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Weaning suggestions...Please
... be X old and then he will be a big boy and it will be time to stop nursing Keep reminding him of that and then when that date comes stop it cold turkey ...
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- Tell him in X weeks or days he will be X old, and then he will be a big boy and it will be time to stop nursing. Keep reminding him of that and then when that date co...
- C., My son did the same thing. I finally gave him a cup, instead of me and his blanket. He had no problem with this at all. By this time he seemed ready to stop also....
- I am weaning my 13 month old son as well. I weaned my daughter (3 1/2) the same. Cut out one feeding a day. He'll be mad, but offer him milk. after a week, cut down an...
Weaning from Breastfeeding
Sep 30, 2009 ... Just like in the beginning days of nursing, you can use frozen packs of veggies on your chest to ... Stopping Breastfeeding Cold Turkey ...
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- express some milk (pump or by hand) but not the entire amount from each side. over the course of a day or two, your body will take the hint that you don't need as muc...
- J., GOOD FOR YOU for putting your baby's health first!! Wow! As for the pain, try using a warm compress. To get both breasts at one time, try dunking a bath towel i...
- First of all, congratulations for breastfeeding your daughter from newborn to toddler! Now about the side effect of engorgement...Have you tried cold packs on your ch...
Need Suggestions for Stopping Milk Supply After Weaning 10 Month Old
Read all 8 responses: "I just stopped nursing my 10 month old son because ... J. , I had to wean cold-turkey - my daughter bit and broke skin and I couldn't ...
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- J., I had to wean cold-turkey - my daughter bit and broke skin and I couldn't even pump without pain. I hand-expressed as necessary to ease the pain. Only express wh...
- DEAR J., I ENDED UP JUST CUTTING BACK MY PUMPING SESSIONS (MY DAUGHTER WAS GIVEN ONLY BREASTMILK FOR 15 MONTHS FROM A BOTTLE) SHE WAS BORN 3 MONTHS PRE MATURE SO i ...
- J.: hand express to comfort..... green cabbage and sage tea. P., RLC, IBCLC Breastfeeding and Parenting Solutions
Nursing 18 Month Old...
Here's how I weaned from nursing and this was pediatrician's advice I had tried weaning slowly with no luck the doc said to go cold turkey and that worked ...
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- Hi C.. I had a similar problem with my 4 year old. He nursed until he was about 16 months old. I know this sounds crazy, but I got him to stop by putting cod liver oil...
- Here's how I weaned from nursing and this was pediatrician's advice. I had tried weaning slowly with no luck, the doc said to go cold turkey and that worked. During th...
- I'm going through this with my 20mo old girl, exactly lol. I asked the question a while ago. I found a bood called the no cry sleep solution for toddelers & preschoole...
Need to Ease Engorged Breasts
Oct 22, 2009 ... My 19month old son has gradually reduced his nursing time over the last couple of months and now it .... Stopping Breastfeeding Cold Turkey ...
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- Drinking 3-4 cups of sage tea will drastically reduce your milk supply and help you stop producing. You can either buy a box of sage tea in tea bags from a health f...
- I second the cabbage leaves and the hot showers. I also used motrin and drank peppermint tea and ate lots of the herb sage as those are supposed to reduce mike produc...
- Cabbage leaves worked for me. Whether it was a real help or placebo, I don't know. But it was a relief.
How Do I Get My 2 Year Old to Stop Breast Feeding at Night?
... her own bed and not fussing so much we just quit cold turkey I told her that ... I was able to get her to stop nursing at night by 18 months She didnt ...
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- Hi T., I didn't run into this problem with my little one, but I would try taking her into another room and offering her a cup of milk. She may cry but hopefully this...
- When I night weaned my 23 month old son, it just took consistency. The first night he screamed and screamed and I just held him and held him. The second night was bad ...
- This is really terrible advice... I had to go on a 4 day buisness trip last month. My son was still nursing before bed, and would try to nurse occasionally during the ...
Drying Out the Milk
I literally had breast milk issues for 2 years after stopping nursing my first ... part stopping and stopping without discomfort I didnt stop cold turkey I ...
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- you may need to express some in order for you to get some relief. It is definitely harder if you've just started nursing as your at your highest milk production right ...
- You're stopping during the time when your breasts are still "starting" which is the really hard painful time. If you began nursing rather than not nursing at all, your...
- At least you attempted to breastfeed. I don't think there is any reason to judge you. I have heard of wearing a tight bra for a couple of days. I don't think you ar...
Encouraging a Breastfeeding Toddler to Wean
One friend recommended going cold turkey with all the nursing times, .... Especially when the child isn't showing signs of being ready to stop nursing. ...
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- I'm in almost exactly the same boat as you--my son is younger, but when I tried to wean him recently, or at least cut down the nursing, he just got clingier and worse,...
- I breast fed my son and daughter and it was such a wonderful experience. I'm a science teacher so I read lots of research - the good news today is that breast-fed bab...
- cut out one of the feedings for about a week, then try to cut out another and then so on. i just recently stopped breastfeeding my soon to be 2 year old. i had to quit...
Breastfeeding and New Teeth
I would immediatly stop nursing him and say no biting. ... Then she just had to quit nursing me cold turkey, she said I liked using a straw in a cup, ...
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- My mom told me when I was a baby I bit her 1 time. She changed the tone of her woice and said, "no". That was it for me. Now, when my son bit me while feeding, I di...
- Hello C.! About your situation, My mom told me that I'd bite her breasts when I was about 11-12 mos old, my sister was a newborn and I guess I was pretty jealous bab...
- Hi, I understand this situation as well. My son began biting off and on when his teeth started coming in. I too would take him off the breast for a few moments sayi...
Weaning After 1 Year
Stop wearing a nursing bra and try outfits like jumpers the less you smell ... them more comfort Dont go cold turkey all at once Start with the day nursing ...
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- C., I hate to tell you this but she is not going to be weaned in 2 weeks if you want to do it gently for both of you. You need to begin replacing the feedings that ...
- the great thing about this request is there is no right answer...go with what you feel, YOU'RE mom! If you want to cut out all nursing except the nightime, go ahead......
- C., You don't have to wean to get your body ready for baby #2. If you weren't having baby #2, would you wean so soon? If you are unable to get pregnant, would you reg...
