Weaning Time

[julie*mango]

I wanted to bf for a year..
she turned 6 months old today...
I am ready to quit
she is biting and tugging and under normal circumstances that would be fine but on a daily basis it is getting to me.

Any thoughts?
For those of you who did it for a year or more what motivated you???

[Shine_Eye_Girl]

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Well wen yu get di ansah, mi wi share it wid mi sista. Mi nephew turn 2 pan tersdeh.....an him go mad if him no gettie....

[twiney]

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Tilly when adale turned 2 i decided it was time to stop so I just stopped ...I started to give him milo at that time.

Skells have you started her on other foods yet? Is she a big eater?

[julie*mango]

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bump!

[CeaBee]

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hush...me nuh know ...or me woulda help u (((donewidit skelly)))

[Gen]

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skells did you try

putting the breast milk inna bakkle OR

putting the breast milk inna sippy cup


of if yuh nuh want waste yuh good good breast milk , try likkle water in either of those and see if she will drink it mek she get used to the sippycup/bakkle

[CeaBee]

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does she take the bottle/cup at all?

[julie*mango]

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she nuh care bout di milk she just waan di titty

[julie*mango]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ceabee</div><div class="ubbcode-body">does she take the bottle/cup at all? </div></div>

yes but she still want di breast...she could a full til she puke she still want di breast

[Gen]

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okay suh psyche har out with the nipple weh shape like the real nippple and put it pan har bakkle, hide it under yuh shirt and see if she notice the difference


sorry mi nuh know what else fi try, mek mi know if she tump yuh

[CeaBee]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: PropaWidItSkelly</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ceabee</div><div class="ubbcode-body">does she take the bottle/cup at all? </div></div>

yes but she still want di breast...she could a full til she puke she still want di breast


</div></div>

doan give it to har ...start drop feedings and give her the bottle for those feedings.

[Gen]

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yes skells if she tekking the milk from other cup/bakkel stop give har the breast. start drop some of the breast feedings, cut it dung gradually to 2 and then 1 then none.

distract har wid something else to comfort her, get har one blanky and give her lots of hugs/snuggles when she seem intent on going for it

[CeaBee]

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doan snuggle har...she just gwine guh for di breast

[Gen]

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1 Proceed slowly. Your baby may find abrupt weaning traumatic, and it can lead to uncomfortable engorgement and mastitis in your breasts. Mastitis is an infection that can cause fever and flulike symptoms, as well as pain, hardness, redness, or heat in your breast - usually just one breast, not both.

Step2 Eliminate one daily feeding session at a time over a period of weeks or even months, starting with the nursing session that seems the least important to your baby emotionally.

Step3 Offer your baby a substitute for the breast. If she is less than 1 year old, you may need to substitute formula in a bottle to make sure she gets the nutrition she needs. If she is past her first birthday, eating a variety of foods and drinking from a cup, you may be able to offer her food or distract her with a fun game or activity.

Step4 <span style="font-weight: bold">Give extra affection</span>. Weaning can make babies feel vulnerable for a while, and your baby may need added reassurance that you still love her.

Step5 Keep your baby occupied by going to the park, taking a walk or playing in the garden.

Step6 If your baby clearly wants to nurse, and if your attempts to distract her with other snacks or activities aren't working, it's OK to nurse. This way, you can avoid a battle of wills.

Step7 Continue to nurse for comfort if necessary. Often, a more or less weaned baby will want to nurse after a fright or a fall. This is OK. It will take her a while to get used to the other forms of comfort you offer.

Step8 Contact your doctor, a lactation professional or your local La Leche League if you experience pain or engorgement while waiting for your milk to dry up. They can offer some solutions for a safe and pain-free transition.

Step9 If you wean your baby from breast to bottle, avoid putting her to bed with a bottle. It poses a choking hazard and promotes tooth decay. If she gets thirsty at night, keep a spillproof cup of water nearby and offer it to her when she wakes.

[CeaBee]

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