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Weaning Son
Read all 6 responses: "I am needing to wean my 8 mo old son by June. ... convert to whole milk Another suggestion would be to pump and give your son pumped ...
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- I assume you HAVE to wean him for some reason. If you don't have to, then self-directed is always easiest. Waiting until they know how to use a cup and can drink cow's...
- My advice is to let your husband/boyfriend or someone else start giving him the bottles.... if it is you.. he is going to want what he knows is there!!! He most likely...
- I feel for you! My second child NEVER took a bottle. She nursed all the way through until she weaned (after she turned 2). Has anyone else tried to offer a bottle inst...
Weaning off the Breast
I would also pump a little afterwards. I understand why you want to wean her though ... I also like the idea of trying to mix breast milk with formula for a ...
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- Hi A.! Wow, I can't imagine the discomfort! would you like me to get the contact information of a lactation consultant? Weaning your baby does not mean you will n...
- Hi A., Try a syringe with a small tube attached to it. Put the end of the tube and one of your fingers in her mouth. That way she gets "you" as well as the formula....
- A., Mastitis or not, it was going to have to happen eventually anyway. Did your OB offer any suggestions? I would ask for advisory help at any clinic or hospital...
Breast Hurts After I Have Stopped Pumping
So its been a week since I last pump, my right breast feels okay. ... I quit nursing almost 2 months ago, after very slowly weaning, and I still have milk. ...
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- It could be a clogged milk duct. If your fever returns go to the doctor; clogged milk ducts can make you very sick. I know they hurt like heck; it's happened to me....
- Drying up is painful for me. My breasts are quite tender and they almost ache by the end of the day for the first month or so (I never felt lumps though). I quit nursi...
- When I stopped breast feeding my left breast dried up faster than my right one. It was painful! Sounds like you are doing everything right, taking showers, massaging, ...
Weaning Discomfort
Sep 11, 2009 ... to continue nursingpumping and be able to fully drain the breast ... may need to do your own weaning process Pump a certain number of ...
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- This sounds really crazy, but it worked for me, twice. For the pain, cold cabbage leaves inside your bra. You don't really want to do it in public, though. It looks...
- C., If you can handle it take benedryl every four or is it six hours? Take it like it says on the bottle. Avoid warm showers (HOW?? I know it was hard!), and cut b...
- Takes me a total of two weeks to get the wells to dry out! I produce a lot of milk and I'm telling you- don't pump. That's only going to make it worse at this point....
How Would I Wean My 7 Month Old from Breastfeeding??
... whether you are breast feeding or pumping and feeding by bottle Actuallly if he has only been breastfed until now you may have a hard time weaning him ...
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- My daughter started teething at 3 months, but I successfully breastfed her for 13 months. There were a few times that she bit me (once even drawing blood) but a stern ...
- My daughter would bite a lot, and hold it and pull away with it..ouch! I just had her get the need to bite out before I nursed. I would give her a frozen toy or her fa...
- My son started doing the same thing to me at about 9 months. He was teething and started to bite me. You can teach him not to bite you. That's what I did because I ...
Baby Refuses Formula... Need Suggestions/alternatives to Breast Milk
I have low milk supply, and it is very difficult to pump..." ... After that he loved it and at 15 months weaned himself off the breast. ...
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- My daughter did the same thing. It was SUPER annoying. We use Nestle Good Start as well. I started mixing some breast milk in with the formula for about a week and ...
- You need to push the pumping to the max that relieves you Freeze it or pass it on. Trust me there athere has to be babies that need breast milk either by individual f...
- Look online for goat's milk receipe. I used it with my daughter because I sometimes had a problem with low milk supply. I think it was goat's milk, carrot juice and ...
Weaning for Back to Work
Weaning for Back to Work. I have a 11 week old. I am going back to work in 2 weeks and still want .... Next question: Best Manual Breast Pump Advice Please ...
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- I can help! I am working and nursing my 3 year old at night and my 2 year old when I get home and at night. I think it would be more comfortable for you to keep trying...
- Have you tried an elctric pump? I tried manual pumping and it did not work, but I got an electric pump and I was able to pump very well.
- When do you try to pump. And if you want try to pump at night so that your milk will fill -up during the day.
Encouraging a Breastfeeding Toddler to Wean
My firstborn weaned abruptly at 11 months, so this..." ... If you still want to give him breast milk you should pump. At 2 1/2 years old my daughter was ...
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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...
Recommendations for Manual Breast Pump
I return to work soon and have a Medela Pump n Style to use at work..." ... Picky Eater · Refusing to Eat · Solid Foods & Weaning · Vitamins & Supplements ... I liked the Avent breast pump. It worked great and was easy to use and wash. ...
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- I used the Avent ISIS which is both manual and electirc and loved it. I tried Medela mini-electric, pump in style, and other hospital grade pumps and nothing was as ea...
- I used the Avent pump too and loved it. Hope you find one you like. :)
- Hi B., I liked the Avent breast pump. It worked great and was easy to use and wash. I think I bought it for around 45 dollars. M.
Help! Not Breastfeeding Anymore and Breasts HURT.
My breast hurt like crazy when I stopped nursing my son. I wwent 3 days without nursing and the pain got worse and worse, finally I brook down and pumped ...
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- Cold frozen cabbage leaves for the bewbs, and sudafed or other medicines like it help dry you up faster. Does your DD take a pacifier? Try the nubby sipper cups if yo...
- It sounds really weird, but it works. I had to wean all at once, too. Cabbage leaves are instant relief. I think it also helps to dry you up, although not much. Th...
- First, try weaning, gradually. I know some people have a problem with this. But why not a bottle instead of a sippy cup. The nipples on the bottles are softer and s...
