Weaning & Breastfeeding

[PandaMum88]

I'm just starting to wean my DS (5mo) but am a bit unsure about dropping feeds when I'm EBF.

I know he won't be eating enough for the first few weeks to matter, but once he is - how do I go about dropping a breastfeed session? Currently I offer after each nap and then before bed (5-6 a day total).

Do I continue to offer after each nap? But of course he'll take it, if I haven't given him solids yet for that meal? Or do I offer the solids first after a nap and then top up with milk?

Any insight is appreciated!!

At 5 months he will still be needing bfs.

Are you offering solids at 'normal' meal times - breakfast, lunch dinner times? If so, offer those first and then bf after.

Bf when he first wakes, possibly after breakfast or after mid morning nap, after lunch, after pm nap, after dinner and/or at bedtime. Plus anything during hte night. He will adjust how much he takes. I wouldn't be dropping anything yet, unless it is obvious he doesn't want a particular feed anymore.

BLW works well with a breastfed baby, the muscles for chewing are better developed because of the sucking motion, and the breastfed baby has already been introduced to many flavours via the breast milk.
Sometimes mothers can feel pressured into limiting breastfeeds so that her baby will take more solid food but this can have the opposite effect. If your ds is happy and content after a breastfeed he may be more open to the idea of trying some new foods.
Solids during the first year are only meant to complement breastmilk, not take precedence over it or replace any breastfeedings. It is more of a way to add textures to their diet, to allow new experiences, and to help him develop hand/eye coordination through finger feeding.
For the first month (or two weeks at least), just offer solids once a day and continue breastfeeding as often as before. At about 7mo, add solids as his appetite increases, a few bites at a time, after his usual feed. It often works well to offer the solids about half an hour after you nurse. You can continue feeding your baby the solids until he shows signs of fullness; i.e. turning his head, closing his mouth, batting at the spoon, wanting down, spitting the food out, etc. (trying to feed past this point is overfeeding). Most babies will balance their milk intake with their solid food intake well if you feed in this way. You don’t really have to worry if you’re giving baby too many solids – you can just go ahead and let him have as much as she wants.
All you need to do is to continue to offer foods. Don’t worry if he’s not interested or takes very small amounts. Your only true responsibility is what you offer and when you offer it, not whether or not he eats it. That has to be up to him.