stopping breastfeeding?

Question

Iam stopping breastfeeding with my daughter of three weeks, for health reasons. What will I experience with this and how should I go about it safely and (somewhat) comfortably?

I am stopping because we believe there is something in my breastmilk that our daughter is allergic to...I have systematically eliminated many things from my diet and still she is having health problems and does not take my milk without gas, constipation, then diarrhea and a lot of pain. I have been pumping and bottle feeding her as well as having her take the breast and the only time we saw her have any relief from the symptoms she was experiencing was when we gave her formula. My doctors and I decided that this was a wise course of action. Of course I know that breastmilk is beast but for her continued health and happiness, and also for my peace of mind, we need to do this.

Answer 1

you need to introduce her to the bottle first and formula.....once she is taking it good then you can stop. I would suggest that you get something from the Dr to dry up your milk supply or you will become engorged and that does hurt. I had to stop breastfeeding my oldest daughter when she was 3 weeks old for health reasons also.

Answer 2

I understand if you have to stop nursing for health reasons, but can you still pump and just bottle feed? I stopped nursing with my 1st daughter at 3 months and she did fine, but with my second daughter it didn't go so well. I had to keep changing her formula because she was getting gas really bad and having constipation. The DR told me to try Neurtamagin formula that was $25 per can ( a regular size can). We had to get it because it was the only kind that would give her relief. I always regreted it when I stopped nursing her. That is my experience. Good Luck.

Answer 3

it will be a painful because they will get engorged and full and the milk will have nowhere to go. there will be leaking, so keep lots of pads nearby. as long as you dont stimulate them or feed or pump, it should dry up in just a couple of days. if it gets really painful, try a warm washcloth. at this young of an age you shouldnt have problems weaning her, but if you do wean her by feeding her from you less, it will help you by decreasing your milk supply. i would feed her like normal at first and stop early, top her off with a bottle. then start supplementing like the night feedings with a bottle and then just go right to the bottle. do this for a couple of days if you can, it will help because your milk supply will have gone way down so that it wont be as painful or hard to quit. i have two children that i breastfed, and both times just cut back so much on the feeding that when i stopped, it didnt hardly even phase me, very limited leaking. good luck

Answer 4

i ended with my daughter at 14 and a 0.5 months-I only stopped as i became 0.5 way by ability of my second being pregnant and also she wasn't even feeding for lengthy in the course of the nighttime so i assumed i ought to end so theres a lot less fuss once the newborn comes My second is now 17 months and im nonetheless breastfeeding him and we both like it. i extremely do not go with to end even though it yet he will be ultimately turning 2 quickly so i plan on preventing through round that factor and then ill attempt to exhibit and resources him some interior the bottle or regardless of.

Answer 5

I agree with mystic, i can't think of one health reason that would cause you to stop breast feeding, it is the most healthy for your baby, and is good for you too because it actually burns calories, about 500 a feeding usually. it creates a very close bond between mother and baby, although you will have a bond with your child even if you bottle feed. i stopped breast feeding after her sixth month. and it took about a full month to stop, where i slowly replaced one breast feeding each day with a bottle feeding. it was a slow process but worked out best for me because i experienced no engorgement, nor any pain from overfull breasts, don't stop cold turkey it'll hurt your breasts. make it a slow process over time so it doesn't shock baby and is most comfortable for you.

Answer 6

Since you have a pump, go to pumping. Don't stop cold turkey. Slowly increase the length of time between pumps. If you're pumping every three hours, increase it to every four hours. After a week of that, increase it to five or six hours. Next week, go a longer time between pumps. Your body will respond to the decreased demand and begin to make less milk.

Make sure you don't try to increase the length of time between pumps too rapidly; doing so could cause a clogged duct and/or mastitis. If you cut down on pumps gradually, your body will adjust. Good luck.

Answer 7

Find a method that works for you:
http://www.kellymom.com/bf/weaning/index.html

However, if you don't mind, what possible health reason is preventing you from breastfeeding? I ask only because some health providers are very misinformed and I would love to be able to get you some research and information so you can keep that special breastfeeding relationship going.

Take care.