We switched gradually, doing one bottle at a time. A week or so later we cut the second bottle. We started at 11.5 months and were totally off formula by 12.5 months.
It was a super painless process for us, GL!
BFP #1: 3.28.11 Dx w/ PIH @ 24w
DS Born @ 36w: 11.7.11
6 Days in NICU BFP #2: 8.31.16 Dx w/ GD @ 28w DD Born @ 36w: 4.21.17
My little lady ran out of formula about 5 days before her first birthday, and since her pediatrician had previously mentioned his recommendation that we switch her to milk at 12 months, we just decided to fo for it. We figured we'd see how she did for a day or two, then re-examine the switch to see if we needed to make any changes. She had been on soy formula, so we were unsure as to whether she would need to be on soy milk, but we went ahead and started her on whole cow's milk. She had no problems whatsoever. Now we're working on getting her completely off of the bottle and on to sippy cups only.
We did a gradual one ounce at a time switch...although we were also transitioning from breast milk supplemented with formula to cow's milk. The first day, DD was suspicious, but then after she was fine.
We did it cold turkey for both their first birthday. DS didn't even notice. DD made a face the first couple of bottles but really no issues...easy peasy.
We waited until 15 months, but my LO was at the bottom of the weight charts. I gradually switched to milk, though I did keep a little left over formula in my diaper bag for convenience.
We did a fast gradual transition and DS was 100% on cows milk by 11.5 months. He was moving to the toddler room at daycare right as 12 months and I wanted to avoid any issues.
We did a very quick switch but my LO had some pretty serious allergies and we were on Alimentum. It seemed like backwards logic at the time but it makes sense to switch very quickly to see how they will react - that way you know why they are fussy, you aren't left wondering if the 15% of WCM is doing it or if it's something else (teething, a cold, etc...).
I think for most babies a gradual switch is recommended, though.
FWIW I still keep a bit of formula around - there is toddler formula - and it's waaay less expensive. I have it on hand if I run out of milk and keep a bit in my diaper bag as well....for emergency-type meltdown situations where water isn't going to cut it. However, I made a bottle for him yesterday and he refused it so we may be off formula all together:)
~Married 11/08~ ~TTC since 01/09~ ~SA & B/W - 06/09 - Normal~ ~Encouraged by OB to "just keep trying" 06/09 - 06/10 (oh, the wasted time)~ ~HSG - 08/10 - Clear/Normal~ ~Lapo - 01/11 - Normal~ ~Clomid 50mg, Trigger shot, Prometrium - 01/11, 02/11, 03/11~ ~BFN - 02/11~ ~IUI #1 03/15/11~ BFP 3/28/2011 Diagnosed with GD at 28 weeks. Controlled through diet and exercise. No insulin. Diagnosed with Cholestasis of pregnancy @ 36 weeks. Delivered via C-section @ 36 weeks on 11/9/11.
We started transitioning at 11 months and were completely on WCM in a sippy by 11.5 months because the tub of formula ran out. I didn't end up buying any more because DD didn't seem to care one way or the other about the switch.
I did it right around 11 months. Planning to go gradual over a few weeks.
However, one taste of real milk and she was pretty much over formula and we were full on milk and sippies in less than a week. She's always been a good eater so I wasn't too worked about it, even thought it was probably kind of early..I just wasn't expecting the transition to be easy for us.
Re: When did you cut off formula?
We switched gradually, doing one bottle at a time. A week or so later we cut the second bottle. We started at 11.5 months and were totally off formula by 12.5 months.
It was a super painless process for us, GL!
BFP #2: 8.31.16 Dx w/ GD @ 28w DD Born @ 36w: 4.21.17
We did a fast gradual transition and DS was 100% on cows milk by 11.5 months. He was moving to the toddler room at daycare right as 12 months and I wanted to avoid any issues.
MMC 3.30.16
We did a very quick switch but my LO had some pretty serious allergies and we were on Alimentum. It seemed like backwards logic at the time but it makes sense to switch very quickly to see how they will react - that way you know why they are fussy, you aren't left wondering if the 15% of WCM is doing it or if it's something else (teething, a cold, etc...).
I think for most babies a gradual switch is recommended, though.
FWIW I still keep a bit of formula around - there is toddler formula - and it's waaay less expensive. I have it on hand if I run out of milk and keep a bit in my diaper bag as well....for emergency-type meltdown situations where water isn't going to cut it. However, I made a bottle for him yesterday and he refused it so we may be off formula all together:)
~TTC since 01/09~
~SA & B/W - 06/09 - Normal~
~Encouraged by OB to "just keep trying" 06/09 - 06/10 (oh, the wasted time)~
~HSG - 08/10 - Clear/Normal~
~Lapo - 01/11 - Normal~
~Clomid 50mg, Trigger shot, Prometrium - 01/11, 02/11, 03/11~
~BFN - 02/11~
~IUI #1 03/15/11~
BFP 3/28/2011
Diagnosed with GD at 28 weeks. Controlled through diet and exercise. No insulin.
Diagnosed with Cholestasis of pregnancy @ 36 weeks.
Delivered via C-section @ 36 weeks on 11/9/11.
We started transitioning at 11 months and were completely on WCM in a sippy by 11.5 months because the tub of formula ran out. I didn't end up buying any more because DD didn't seem to care one way or the other about the switch.
I did it right around 11 months. Planning to go gradual over a few weeks.
However, one taste of real milk and she was pretty much over formula and we were full on milk and sippies in less than a week. She's always been a good eater so I wasn't too worked about it, even thought it was probably kind of early..I just wasn't expecting the transition to be easy for us.
Spontaneous pregnancy #1
DD1 July 31, 2011
Trying for #2 since Oct 11
Spontaneous pregnancy #2= Ectopic #2= lost left tube
Spontaneous pregnancy #3= DD2 January 29, 2016
Spontaneous pregnancy #4= Ectopic #3
Spontaneous pregnancy #5= Baby #3 is a BOY!!!
DD1 12 months
DD2 we switched to toddler formula. dd1 had problems with whole milk and I didn't want to have a repeat. We switched to milk at 18 months.
DD 3: we will see. She is only 8 months as of yet. I will probably do something similar as DD2.