tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180467808749035525.post8486941756555428708..comments2024-02-25T06:40:31.906-05:00Comments on Just Smile and Blog: What Do You Mean Weaning Was Easy???Jesicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15320801593860983896noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180467808749035525.post-19937090602647920292014-06-01T13:17:52.717-04:002014-06-01T13:17:52.717-04:00My first was the same way, she nursed AVIDLY until...My first was the same way, she nursed AVIDLY until she was 2. By that time, she could understand that we only nurse before she went to sleep and when she woke up, but she didn't fully wean until age 3. Then later when she was very ill, she started back up again for a little while. She looooved her nursies.<br /><br />My best tip is do something like cuddle and read or sing to him so he can get that close contact. He will probably throw a tantrum at first to nurse but if you just keep saying, no we only do that at such and such time, or no we don't nurse anymore, he'll eventually accept it. It seems like he won't, but he will! I remember I'd tell my daughter, "We can't nurse but we can snuggle. And I can sing to you if you want." At first she'd scream and scream but after a while once she knew I was serious, she'd accept another form of love from me besides nursing.<br /><br />Now I have her little sister who could care less about weaning. She's 18 months and only nurses a couple times a day, she'll probably fully wean herself any day now.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03495796091157215318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180467808749035525.post-14048317442207322712014-05-24T20:25:46.676-04:002014-05-24T20:25:46.676-04:00You can add another rule to shorten the nursing se...You can add another rule to shorten the nursing sessions. Like you will only nurse for as long as it takes to sing row row row your boat. You can then sing it as fast orbas slow as you want to shorten the feed. I know my le leche leader would ask do you want nursies or a nursie cuddle. Sometimes that is all a toddler wants. Also she used chocolate milk as an alternative...not sure how much I like that idea but it could work! Hugs! He wont nurse forever! Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16700515921385894450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180467808749035525.post-19945673310442095912014-05-19T17:56:25.775-04:002014-05-19T17:56:25.775-04:00Oh my goodness, boy loves his momma's milk! It...Oh my goodness, boy loves his momma's milk! It's amazing to me that he has been so persistent!! I'm sorry that it's been so difficult for you, though! We were down to nursing 3 times a day once Mia was 12 months and it was easy to cut out each feeding until she was weaned. You have done an AMAZING job at figuring out what works for Jett until you get him where you want him. I hope you are able to figure the rest out with very little stress! Good luck, momma! xoxoCourtney Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00932251648323616331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180467808749035525.post-35652050951570319192014-05-17T12:00:01.628-04:002014-05-17T12:00:01.628-04:00I wish I had a suggestion or something that worked...I wish I had a suggestion or something that worked for us that I could pass along to you, but unfortunately I don't. My little one mostly stopped being interested in nursing right around the one year mark. He doesn't drink a lot of other milk (cow, soy...) but he has stopped nursing. Maybe just telling him the milk is gone would work? Or slowly let your supply decrease dry up (apparently cabbage leaves and peppermint tea are supposed to help with that) and he'll soon figure out that the milk really is gone? I hope you figure something out; good luck, Mama! Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03386777270936742232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180467808749035525.post-25011994338334225232014-05-16T19:09:48.666-04:002014-05-16T19:09:48.666-04:00I had it easy on the weaning front - but now she d...I had it easy on the weaning front - but now she doesn't drink any milk because I could NOT transition her. But, I do know people who had a rough time....and they literally had to leave their kids while they went on holidays for a week and cut it cold turkey....and the kids were not happy (2 I know who have done this). Good luck with whatever you do. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180467808749035525.post-90017784995500259002014-05-16T01:41:25.642-04:002014-05-16T01:41:25.642-04:00Obviously I don't have any tips, but keep in m...Obviously I don't have any tips, but keep in mind that weaning is easy for many moms because they were dealing with much younger babies. Have you ever attended a La Leche League meeting? They could probably offer all sorts of advice. I know weaning frequently comes up in the toddler meetings that I attend!Laura Marie Keenanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16284571727310318210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180467808749035525.post-42448724591956843932014-05-15T22:40:00.691-04:002014-05-15T22:40:00.691-04:00I can offer zero help because all three of mine ha...I can offer zero help because all three of mine have been somewhat okay with the whole weaning process. Both my boys gave up on their own. I was more heartbroken than them. My daughter put up a pretty good fight the first couple weeks, but now seems to be doing okay with just a nighttime feeding. Its not all easy, there were some pretty good fights to be had. Time where I wanted to give in, but I just tried to stand my ground through her pulling on my shirt. She just turned a year. I agree maybe in your situation cold turkey would be the best thing. Good luck mama!!! KelseyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06365843782648837158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180467808749035525.post-27161687451229034392014-05-15T22:12:14.148-04:002014-05-15T22:12:14.148-04:00Honestly, we pretty naturally got down to 2-4 nurs...Honestly, we pretty naturally got down to 2-4 nursing sessions/day (first thing in morning, last thing at night, and randomly during the day for boo-boos or when I first got home from work and she was missing me). I had intended to gradually wean, but when I got pregnant and was so sick and touched out, we went cold turkey (she was about 17.5 months) and in retrospect I'm so glad we did it like that. She was old enough to understand my milk was "all gone" -- where it would have been confusing to try to say only certain times of day or certain situations were okay. Maybe cold turkey will be the key for you too? Joshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13423295019681051881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180467808749035525.post-31902760202717583882014-05-15T20:01:01.316-04:002014-05-15T20:01:01.316-04:00Everyone's experience is different. I am not m...Everyone's experience is different. I am not much help because with both kids we quit at a year so the real awareness to ask was never there. I was ready to be done at a year so it was just something I made a priority. I was able to switch straight to milk or almond milk or whatever with both but honestly like I said, the real awareness from them just wasn't there. I wish I had suggestions. McKenzie B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10777304147607931117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180467808749035525.post-75556742141785410032014-05-15T16:03:15.701-04:002014-05-15T16:03:15.701-04:00It sounds like you are ready to wean but Jett is n...It sounds like you are ready to wean but Jett is not. I don't have any magic solution other than when the milk dries up, he probably won't want to nurse anymore. It took my cousin 'till her little one was over 2 and she was 6 months pregnant with #3 (I know it makes me sick too!). <br /><br />Just think about the reasons Jett might not be ready to give up nursing. Can you address those things without the boob? If it's the actual milk, maybe you could pump a little and give that to him in a sippy or straw cup. If it is the comfort and emotional connection, how else can you maintain that without nursing? Mrs. Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10796890477396571476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180467808749035525.post-6852449842449371942014-05-15T15:58:38.795-04:002014-05-15T15:58:38.795-04:00It was easy for me, so I'm of zero help. The b...It was easy for me, so I'm of zero help. The boys were already getting supplemented with formula and taking bottles so it was pretty seamless. A friend of mine had a REALLY hard time weaning though, and ended up pumping and feeding via sippy cups for a short time during the transition as somewhat of a last resort and in the end she wished she had tried it much sooner. Wishing you heaps of luck! waiting and wishinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12159033292946238622noreply@blogger.com