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Questions About Weaning
Posted On 04/05/2008 15:02:48 by Prettyskittle82
Logan is 10 months old now.  He will be 1 year old on May 21st.  He doesn't nurse very much.  I only nurse him about twice a night, and sometimes early in the morning.  The rest of the day, he drinks the milk that I pump at work.  He usually takes about 6-9 ounces.  I'm only about to pump about 6 ounces a day now, so I've started using the frozen milk that I've collected over the months.  He doesn't really seem all that interested in nursing.  Is he weaning himself?  Should I try to increase my supply or go with the flow?  ANd if I go with the flow, do I need to start supplementing with formula if I can't make it to his birthday? 

Some days I feel like I'm ready to wean... but the thought makes me cry.

Any advice?

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From: Prettyskittle82
04/15/2008 21:03:26

breit_eyes wrote:
Hi! I'm kinda in the same stage right now. My baby is 14 months,and only nurses twice a day. Once in the morning and then at bedtime.I think at this point it is mostly for her comfort when she is tired, because any other time I have to initiate, and the nursings don't last long because she is too easily distracted and buisy. I do know that as long as they are eating regular nutritious meals they don't need as much breastmilk, but it still benefits them. My Doc said that 2 to 3 nursings a day are sufficient, and to follow her lead. At this point I'm not doing anything to increase my milk supply and I seem to have enough,and I don't pump anymore. 
 He is just discovering the world around him, but still needs the closeness. So just keep doing what you are doing, and don't stress about it.

 
Thanks!


From: Prettyskittle82
04/15/2008 21:00:58

Skyesmommy wrote:
Hi! First I must say I'm definetly not a doctor but I can give some personal advice. I'd say go with the flow. It sounds to me like Logan is starting to wean on his own but doesn't seem to be 100% ready. My sister-in-laws daughter weaned herself at about 8 months old. Since she was such a young age and my sister-in-law wasn't pumping she supplemented her for about four months until she turned a year. This is her 3rd child and she has breastfed all of them! I'd say go with the flow though. It sounds like your doing a great job! I'm sure he is eating some baby food durning the day as well right?


Thank you for your comment.  It makes me feel better, and YES, he eats EVERYTHING!  LOL  He eats more than me some days.



From: breit_eyes
04/14/2008 15:41:55
Hi! I'm kinda in the same stage right now. My baby is 14 months,and only nurses twice a day. Once in the morning and then at bedtime.I think at this point it is mostly for her comfort when she is tired, because any other time I have to initiate, and the nursings don't last long because she is too easily distracted and buisy. I do know that as long as they are eating regular nutritious meals they don't need as much breastmilk, but it still benefits them. My Doc said that 2 to 3 nursings a day are sufficient, and to follow her lead. At this point I'm not doing anything to increase my milk supply and I seem to have enough,and I don't pump anymore. 
 He is just discovering the world around him, but still needs the closeness. So just keep doing what you are doing, and don't stress about it.

 



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