Breastfeeding while Pregnant: Mom to Mom 22
November 15, 2009 by Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor
Filed under Mom-to-Mom, pregnancy, toddler nursing
When I wrote about Five Toddler Sleep Lessons, Rosemary left a question in the comments section:
Interesting to read all your experiences and to see what a common problem this is…I’m in a tough situation so your advice would be helpful.
I’ve co-slept with my son since he was 3 months old, and it has worked great for us. He wakes up to nurse, then falls right back asleep. Neither of us wake up fully, so I’ve been able to have great sleep from from about 12 mos until now (24 mos.)
But over the last 2 weeks his sleep has been terrible. …read more
Weaning A One-Year-Old (Mom to Mom #6)
January 17, 2007 by Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor
Filed under Mom-to-Mom, breastfeeding basics, weaning
A reader writes:
Q: I could use some weaning advice for mothers who have been feeding on demand. I just cannot work all day and nurse all night. I am truly at the end of my tether.
A: Good for you for breastfeeding your baby on demand for a full year! When you start to resent nursing, it signifies that it’s time to make a change. Your needs matter and you certainly do not want to transfer any resentment to the baby.
As you begin cutting back on nursing sessions you may find one of three things happens: (1) the baby happily accepts …read more
