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10mo refusing breast, possibly pregnant?

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strawberrylaces88 · 23/07/2020 20:25

My 10 month old has refused breastfeeds twice today. She's only on 4 a day now and refused the mid morning and bedtime ones. We started TTC this month and I've had a period type pain today which would be the right timing to be implantation. I read that your breast milk can change taste when pregnant and some babies self wean at that stage. Does anyone know whether the change would be likely as early as this? That's assuming I'm even pregnant of course. She's teething as well, would that be a simpler explanation and I'm overthinking the pregnancy thing?

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Pipandmum · 23/07/2020 20:31

Maybe she's self weaning? My child just looked at me the night before her first birthday when I offered her my breast, stuck her thumb in her mouth and that was the end of it.

ItsSpittingEverybodyIn · 23/07/2020 20:40

My milk didn't start to change till I was nearly ready to give birth.

runrabbitrunrunrun · 23/07/2020 20:47

I had this with both my kids at 10 months. It’s called a nursing strike and coincides with growth spurts/new teeth. Do keep offering, it’s easier when they are half asleep.
Good luck with ttc!!

strawberrylaces88 · 23/07/2020 22:25

I hope this is not the end! Keep reading conflicting things, milk should still be main form of nutrition til 1? Neither formula or cows milk sit particularly well with me as an alternative. Does there need to be a milky alternative or is more food plus vitamins enough? She also refused her dinner tonight so hoping that maybe that means it's everything that is bothering her rather than just milk. Looking forward to the 3am call when she realises she's barely eaten since lunch and is HANGRY hoping a boob will suffice then!

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ItsSpittingEverybodyIn · 23/07/2020 22:52

My bf babies have done this randomly. Then resumed as normal, usually a day later. Just keep offering, or make sure she's had some water or other form of hydration.

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