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Weaning from the Breast
It is time to wean her, but I need help- I've never..." ... I'd plan on being flexible so that if she feels stressed by the sudden withdrawal of this form ...
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- Try some Ib's or tylenol to help with the pain. Dropping one feeding at a time will help also, although for it to be truly effective, it might take longer than you wa...
- no advice here just wishing you good luck. my son is 17 1/2 months old and he still nurses like all night, i'm so tired but dont know what else to do. i'm not ready to...
- I breastfed my youngest for 26 months and the only reason I quit then was cause I ran out of milk it is good for her and you you have to hold her to breast feed her do...
Weaning a Toddler from the Breast
I was hoping for some guidance, suggestions, etc. for weaning a toddler. ... I have to admit that I'm sad about it and plan to take it slowly. ...
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- I breastfed our 2nd till he was 18 months old. I also wanted to quit because I wanted to get pregnant. He was also nursing at those 3 intervals. We just cut out...
- My son will turn two this month and we're still nursing, but we're down to once a day. Mostly. I have friends who say they just nurse when baby wants to--in stressful ...
- I weaned my son at the same age. I just forgot to remind him to nurse. He was so busy that he forgot a few times and my milk production went way down and when he remem...
Travelling Far Before Weaning
It is hard to tell how ready your baby will be to wean at that time. A lot is based on his cues too. I thought I could plan everything out myself. ...
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- Will you want to be gone from your baby for a week when he won't be a year old yet? Why not take him?
- I think you might find that by February, your son might have a difficult time with you being away for so long (a week), especially if you are still breastfeeding. A q...
- Hi S., I know you already responded, but I thought I'd add my 2 cents since I didn't see these comments in your advice. I definitely say go for the trip! If you are...
Breastfeeding a 15 Month Old
Read all 8 responses: "I am happily breastfeeding my 15 month old daughter. I do not plan on weaning her any time soon ( I believe in child led weaning.
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- if you don't mind my asking, what is attachment parenting?
- C., You've received some good advice about taking her off the breast when she bites or grazes her teeth across your nipple. A few additional tips: if you feel she'...
- hi C., good for you, nursing all this time :) i breastfed both of my kids well into teeth, 18 mos and 15 mos, both times only stopping to get pregnant and because i ...
Weaning to Whole Milk
Read all 12 responses: "Hi- I am starting to wean my 13 month old, ... but this is only 1 bottle for now, I still plan to nurse in the evenings & morning ...
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- Hi A., Whole milk ~ indeed, all dairy ~ hurts a lot of tummies. It's not a natural food for human beings, no matter how organic or wholesome it is. Some of the mos...
- When I started to wean my 3 kids I always went to formula then to 2 % milk. The higher fat content in the regular milk could upset his stomach I know it does mine. Wha...
- He could have a problem with cow's milk. I would consult the pediatrician for advice about trying organic soy milk or something else. Also, give him the milk in a sip...
Advice on Weaning
I plan on breastfeeding about a year. I was hoping to get some advice from you all ... Check out some other peoples posts on weaning. There is a lot of good ...
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- Check out some other peoples posts on weaning. There is a lot of good advice in those as well. Good luck and congrats from a nursing mom as well.
- Hi A.! I have twin girls that are 15 mos old now. They BOTH also refused the bottle & I exclusively breast fed until they were 11 months old. Here's what I did: I ...
- Congrats for nursing her for the past 10+ months. Why wean at 12 mos? If both you and she are happy with the nursing relationship, why change it just because she tur...
In What Order Do I Wean?
I'm just wondering in what order is best to wean him. Bed then Breast...OR... Breast then Bed? Any suggestions or helpful advice? I do plan to nurse him ...
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- do you nurse while laying in the bed? if so then it probably would be best to wean bed first, otherwise, he will be expecting breast if he's laying by you and if he do...
- I nursed my son until he was 15 months old and found that the morning and evening nursing sessions were the most difficult to wean from. I found that my son just did ...
- Do whatever works for your baby and you. Some people think you need to get the kid out of your bed to night wean and that is not necessarily the case. There are plenty...
Weaning
If it helps, they're not all this hard to wean. Our second caught on to the plan right away and quit on his own and never missed it. Helpful? ...
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- Hey C.! I started to wean my daughter (18 mos now) when she was a year and took my time. She was fully weaned at 14.5 months and I haven't had an issue since. How s...
- A 13 month old can drink from a sippy cup. If you have been breastfeding don't start with a bottle now! Maybee just keep this last feeding for a few more months!In th...
- Sometimes weaning is downright hard, but stick with it. Usually it takes them awhile before they get the hang of a bottle of sippy cup. We swtiched my 10 month old ove...
Need Advice on Night Weaning
I have to pick a weekend when I am not working and start weaning her. ... He is a pediatrician and not a CIO advocate. Here is a link to his plan: ...
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- I would recomend trying "Baby Wise". I didn't use this method with my son but wish I would have, for everyone I know who's used this method, their child was sleeping ...
- I had the same problem. Does she drink anything from a sippy cup/bottle? You can put the milk in there if you want. That is what I did. It took about a month or 2,...
- I have never responded to a question before but when I read this question it seem to be calling my name. I too do not believe in the cry it out method. I have a little...
Weaning My 18 Month Old
May 19, 2009 ... It is hard to plan it and imagine being away, but well worth it. I would say it is also a great time to wean. I would start now so that it ...
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- It is hard to stop nursing! Who knew it would be so hard to stop, or missed so much when you do stop? It's totally up to you whether you stop now or not, but if you w...
- GO ON THE TRIP! He's 18 months, if he likes bottles you could always do some pumping since it's probably just the sucking that he needs for comfort, because by now he...
- Hello C., I guess the first thought is, what is your cut off time for nursing? I mean, how long do you really expect to nurse your son? I nursed my son for 13 months...
