Weaning
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Topic: Weaning
Posted By: BugTeeny
Subject: Weaning
Date Posted: 21 December 2008 at 3:56pm
Ok, so there's probably been a million topics on this, but I'm just looking for some advice - please bear with me 
I'm currently breastfeeding Hannah 3 times a day (7am, 1:30pm, 7pm). She's always been really good with the baby-led stuff, so I'm just going with her, as I really enjoy it, and she's still interested. That said, I'm looking at dropping her 1:30 feed over the next month or so, and just giving her the 7am and 7pm feeds. Once that's done, I'll be looking to drop another. Of the morning and evening ones, which one is probably the better one to drop? On the one hand, the morning one gives her instant satisfaction - plus it gives me time to wake up before I need to get her breakfast ready
On the other hand, the evening one is a nice, relaxed way of chilling out before bedtime. Either way, I'll be offering cow's milk, so she'll get milk of some kind once we drop the breast. I'm just really wanting some ideas from those of you who have gone through it. Ideally I'd like to have her weaned by 18 months (initially it was 12, but all things are well in that department, so I'll carry on..) Thanks  ------------- 
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 21 December 2008 at 4:15pm
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Could you switch one of those feeds for milk from a cup or bottle at the same time as she'd normally breastfeed? I know some people see no point to introduce a bottle when kids are as old as Hannah is but we weaned Maya onto a bottle at 10 mths coz it meant I could still have that cuddle time with her in the evening before bed. You just don't get the same thing if they're drinking it from a cup. Once Maya stopped having a bottle at night she stopped having milk at night full stop, that was around 22 mths.
Mind you, the gremlins are 2yrs2mths and still having 2 bottles a day .
If it were me I'd switch the evening one to a bottle feed (or cup feed) and keep up the morning one so you get the extra snuggle time in bed. -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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Posted By: BugTeeny
Date Posted: 21 December 2008 at 5:46pm
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Thanks Emma
I knew I could count on your for some good advice! 
I'll have a chat to DH and the Karitane nurse next month at Hannah's 12 month check. But any other experiences would be great
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Posted By: catisla
Date Posted: 22 December 2008 at 3:55pm
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I've just started doing something similar as i have to go back to work soon
I really enjoy the morning feeds as it is just me and Catriona up and it is nice and quiet and then she goes in to cuddle daddy in bed while i get showered etc I don't know how long my supply will last once i do go back to work and am not feeding during the day, but I hope to keep the morning feeds for as long as possible (and as you said, it is much quicker and easier!) Sorry - not much help as i am just starting out . .
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Posted By: arohanui
Date Posted: 22 December 2008 at 4:18pm
I found that my milk supply was much better and faster in the mornings, and that it was nice having that snuggly time. In the evenings I was worn out and had alot less milk. Just something else to consider  ------------- Mama to DS1 (5 years), DS2 (3 years) and... http://alterna-tickers.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 23 December 2008 at 8:00pm
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I bf DD1 and DD2 to 11mos. They were having the three feeds you talk of at around 9-10mos. The day one is very easy to drop. Next easiest is the morning one cause you just have to get up a little earlier and serve "real breakfast". The night one can be a comfort thing also but I found that my girls dropped it of their own accord when they weren't getting any other feeds - as in within about a week.
(Remember to give her water as well as cows milk to drink, especially in summer.) ------------- |
Posted By: BugTeeny
Date Posted: 24 December 2008 at 6:16am
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Thanks everyone
I think it'll be daytime, nighttime, morning (dropping in that order) I'm not a morning person, but feeding Hannah certainly helps matters
And Liz, like you said, there's not a whole heck of a lot at night (I'm lucky to express 10mls each side). -------------
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Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 24 December 2008 at 9:23am
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I still have cuddles with Spencer when he drinks from his cup, especially in the morning, not so interested at night but then he has his milk in the lounge so it's not a sleep cue.
But in the morning I get his milk and sit in his room with him, he holds it himself but I still get a cuddle and a chance to come to before changing him and doing breakfast. Also means that as he's had his milk I can have a coffee before doing his breakfast as well ------------- 
 
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