I'm going back to work soon, and am needing to wean from breast feeding, and will have to do so completely. My son is almost a year old and also seems to be weaning himself. My question to breast feeding mothers is : What was the last feed that you cut out between the morning and the bedtime feed ? I have succesfully cut out the day breast feeds, but don't know which one to do next and last. Morning or bedtime? Which one did you do last and why did you pick that one? Thanks everyone.
2007-01-14 02:02:31 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
The woman I nanny for cut out the nighttime feeding last. It was part of the bed time routine for her daughter, so she kept it as long as she could. The morning one wasnt as important, but getting the baby to bed at night definitely was not something she wanted to take any chances with!
2007-01-14 02:11:26 · answer #1 · answered by jenniferaboston 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most children would be more attached to the bedtime one. A child who is allowed to wean on his own would probably give that one up last. The morning one is often easy to eliminate with distraction. Get out of bed and get moving and have breakfast ready for him or some fun activity or outing to distract him.
If you are only nursing in the a.m. and at bedtime now, it is possible that you could continue to nurse when you return to work and not need to pump while you are apart. (After all, your breasts aren't used to being asked to produce during that part of the day right now if you're already down to only those 2 feedings.)
2007-01-14 12:30:34 · answer #2 · answered by momma2mingbu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely the night time feeding for me! It was the most comforting feeding for both my daughter and I. While I was nursing I let her sleep with me, so it lulled us both to sleep. Eventually I dried up and she became frustrated with trying to nurse and gave up.
However, I can see where many mothers wouldn't want to follow this idea due to 1: not wanting to co-sleep; 2: having the occasional middle of the night surprise latch-on after weaning wake you up (ha ha); 3: The biggest problem at our home.. Child associates going to bed with suckling/drinking and therefore won't go to bed without a sippy cup.
Every parenting experience is different though, I recommend you weigh out the positive and negative for morning and night feeding for you and your little one. Decide which one provides you the most comfort and enjoyment with your baby. Or, if you can't decide, just continue doing both, your milk will naturally taper itself down enough where your baby will loose interest in trying. Just make sure to keep a bottle near by during nursing sessions to offer to your baby if he begins getting frustrated with the flow.
Good luck with everything.
2007-01-14 10:44:20 · answer #3 · answered by dtk@ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bedtime was the last for me as well. It really helped him settle down for the night. I replaced the other feedings in the night with cow's milk for a week and then with water and he stopped waking up so often. And eventually we stopped the bedtime feeding too (replaced with cow's milk...then moved to water).
Good luck!
2007-01-14 10:48:24 · answer #4 · answered by Em 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bed time was the last for me...morning he wasn't so picky, he liked getting up, changed, breakfast, starting the day... that whole thing...but he loved the comfort of nursing before bed, that was the hardest feed for him to give up (and me too if I'm being honest...LOL)
2007-01-14 10:07:27 · answer #5 · answered by gords_babygirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I did bedtime last.
2007-01-14 11:55:57 · answer #6 · answered by ghds 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋