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Weaning from Breastfeeding
Read all 14 responses: "ok awhile back i wrote about weaning my baby, ... The pumping hurt too. There is just no easy answer. You have to grin and bear it. ...
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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...
Weaning
A., I accidentally weaned my son when I stopped pumping at work. I went from pumping 3-4 times a day at work, to 1-2 times pumping at work, then to not ...
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- A., I accidentally weaned my son when I stopped pumping at work. I went from pumping 3-4 times a day at work, to 1-2 times pumping at work, then to not pumping at all...
- A., There is no easy was to go through the whole engorgement process! Keep a tight bra on (sometimes even 2 sports bras helps) DO NOT PUMP!! This will help you wi...
- Hi, This message is actually for anybody who is going to respond... I just wanted to say that A. is asking for advice on HOW to wean, NOT whether she should be ...
Stopping Breasfeeding - Mom's Health
Basically most women who wean drop one pump session or one feeding at a time and continue to do that over several weeks. Since you stopped quicker than that ...
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- hi H.. Have you heard of La Leche League? It's an awsome international resource for pregnant and breastfeeding (or weaning) moms. I learned so much from them (I b...
- Weaning the baby is the best way to prevent problems such as engorgement. Drop one feeding at a time and wait a few days then drop another one. It's important that y...
- It may be a plugged duct. I didn't get them as I stopped breastfeeding (as I pretty much just ran out of milk), but I got them during the time that I did breastfeed. ...
Problems Weaning
Continue to wean, and don't hesitate to pump if you get full, as long as in the big picture you are dropping a feeding, a pumping here or there won't make ...
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- Check and see if your baby has thrush (yeast infection in a babies mouth). I had an infection and taking antibiotics gave my baby thrush and we kept passing it back a...
- It's actually quite common to get mastitis when weaning-quickly, but you are not. SO, my professional advice is to check with your OB, are you getting the correct anti...
- Contact your local La Leche Leaugue Leader! They will help you!
Weaning, I'm Not Sure!!
If you still love BFing AND she is willing to take a bottle than I would not wean her yet. As best as possible start pumping some extra milk and freezing it ...
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- Yes!!! Get her used to bottles!! You don't need to stop completely, just pump & dump while you are away. Be nice to your mom and start giving her increasing numbers...
- I would continue if you can. If she's not 'self weaning', she still wants it. I think you should pump as much as you can before your trip, so Grandma has ample supply....
- I would only wean to the point of not having to feed her in the night. There is no physical reason why an average baby needs to be fed in the middle of the night, an...
Weaning and in MAJOR Pain. Need Some Advice!
Anyway, once I stop I plan on pumping off if it gets unbearable. As I cant imagine he will be as easy to wean down to 1 feeding a day as my twins were. ...
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- Weaning is not supposed to be cold turkey...it should be gradual, for both you and baby, better yet, you would follow child-led weaning. Check out kellymom.com and t...
- If I am correct in saying so, I believe there is a shot you can get from your OB to stop producing milk. I had to do as you said, take hot showers with it showering r...
- Cold cabbage leaves in the bra work and I don't know why....but Mammary PMG from Standard Process worked even better.
Need Advice on Breast pumps--HELP!
I used ameda purely yours, my daughter is 6 mths+ and i weaned off. This pump was great for me worked well. In my office i had access to madela pump and in ...
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- I bought the Pump in Style and still had the same problem you mention - supply keeping up with demand. I would go ahead and rent the hospital grad one - the money you...
- I use a Medela. Most people I know also use a Medela but I am sure the hospital grade one is good too. NO info on the Avent.
- Hi V.: I'm a lactation consultant. I would recommend that you do one of two things. You can rent an electric breast pump, for as long as you want to continue expres...
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 to breastfeed. I have no luck with pumping. ...
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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.
Want to Breastfeed but Only Want to Pump and Feed with Bottle. Advise?
She ended up with enough milk in her freezer to wean from pumping when the baby was about 10 months old, and the baby had breast milk through his first ...
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- Yay for you for going the breastfeeding route!! It's all pros! I was feeling very much how you are, my sister and I were pg at the same time - she fed on-demand and ...
- Well all mother's are different so I can't tell you how you are going to feel once you have your baby but for me breast feeding is one of the best things in the world!...
- Breast milk is the best. What ever way you give it to your baby Yeah!!! I would recommend working with a LLC so you came make a plan on how, when, what to expect etc,...
Weaning BF 11Mo Old to Whole Milk
I stopped pumping at 16 months and never weaned. My daughter breastfeeds when she is with me and I simply don't send breastmilk to daycare. ...
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- Hi, K.. I breastfed my son until he was about 16 months. From 7 months on, I used small amounts un-cooked cold cow's milk in cereal, purees and soups. By 11 month...
- Hi! I have two boys I bf'd for over a year, I think I can actually help with this one! :) First, the reason for waiting until your child is over a year old is all...
- Doctors recommend waiting until 12 months because of food allergies. The earlier your child is introduced to certain foods (milk, eggs, PB) the greater the risk of al...
