Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Wordless Wednesday-Weaned

Last nursing session, 13 months 9 days





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  1. AnonymousJuly 6, 2011 at 8:54 AM

    how did you do it? i have a 15 month old still nursing. and very persistent about continuing!

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  2. RubyJuly 6, 2011 at 11:12 AM

    Well he night weaned on his own around 11 months..he was only getting up once a night anyway so I think it was more out of habit than need at that point. As for the rest, I just introduced whole cows milk around 11 months and every week would eliminate one nursing session with giving cows milk. He was only nursing about 4-6 times a day at that point. Then he gave up the before bed session (he never nursed to sleep) and the mornings last another month until he was done. A few things...I never comfort nursed unless it was really necessary...so I used other methods for comfort and he wasnt really into comfort nursing anyway. Plus he never nursed to sleep for naps or bedtime. Every baby is different and I was prepared to nurse up to 18 months before I would really try to wean him. This gentle parent led weaning worked for us since I dont really believe in a cut off at one year. Also I still hold him and give him a bottle instead of just giving it to him, so he still feels some connection. Most babies dont naturally wean before 18 months to 2 years and I think my babies personality was suited to it (no need for comfort nursing). Kellymom.com has great resources for parent led weaning though they lean towards child led weaning. Good luck!

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  3. AnonymousJuly 6, 2011 at 12:14 PM

    thanks. I never thought I would be nursing a toddler, but parenthood is surprising in many ways. i'll check out kellymom

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  4. AshJuly 6, 2011 at 12:18 PM

    That is so sweet:) I also think it is awesome that he will still let you hold him while giving him a bottle, Teddy won't. But different personalities and all that jazz I guess :D

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  5. RubyJuly 6, 2011 at 12:56 PM

    Your welcome, Anon! I didnt think I would either but the closer it got to one year, I was ready to keep going until my absolute limit of 18 months but he and my supply decided otherwise!

    Ash,
    Yes, he still loves to cuddle and I think its in part that he's still rather clumsy holding it...my grandma was surprised he didnt hold his own bottle. He can pat and rub a boob like nobody's business but holding a bottle was only learned very recently, lol! though I suspect it may change now that he's in daycare...the ladies told me he will watch what the other babies are doing and want to hold it himself like they do.

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