2007-04-20 07:35:51 · 12 answers · asked by Germadie 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
I weaned my daughter after she turned one. She had 3 times that she nursed...first thing in the AM (hardest one for her to drop), after nap, and before bed.
I dropped one feeding per week. The first one that I dropped was the after nap...I just distracted her by taking her outside or doing something else, and offering a snack.
The second one that I dropped was the bedtime one. I did this by making my husband do the bedtime routine with her. We offered a late snack and put her to bed with water in a sippy cup.
The morning one was the hardest for her! I would wisk her downstairs and try to feed her breakfast before she could complain too much. If dad was home, he did it instead of me.
She resisted every step of the way but I was able to wean her. Make sure that your child likes whole milk first (and isn't allergic). Good luck!
2007-04-20 09:11:35 · answer #1 · answered by Shelly 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I am a mom of 2 (7 yr old and 4 mth old). Breastfed and still breastfeeding 4 mth old. I weaned the 1st at 18 mths. If you haven't already you need to give water and whole milk in a sippy cup, juice is nothing but sugar and bad for developing teeth and empty calories. It will take a little time but slowly breastfeed the baby less and less maybe only right before nap time and bed time. Then only once a day for bed time and before you know it you'll be free. If you're not working I suggest continuing till 18mths if teeth are not an issue...the longer the better for their health. Also if possible find something to replace naptime and bedtime ritual of breastfeeding, a story or someone else putting them to bed. It's mainly difficult for them because it is a habit and it has to be replaced on your own time frame. Obviously you could go cold turkey if necessary but try to have a smooth transition and everyone will be happier. I did the same with potty training... 1 week fully potty trained. No accidents at nap time or bed time. I used those thick underwear and she didn't like feeling wet or dirty. I kept the diapers hidden just in case it didn't work and all I had to say was you don't want to wear the baby diapers do you? She was a big girl from there on out!!!
2007-04-20 07:57:10 · answer #2 · answered by tagarza 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cutting feedings out, one at a time, is a great way to not only help your son transition to a sippy cup & full meals, but also a way to decrease your milk production. I would suggest (based on my experience of breastfeeding three children) to begin eliminating the earlier in the day feedings, one by one, maybe one every four or five days, until you get to just the bed-time feeding. Once you are at that point, transition the feeding to cuddling & a bedtime story instead of a nursing. You are still having mommy time, and you'll start a new bedtime routine that can take him all the way through to teen-hood. :)
2007-04-20 08:02:06 · answer #3 · answered by sharbsmith 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just do it gradually. When my son was a year we were just breastfeeding right before bed and first thing in the morning. Then I just kind of gradually stopped feeding him before bed. I would just put him down and if he asked then I would go ahead and feed him but if he didn't seem to notice then I didn't bring it up. Our first thing in the morning were the hardest to give up for both of us. But I just tried to have him be busy and he just kind of lost interest on his own. I kind of think it was harder on me to stop than it was on him since he was my youngest and I knew I wouldn't be having any more. Make sure that you are giving him juice in a cup. Once he is a year old you can also give him milk in a cup. And just keep him busy. It's easier to drink from a cup on the go than to stop and breastfeed.
2007-04-20 07:47:18 · answer #4 · answered by kat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am going through the same things. My daughter just turned one last week. We are down to two breastfeedings a day-morning and night. She still loves to nurse but I think they are my crutches.
The morning one I depend on to let me stay in bed an extra hour-seh gets up at 6, I go get her and then cuddle with her and doze in bed while she nurses.
The night one, I nurse her to sleep. This will be the hardest one to break.
I am sure I have all but dried up by now!
Sorry-I didn't even answer your question...jsut wnated to let you know that I am with ya-good luck!
2007-04-20 07:48:40 · answer #5 · answered by Dalice Nelson 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I weaned my son I started the "don't offer don't refuse method" at 12 months, he was nursing about 4 x a day and sometimes 1x night. That worked very well for us.
In 2 weeks we were down to nap and bed time only. Then one day he just fell asleep at nap time by himself so that night i just rocked him to sleep he did use a passy , so that helped.
He never nused again. He was 14 months.
Rocked to sleep untill he was 18 months old.
Didn't get that darn passy from him untill he was 26 months :(
2007-04-20 14:46:03 · answer #6 · answered by happyme226 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Let him self wean. If your life is busy and you're out and about with him, you will see more nursing fade away until he may only nurse at night and when he needs comfort and when he's sick. Wow, nothing like still being able to nurse when your toddler has diarreah or the flu and won't eat or drink anything.
2007-04-20 07:59:30 · answer #7 · answered by cassandra 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Try w/a sippy cup - juice, water or milk. or a bottle.
But it's probably better that he stops on his own - he'll probably stop soon anyway - most kids stop around 1 1/2 - 2. Mommy milk is suuuuuuuuuper healthy.
2007-04-20 07:44:53 · answer #8 · answered by lily_evans 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try getting him to feed on the breast only at night for a while. You will slowly dry up and then he'll realize that he gets more from the cup.
2007-04-20 07:40:32 · answer #9 · answered by Mom of 4 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Try putting him on a sippy cup
2007-04-20 07:40:02 · answer #10 · answered by Mizz. J 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋