I don't know how to stop her. She is getting too old. Breastfeeding is becoming painful. What should I do? And how long does it take for her to get over it?
2007-04-28 05:29:46 · 5 answers · asked by ~Just me and my stinky 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
It's a very individual decision--if you are ready, then you're ready. Don't listen to anyone who tells you it's a bad idea. I'd cut down on the number of times per day you feed her. Do it only when she wakes, at naptime, and at bedtime. Then cut out the morning one, the nap one, and the bed one. Start offering her sippy cups throughout the day with water or milk--don't give her juice; she doesn't need it. I'd give her breast milk in the sippy so at least it's the same milk until she's used to it. Then, start mixing breast milk with whole or 2% or whatever milk you're going to give her. This way you slowly wean her from your milk to regular milk. Or, you could just go cold turkey, stop feeding, deal with a week or so of sheer hell, but then you and she will be fine as opposed to taking a month or two. Good luck!
2007-04-28 05:58:54 · answer #1 · answered by Sit'nTeach'nNanny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might want to wait a bit longer if you can manage it. At age 2 your breastmilk changes and it give your daughter a "booster shot" of much-needed antibodies. Children who breastfeed longer are healthier and there are myriad of benefits ranging from better mental health to less likelihood of things like cancer. The WHO and other medical organizations say that worldwide the average age to stop breastfeeding is 5, although children that age usually only nurse for comfort but there are numerous well-documented benefits to that.
All that said, you have to do what you are comfortable with. You have done a good job lasting as long as you have and I'm sure you have a strong and healthy bond with your daughter. Try calling your local La Leche League for answers and they can help you wean in the healthiest way possible. If you do wean, then try to replace the breast with a bottle and make sure to hold and comfort with lots of skin-to-skin contact (effects hormone levels in your child and "heals" myelin sheath on child's nerves).
Good luck with whatever decision you make.
Cheers,
Sarah
2007-04-28 14:59:12 · answer #2 · answered by Sarah N 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the same issue.
I started putting juice into a sippy cup to get her used to using a sippy cup instead. As soon as the concept is down, just stop breastfeeding. Start putting milk in the sippy cup and make a big deal about her being a "big girl" using her sippy cup. Before you know it, she'll be totally weaned.
Good for you for breastfeeding this long!
2007-04-28 12:39:54 · answer #3 · answered by rebecca d 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
honey its up to you to stop not the child. if you want to stop then stop, tell the child no more and dont give in. give the child whole milk in a cup, this is why most doctors say to stop the bottle or breast by the first birthday
2007-04-28 13:22:32 · answer #4 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son was on breast feeding for more than 2 years and my wife never asked such question !!
2007-04-28 12:38:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋