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I think I'm ready to stop

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CarrotPuff · 04/03/2015 10:01

DS is 15mo. I've been toying with the idea for a while, but didn't feel ready until now. I got pg when he was 12mo and was hoping he would self wean during pregnancy but it sadly wasn't a sticky one. So now I think I don't want to wait anymore and just do it.

He's never been a milk baby and will not be bothered by it at the slightest. He is down to one feed a day for nearly two weeks now. He goes to nursery one day a week and I don't feed him that morning. He's fine with that.

Do I just go cold turkey? My boobs never ever feel full anymore. Will I still get engorged? How long will it take for my milk to dry up and boobs to settle?

I won't do it just now, as we're away at my mum's at the moment, but coming back this weekend. I will give another week for him to readjust to his old routine, so he'll be nearly 16m. I know it's recommended to bf till 2, and I'm a bit sad I'm not going to do it, but I think I've done pretty good job nonetheless.

Any tips/experiences greatly appreciated Smile

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strawberryshoes · 04/03/2015 10:06

I made sure I offered breakfast and was up an about so no milk was on offer - and it was fine. If asked I would feed, so I did a few feeds here and there over the course of a couple of weeks, but did not notice milk in boobs and they seemed settled really fast. I was almost wound down naturally by that point anyway so it was quite easy.

schoolclosed · 04/03/2015 10:06

You've done a great job, not just a pretty good one!

I stopped cold-turkey, from one feed a day, at 15 months and it was easy. I don't think she was taking much, really, so no engorgement or issues at all. She asked on days one and two and I told her she could have a cup instead, and then by day three she had stopped asking. I felt bad for stopping before she self-weaned, but I wanted to have my body back for myself and it really didn't cause distress, so I ended up happy with my decision.

bagofsnakes · 04/03/2015 15:11

You've done a great job!
My DS1 stopped when he was down to one feed a day and there was no engorgement at all. Physically it was totally easy and painless. Ending BF-ing is so bittersweet but when one of you knows it's the end, it's the right time to stop. Sure it will be far easier than you think Flowers

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CarrotPuff · 18/03/2015 10:32

Not sure if I'm ready now... DS is going through early wake up spell, so that morning feed buys me a bit of extra lie in... Maybe once he starts waking up a bit later... yawn...

On the other hand he has refused his morning feed a couple of times a few days ago. So maybe he's in a process of self-weaning?

Has anyone found that in those late stages of bfing your boobs became quite deflated and smaller too? I really couldn't care less but my OH is devastated Grin

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CarrotPuff · 18/03/2015 10:33

Sorry, I meant to ask if your boobs became a bit fuller again once you stopped?

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schoolclosed · 18/03/2015 11:27

Yes they did. I'm afraid they're not their previous perky selves, but they are a LOT better than they were at the tail end of feeding.

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