the beginning of the end [[back dated to 2-28, closed to Joslire for H&M]]

[prophetepiphany]

Laura was laying down in the middle of the bed, topless except for her chest which was wrapped with ice packs and an ace bandage. She was alternating moaning in pain and sobbing at the fact that she was finally done breast feeding Laila. She couldn't believe it was actually over and now she was in agony

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[knife_fighter]

Joslire came to her with a cup of tea, and tylenol, and a concerned expression.

He sat the tea and medication on the bedside table and sat down beside her on the bed.

"Is there no way to taper off rather than stopping all at once?"

[prophetepiphany]

"I don't know, but if we don't stop eventually Laila will be one of those kids who comes home from school and demands a snack by pulling at my shirt," she said, pushing herself up with a wince.

[knife_fighter]

"Perhaps we could try giving her her solid food and a bottle first, then she will nurse less, and you will make less milk and it will be less painful when you stop altogether?"

[prophetepiphany]

"You think I should unwrap and...pump something? You don't think I'll just go through the pain later?"