Comments on: Time To Wean http://www.blisstree.com/babylune/time-to-wean/ Adventures in post-partum recovery. Sun, 20 Dec 2009 00:45:32 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: destiny http://www.blisstree.com/babylune/time-to-wean/comment-page-1/#comment-5439 destiny Mon, 19 May 2008 14:33:33 +0000 http://www.babylune.com/time-to-wean/#comment-5439 Well when I weaned Kole, we went slowly down to just his night feeding, then when I let that one go, I still got mastius, I went to the health food store and they put me on sage pills it naturally dries you up, then I did heating pad for a night or to. Well when I weaned Kole, we went slowly down to just his night feeding, then when I let that one go, I still got mastius, I went to the health food store and they put me on sage pills it naturally dries you up, then I did heating pad for a night or to.

]]> By: Michelle http://www.blisstree.com/babylune/time-to-wean/comment-page-1/#comment-3835 Michelle Tue, 04 Mar 2008 17:24:04 +0000 http://www.babylune.com/time-to-wean/#comment-3835 I can't believe he's almost a year already!! I would just cut back a feeding a day until it's like one or two. Then, you can safely quit without it being a big deal. If he's sleeping with you, have him sleep in his own bed. I had to do this with Sarah because she would "snack" off and on all night. It was exhausting. Don't give yourself too strict of a time frame. Mommy things work best when you allow yourself some flexibility. I can’t believe he’s almost a year already!!

I would just cut back a feeding a day until it’s like one or two. Then, you can safely quit without it being a big deal. If he’s sleeping with you, have him sleep in his own bed. I had to do this with Sarah because she would “snack” off and on all night. It was exhausting.

Don’t give yourself too strict of a time frame. Mommy things work best when you allow yourself some flexibility.

]]> By: Domestic Divapalooza http://www.blisstree.com/babylune/time-to-wean/comment-page-1/#comment-3816 Domestic Divapalooza Mon, 03 Mar 2008 21:09:35 +0000 http://www.babylune.com/time-to-wean/#comment-3816 When I weaned Princess Fiona and Miss Kinsley I did it cold turkey BUT I tapered. I went from the regular number of feedings per day down to just decreasing the number of feedings per week. If you do it slowly it won't hurt at all. At least that is how it worked for me. It got to the point where they were only eating in the morning and then eventually only every other day until we were done to no more breast milk. I hope that helps somebody out there! ;) When I weaned Princess Fiona and Miss Kinsley I did it cold turkey BUT I tapered. I went from the regular number of feedings per day down to just decreasing the number of feedings per week. If you do it slowly it won’t hurt at all. At least that is how it worked for me. It got to the point where they were only eating in the morning and then eventually only every other day until we were done to no more breast milk.

I hope that helps somebody out there! ;)

]]> By: Elizabeth...mommy...etc http://www.blisstree.com/babylune/time-to-wean/comment-page-1/#comment-3753 Elizabeth...mommy...etc Mon, 03 Mar 2008 05:54:09 +0000 http://www.babylune.com/time-to-wean/#comment-3753 HELLO, I am also working on weaning...or will once my little Tulip is well again (she's sick right now). I am giving myself more than a month so I can go slow and give her time to readjust and me time not to get mastitis (no fun!). What I've heard is to wean a feeding at a time and give about 5 days or more for each feeding. I do 4 feedings a day and I'm starting with her 2nd feeding (first nap feeding) then the 3rd feeding (which is the 2nd nap feeding) and then night time and I'd like the morning feeding to be the last one I wean since it's my favorite. We'll see how it goes! If your little one falls asleep at the breast I think there is "sleep training" also that is part of the process. Tulip does fall asleep nursing for her naps but not for bedtime, so I am a little nervous about losing some of her naptimes to weaning and having to work hard at getting them back. I am going to keep checking back here to see what more gets posted for some good advice!!! Good luck! *elizabeth HELLO, I am also working on weaning…or will once my little Tulip is well again (she’s sick right now). I am giving myself more than a month so I can go slow and give her time to readjust and me time not to get mastitis (no fun!).

What I’ve heard is to wean a feeding at a time and give about 5 days or more for each feeding. I do 4 feedings a day and I’m starting with her 2nd feeding (first nap feeding) then the 3rd feeding (which is the 2nd nap feeding) and then night time and I’d like the morning feeding to be the last one I wean since it’s my favorite. We’ll see how it goes! If your little one falls asleep at the breast I think there is “sleep training” also that is part of the process. Tulip does fall asleep nursing for her naps but not for bedtime, so I am a little nervous about losing some of her naptimes to weaning and having to work hard at getting them back.

I am going to keep checking back here to see what more gets posted for some good advice!!!

Good luck! *elizabeth

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