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How to wean off the boob?

4 replies

poshsinglemum · 04/06/2009 01:03

DD is almost one and I am getting pissed off with bf. I think it's the heat etc.
I would like to give her a feed in the evening but otherwise introduce cows milk.
ATM we co-s;leep and I'm sure that contributes to her waking for feeds.
I really want to make the change soon. How can I do it?

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margobambino · 04/06/2009 10:22

My DS is 2 this month and I am still breastfeeding. I have been planning to stop for months now but could not find any solution yet
Sometimes I feel like he will continue breastfeeding until college and panick

memct · 04/06/2009 22:04

hiya
Have just got thrush in my nips from my 11 month old son and it hurts like almighty hell so i too was thinking of stopping!However, after an entire sleepless night of screaming when I refused to feed him plus a day of engorgement the next day I've decided that stopping suddenly isn't good for anyone. I've read up a bit and the 'don't offer, don't refuse' system seems sensible to me. Could take a few weeks or even months but I suppose it'll be less of a shock to the system (or boobs!) for either of you.
We co-sleep too BTW, was thinking of letting him stay in bed with his Dad whilst I sleep in the spare room for a couple of nights to see if that helps.
Best of luck
xx

kalo12 · 04/06/2009 22:07

i've been trying don't offer don't refuse but ds demands it all the time - he's 15 months - i want to stop too but don't know how.

rollercoaster1 · 08/06/2009 18:27

hiya, wish I had an answer to this as my return to work is imminent and my DS 8 mths old is still eating bugger all solids and waking me about 6 times a night for feeds! Fine for now but cant keep that up when Im back at work. No-one seems able to advise on how to wean off the boob!

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