? for BF moms (or former BF moms)

percylover22

I'm beginning to wean DS, but I'm not 100% sure that I will completely wean.  I am not opposed to continuing nursing at/during the night and in the morning when DS wakes up.  I definitely want to eliminate the daytime feedings, as I'm out of the home a few days a week and I'm having trouble keeping up with the demand for BM (pumping).  I'm also just ready to not pump anymore.  So my question is this.......if you weaned from daytime feedings, were you able to continue BFing just at night and early morning?  I've heard some moms on here say that when they tried this it completely ruined their supply and they had to stop BFing altogether.  But I spoke with my lactation consultant and she said that as long as the baby is suckling, my body will produce BM.  Just wondering what the likelihood is of this happening or if my supply will just dry up.  Sorry so long!  TIA!

Mrsdj06

Yes, I was (just weaned a week ago).  I stopped pumping at work when DD was about 9-10 months.  I only nursed her at night  and on the weekends.  It went just fine.  I think I became a little full the first day but after that my body adjusted.  My supply was just fine.  My DD never "complained". 

percylover22

Thank you!  I actually think I want to continue BFing, but like I said, just cut out the daytime nursing sessions so that I don't have to pump anymore for when I am away from DS.  Thank you for your help!

Can't Wait To Be A Mama

I stopped pumping while I was at work, and then dropped the daytime weekend feedings all together. When I did that I still BF the first A,M and evening feedings, but not for long. Around the same time AF showed up as usual and my supply went down the drain. I wasn't making enough for him, he was gettting frustrated that I wasn't letting down fast enough, so we switched to EFFing. Other than the frustration, it was an easy transition for us. I have heard of people still doing what you are wanting to do though, GL.

MrsRichardson915

I weaned DD from daytime feedings at about 11 months.  We were doing only morning and bedtime.  She began getting a bit impatient during the nighttime feeding b/c my letdown started taking a lot longer.  At first I was pumping to still give her BM at that night feeding, but I HATE pumping and she is fine if we give her cow's milk before bed.  So now I only BF in the morning when she wakes up and I haven't had any issues with my supply.  Good luck with whatever you decide to do!

pugsgum

Dropped daytime feedings w/o a problem.  Worked on eliminating one a week to avoid clogging problems(which I am oprone to)  Worked just fine.  Now only do night and morning.  Working on cutting out night now...  DC is 19 mo

momofolivia

I stopped pumping at the end of 2008, and we have been am/pm nursing on the weekdays and full time on the weekends (though it is more of a snack).  She is still adjusting, and I just offer her regular milk of she still wants more after she "drains' me.

I just was gone from her for 4-5 days and I pumped, and I am still getting a good 3-5oz each session.  She definitely missed me though - especially in the am.  So I am not going to be weaning her anytime before she is ready.

ckolak:-)

Yup, I am still nursing in the morning and at night, it's worked great so far. DS doesn't seem to be suffering any, I am still making milk, just not so much during the day. I have been doing this since New Year's, and it's been good!

juietbride

I am trying to cut down to nursing a couple times a day, and so far I have yet to be engorged and my milk production is dropping.  I am not interested in just stopping cold turkey if at all possible, I am just trying to get DS more interested in his sippy cup more often.  So far so good.  HTH

Alexandra*sMom

I BF Alex morning and night for 6 weeks after I weened from daytime pumpings.  I weened by my choice.

springtime81

I weaned all daytime feedings by my DS's birthday.  He only had 3 daytime feedings before that, I cut them down gradually and just replaced them with whole milk.  He had no problem with the transition.  I continued to nurse him morning and night.  I cut out the morning feeding about a month ago, because he was starting to wake up earlier and earlier.  So now he gets up at his normal time and I have a sippy cup of milk ready, no complaints.  We still nurse at night, no immediate plans to stop.  I don't think he even gets much milk, but at this point it's just the comfort and closeness that he wants.  Nutritionally, he would be fine without it.

percylover22

Thank you ladies!  I am encouraged by your stories, and I'm definitely going to try to keep going.  Thanks again!