Shenae Grimes-Beech gives fans an update on her ‘weaning’.
On Thursday, the 32-year-old actress took to her Instagram Story to share an honest message about motherhood and her weaning journey with her 11-month-old son, Kingsley Taylor.
The 90210 graduate and boyfriend Josh Beech also share a daughter, Bowie Scarlett, 3.
“In other news, a lot of people are asking for an update on weaning, so go here! We only fed one more bedtime but it’s a quickie because my milk is almost gone so I just end up rocking him to sleep, which has been the most emotional but ultimately empowering experience,” she said. “I think , we turned a corner.”
The former Degrassi: The Next Generation star went on to explain that while the weaning process is on the up, it hasn’t been without its bumps.
“As we began this gradual weaning journey, I felt guilty hearing him cry for the breast in the first place, and helpless as I rocked and comforted him for what felt like an eternity without yielding before he eventually nodded off. I began to question our strong bond and whether or not I was doing the right thing at the right time. I even thought about canceling my upcoming film project,” she said. “But last night he drank for two minutes, I closed the shop, he whimpered a bit and fell asleep without any problems. He doesn’t fight me anymore, to search for what is no longer available. What a relief.”
Grimes went on to reveal that this latest development allows her to have more peace and confidence in herself.
“It felt so good, almost liberating, to be able to comfort him and put him to sleep without having to whip a boob out of him. I’m no longer his human pacifier, but I can still be his go-to source for cuddles and comfort, something I’ve been a bit heartbroken about having had self-doubt throughout this journey. I’m really glad I decided to do this as gradually as I did because it eased us through this emotional rollercoaster ride and kept engorgement and mastitis at bay with no problems at all!”
The Grimes Beech clan is currently touring Canada in a camper van.
In an Instagram post earlier this week, the actress shared an adorable photo of her and her family announcing the Canadian adventure.
“Josh and I are making our nomadic heart’s dream come true by packing up our little family of four and moving into a 24ft RV for our first long haul trip to Canada and back!” she wrote in the caption.
Grimes and her husband posted a 15-minute vlog highlighting the beginning of their trek on their YouTube channel, which can be viewed here.
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