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Night Weaning Breastfed Baby
Read all 20 responses: "We ascribe to the attachment parenting philosophies, and I have breastfed my baby, who turned one a couple weeks ago.
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- I felt that my son needed to nurse at night until at least 18 months. However, I let him nurse at night until he was 2.5 because I didn't have any help at night. I t...
- I'm not sure what your sleeping arrangements are but... The only way I could wean my breastfed son at night was to kick him out of my bed. I waited until he was a yea...
- I am starting to go through the same thing (except not trying to get pregnant!)..we also believe in attachement parenting. Below is a link to an article...we found it...
Help Weaning Breastfed Baby - He Won't Take Formula Bottle from Me
Read all 11 responses: "Due to my work schedule, I am trying to slowly wean my 6 month old son off of the breast. Starting by only pumping once/day at work, ...
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- that is not uncommon at all.....the baby can still smell your milk, so he thinks that is what he should be getting. I was told to try to turn the baby away from you.....
- Have you tried giving him the formula in a sippy cup? My sister transitioned her son from the breast directly to a sippy cup at six months - he never had a bottle at ...
- Hi S., Call the Le Leche League resource person. Depending where you live. ###-###-#### or 1-###-###-#### There is a Lactation Consultant at ###-###-#### at ...
Weaning from Breastfeeding
Read all 9 responses: "My daughter is 16 months old and still breastfeeding, in addition to eating 'adult' food. She can drink from a sippy cup or bottle, ...
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- I nursed until my daughter was two and we cut nursings out gradually. I explained it to her weeks in advance and we mentioned it every day. I told her I love nursing...
- I co-slept, so getting up at night wasn't an issue - and after a while I could sleep though him pulling my shirt up... but it sounds like your daughter is enjoying the...
- I nursed my daughter until she was around 3. The first 6 months was pretty regular, then mostly in the morning and at night, naptime and for boo boos. Eventually she t...
Breastfeeding and Weaning
Read all 8 responses: "help me please. my son just turned two and he is still breastfeeding in the evenings and sometimes at nap time. he loves, loves, ...
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- He is just nursing in the evenings and at nap time? That seems pretty normal to me. He is tired and seeking closeness, cuddling, comfort and nutrition. Do you want ...
- Hi N.! Well my daughter was the same way and I SO REMEMBER being in your shoes right at the same age 2 yrs old. She'd NEVER taken a bottle even of breast milk!! Onl...
- The bond shared in association with breastfeeding cannot be replaced or duplicated in life, that's what makes it so hard to give up. I can only offer that I had to go ...
Weaning from Breastfeeding
Read all 16 responses: "My daughter will be 2 in a month. I've breastfed solely the entire time. I'd like to have her weaned by the time she turns 2.
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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...
Weaning from Breastfeeding
Read all 14 responses: "I have finally found a formula and bottle my daughter likes and have just done a whole day without nursing her and she didn't seem ...
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- Hi L. I breastfed my daughter for 14 months. She started whole milk at one, so I would substitute that for breastmilk at breakfast, lunch and dinner. I nursed her f...
- i just finished breastfeeding about a month and a half ago and you can't pump at all or milk will keep coing in so whne your sure you want to stop you have to ...
- You probably were making plenty of milk for her, and could continue on with breastfeeding if you wanted. Breast is the best choice, both for her and for you. She may...
Weaning from Breastfeeding
Read all 14 responses: "ok awhile back i wrote about weaning my baby, well for about 2 months i was down to just one feding in the morning for less than 5 ...
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- use a pump to relieve the surplus. maybe a doctor can suggest something to start a decrease in amounts and discomfort.
- By the time you get this you'll probably be fine. I nursed 4 children and had the engorgement probably also when quitting not matter how gradually I tried to wean the...
- Express just enough to relieve the pressure. NO MORE. The more you express the more you will make. But you do need to relieve pressure, certainly. And want to avoi...
Suggestions for Weaning from the Breast....
I am wanting to wean my 6mo. old from breastfeeding but I am wondering what to ... ok weaning from breastfeeding can be somewhat painful. you do not want to ...
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- My doctor put me on NuvaRing Birthcontrol when I was getting ready to stop nursing. The birth control completely dried my milk up in about 2 days. I had no engorgement...
- All I can say is just take it slow. That's the least stressful on the baby and the least painful for the mama. Over the course of about a month take out one feeding a ...
- Hi Anne, ok weaning from breastfeeding can be somewhat painful. you do not want to pump unless you cannot stand the pain from being full and then you only want to ...
Breastfeeding Weaning
Read all 12 responses: "I've started weaning my 8 month old as I'll be back to work next week and being a teacher makes it hard to pump.
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- you don't have to wean completely; both your body and your childs will get used to one feeding a day, and you will both continue to get the benefits.
- K. -- I'm in favor of keeping one nighttime feeding (at bedtime). You've been successful in eliminating the other feedings and your body must be adjusted to that. My...
- In case you don't use the other's comments on continuing BFing in the evening, here is what we did. At 13 months, I tried eliminating the last nursing which was in th...
Weaning After Extended Breastfeeding
Read all 17 responses: "I have a 27 month old daughter and am still breastfeeding her daily. I am okay with the current situation, and our pediatrician is ...
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- At her age she is capable of understanding you--let her know that she can nurse at the times you specify--first thing in AM, nap time and bed time were the last to go ...
- First, way to go! I wish more people nursed as long as their children wanted. Second, where on earth did Glenna get her information? I hope it wasn't her OB or pedi...
- J., First of all, congratulations on your decision to meet your child's nursing needs for such a long time. That is rare in today's world, as I'm sure you know. ...
