How to stop BFing

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DD (7.5 months old) is a seasoned bottle refuser but lately we have been having some success with a sippy cup. We are weaning but it's a slow process as she is much more interested in BFing.

I really want to stop feeding her, I am back at work now and there is nowhere for me to express so by the time I get home my boobs are really painful (that's if I haven't leaked all the way through my clothes)

It's getting me down a bit now as on the days I am at home with her she wants to be on the boob constantly. Some nights she will feed for a mammoth 1.5 hours before going down and although I feel guilty for admitting it, I want some time for me now instead of sitting in the dark breast feeding for most of the night.

Does anyone have any idea how I can stop BFing? It's getting me down and all of my friends have managed the transition to bottles with no problem.

I'd give one of the bfing helplines a call. A BFC will be able to talk to you about stopping bfing in a way that should reduce your risk of mastitis.

There is some good info on www.kellymom.com under 'weaning'. Lots of suggestions about how to avoid pain, mostly around gradually dropping feeds and avoiding expressing. Also it suggests that sudafed can help dry up milk supply over a few days (part of reason why you should avoid it when still feeding). And of course old faithful - cabbage leaves.

Good luck... I've all of this ahead of me (although was hoping to keep up a couple of feeds a day past 6 months) so let us know how you get on! :)