the problem areas.
What do you know, it worked. After a few hours and a few leaf changes I did feel significantly less swollen and painful. Who knew!
I mentioned to Jason that I was going to try cabbage to help with my swelling and pain. Later that night Jason asked "Did you eat your cabbage?"
"I didn't eat it, but it worked." replied I.
"What did you do with it?" asked Jason innocently.
In response I whipped two leaves out of their hiding place.
I only wish I had a picture of his face. ;D
Jason asked no more questions.
He should really know better by now...
Heeheeheee!
So ladies, cabbage, it is a vegetable of many talents.
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4 comments:
Too funny Ann!
My sister called me from Chicago in pain when she was weaning. Another thing that works is warm showers. That is what I did when I stopped nursing all of a sudden.
I hope you are feeling better soon!
Ann B
You made me laugh out loud! I've actually heard it works, too. Isn't that great! I can imagine the pain. Heeehee, just thinking about Jason's face.
the look on Jason's face has made all the discomfort worthwhile.
heeheehee Ann J.
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