My 11mon. WAS nursed until we found out we were pregnant, he was about 8mon. old. He still wants to nurse all the time. To were he is pulling my shirt trying to get in there. I don't know what to do... I have tried every pacifier that i can find at stores and he thinks they are toys and will not take one. He really wants to nurse at naps and sometimes thats the only way i can get him to sleep. if any one has a suggestion PLEASE RESPOND!!!!!
2006-12-29 01:08:35 · 7 answers · asked by Heather 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Start pumping and putting the milk in a sippy cup. (Try the NUBY as it has a soft nipple) When he is closer to a year old, start using half whole milk/half breast milk. Then wean him off breast milk.
Good luck and congrats on baby #2!
2006-12-29 02:16:27 · answer #1 · answered by TRUE PATRIOT 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
IF you do not mind nursing while pregnant ,it is OK to do so.Now if you are looking to ween him again I found the "if the baby dose not ask do not offer the breast " method worked best for me. As for nap time try reading a story or cuddling with him while he watches a show. Be sure to do this in a place where you do not normally nurse him.My son would go to sleep like this 1 out 6 times at first. The rest he would still want to nurse. So I would move to our nursing chair. But the next day I would try again. It got so more often than not he would go down that way.It takes some time yes but I found it much less stress ful for both of us . Good luck and I hope this helps some.
2006-12-29 10:01:08 · answer #2 · answered by blue_eyed_brat78 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I say totally break your son of nursing now so that it won't be an issue when the new baby gets here. It will be a fight, but better now than when you have two. I have two that are 15mos apart and it is tough. Make it totally off limits if you don't want to do it. You can't only nurse at nap time. It's inconsistant. Be consistant. If he has to soothe himself to sleep so be it.
"healthy sleep habbits, happy child" is a book I recomend for the help sleeping without nursing
2007-01-02 00:00:09 · answer #3 · answered by harvem2000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I highly recommend that you talk with your doctor about nursing while pregnant. While it is done across the world, you may need to take additional supplements and be monitored by a doctor, since nursing may deplete some nutrients that are needed for the developing baby.
That said, weaning is not easy, especially when many children show no interest in pacifiers. The lack of interest is not unusual, so don't be alarmed by it or try to push them too much.
Nursing right before naps is not a good idea - I suggest you check out the Babywise series of books. Babywise is an child scheduling system that guarantees your child will sleep through the night and the biggest premise is that you don't let your child go to sleep immediately after feeding. I know it sounds backwards, but once you get your child to sleep without nursing or taking a bottle, you will be glad you did.
As for the only wanting to go to sleep with nursing, I think you really need to let your little one cry it out for a few days. I know it sounds awful...and the first time or two it will really get to you. But if you are going to have multiple children in the home, your children really should learn to go to sleep on their own. Do a set bedtime routine, then put him in bed and let him sooth himself down. Whatever you do, don't give in - that only makes it worse and prolongs the learning. After a couple/few days, the child will be going down on his own.
I have a 3 1/2 year old who slept through the night at 7 weeks because of the scheduling program. While other moms with preschoolers struggle with bedtimes, my little boy goes straight to bed after our routine (2 books, prayer, 2 songs) and never gets out. I hope this is what you have in your future as well!
Congrats on your growing family!
2006-12-29 09:23:26 · answer #4 · answered by cottey girl 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
First, if you don't mind nursing him while you're pregnant or even tandem nursing both him and your new one, there's nothing wrong with that. I don't know if you're also giving him bottles of formula or just boob (as well as solid food). But if you want to wean him, do it one feeding at a time over a period of a couple of weeks: cut out one of the nursings and replace it with a bottle. A couple of days later, cut out another of the nursings. The hardest ones (in my opinion) are the first thing in the morning one and the last thing at night one. If you have a partner, it can be easier on you if he/she feeds the replacement bottles for a while.
2006-12-29 09:14:17 · answer #5 · answered by MLS99 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Unless you are having a complicated pregnancy, there is no reason you can't nurse him if you'd like to continue. For most mothers, nursing during pregnancy is perfectly safe. Have you been told not to have sex? If you are allowed to have sex, nursing should be perfectly safe as the contractions that can be caused by orgasm and by breastfeeding are very similar.
If you are interested in learning more about breastfeeding during pregnancy, get a copy of the book "Adventures in Tandem Nursing: Breastfeeding During Pregnancy and Beyond" by Hilary Flower.
2006-12-29 09:21:37 · answer #6 · answered by momma2mingbu 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
let him nurse or else try and help him find his fingers.
other than that i'm not sure what to tell you.
2006-12-29 09:12:43 · answer #7 · answered by joey322 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋