how do i stop my 1yr oldfrom breastfeeding?

Question

she still loves to breastfeed every now &then mostly at night.and when she wants to sleep.how do i potty train her too.

Answer 1

well, she might still be a bit too young to start the potty training. save yourself aggravation by teaching her when she starts showing signs that she is ready. like for instance my son used to take his diaper off constantly. u can let her go to the bathroom with u just so that she can see the process and take it all in.

as for the breastfeeding i weaned mine at 3 weeks so i can't help u with that part. so this is just my opinion.
i think that going cold turkey is best and that u will have to endure several days of torture. torture from the tantrum your baby girl will throw for a few days, from the pain u will feel in your full breasts and the feeling of loss u will feel from the closeness u feel while breastfeeding her.

Answer 2

When my son was older, nearly two, he was able to be distracted by a favorite snack....bananas. My now 13 month old still wants to nurse once a day. If you really want to stop, then cut it back to one nursing a day by making sessions shorter, latching off and offering her a favorite snack. When you get it back to one a day, then make sure you're still offering lots of snuggle time and nurturing, and then offer a preferred drink or snack when she asks. It might take a while, she might drop it right away. If she pushes, just let her nurse, it's not worth the damage to your trust relationship.

She is wayyy to young to potty train. However, you can start laying down the foundation by supplying a vocabulary to what she is doing. "Oh, baby pee'd". Or "You went poopy, time to clean up". Keep her nice and dry, so she starts to hate the dirty feeling. Our little girl, we put her on the pot before she gets in the tub. She loves the feeling, even though she doesn't go potty, she's getting used to sitting on the big toilet. If I happen to catch her straining, I'll try to put her on there as well, but I don't stress about it. We usually don't even try pottytraining until they're three.

Answer 3

My daughter breastfed until she was 18 months old, and I weaned her off by distracting her. At that point she was only feeding to get relaxed enough to sleep, and so I decided to start taking her off once she was getting drowsy, and not completely asleep. She would then lie next to me in bed and fall asleep by herself.
I did that for a couple of weeks, then wondered if I could take the feeding out of it completely. She protested at first, but I distracted her, the first time, with a yoghurt, and the second time, I took her to brush her teeth. Then, she was tired enough to go to sleep without the breastfeeding.

I thought that I would get unbearably uncomcomfortable, but after a week I was fine- I had a little tenderness for about three days, and that was after three days of wondering where the pain was.
I got a little depresed about it too, so don't be surprised if you find yourself in tears at some point.


Just let your baby lead you if you can.

As for the potty training, wait until she is older and more aware of the sensations in her body and how to deal with them :)

Good luck :)

Answer 4

okay, 1st things 1st. The nursing, every child is different but as others have said distraction is a good option. that said it is much easier to engage your child in other activities around nursing times during the day than at night when they are already tired and grouchy. start slowly, if it works one day great if not the next than that's okay too. for me, I tried to get my kids doing something active after dinner to tire them out, followed by a warm bath and they rarely made it through story time before they were nodding off. you have to shake up the routine a bit that revolves around nursing, if you are the one that normally puts her to bed have someone else do it for a few nights. my husband had huge success with our boys during this transitional time because obviously nursing had nothing to do with daddy....best of luck this can be difficult for both of you, trust your instincts and do what's right for you and your baby.

2nd the potty training....same story every child is different. from what i've learned, girls seem to take to it faster than boys but that's not a rule of course. i found with both my kids that the sooner you start, the sooner its over. the trouble with waiting until your child can tell you with words or shows some other definitive sign of 'readiness' is that you'll be edging into the 2 yr age mark and we all know that 2 year olds are usually defiant and opinionated and want to exert their independance even if that means soiling themselves to go against what mommy wants......at the 1yr to 2 yr mark they are in the copy-cat stage and want to emulate every little thing you do, including potty time. take advantage of this, if she wants to than let her, if she doesnt dont push her. one step at a time one day at a time. put her on the potty until she wants off if she does her business be happy and congratulate her if not, no big deal everyone has to practice to get things right, clean it up and try again later. an easy way to give her that confidence boost is to give her a full cup of water and than wait 15 mins and put her on. you will almost always have success. if her plumbing works a little faster or slower, make note of it and put her on after 10 mins or 20 mins whatever works for her. once she does it, she'll understand what its all about and she'll see your reaction and want that again. one thing i should stress is at this age children really just want your undivided attention and will seek it out in any way they can [good or bad] therefore if you sit on the floor beside her or even on the big potty she will feel happy just to be there with you having some quality time. dont get frustrated by the steps forward and then multiple steps backwards, this is all part of the process. things will come together eventually, i know its easier said than done, i've been through it all but you will both be soo proud when the training is behind you. good luck!

Answer 5

Why do you want to wean her from breastfeeding when she is not ready? Cold turkey is not that right way to do. Try just breastfeeding in the evenings before she goes to bed.

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that for ideal nutrition, your baby should be exclusively breastfed for the first six months, and that nursing should continue after the introduction of solids for at least 12 months and longer if mother and baby wish. The World Health Organization recommends that babies be exclusively breastfed for the first 6 months, and that breastfeeding be continued for up to two years of age or beyond. Read more here about the advantages of breastfeeding.
http://www.kellymom.com/bf/weaning/index.html

Answer 6

There is nothing at all wrong with continuing to nurse her if the two of you still enjoy it. 12 months is actually the minimum time the AAP recommends to breastfeed.

If you do choose to wean, it is best to do so slowly and gently. Eliminating feeding slowly, say one every 3-5 days, will help you avoid engorgement and make the process a little easier on your child. At this age, distraction and substitution might help. Check out the links below.

ETA:
The experts DO NOT recommend cold turkey weaning. It is hard on your child and on your body. It can lead to engorgement, plugged ducts and painful mastitis. SLOWLY AND GENTLY is easier on both of you. Remember that this is a HUGE transition for your child.