Need help...Weaning

MrsOlson

I just need to write this out to sort out my feelings. I am not sure how to feel right now. I have been so crabby, irritable, moody, stressed, tired, etc....I think I had PPD got on medicine was better for a month and now this. It's like I can't get ahead. After freaking out on my husband for no apparent reason ( I made it up later to him by getting him a root beer float on my way home, ) We have decided that it is time to wean my DD from breastfeeding. I am feeling so worn out and tired . I feel so tied down. The problem is is that my DD loves it. She doesn't sleep well and gets up a few times a night still. We had her 6 month checkup today and went over a few things.

The doctor said that a happy mom = happy baby. My husband said he will support whatever decision I make so that is no problem. I just have so many mixed feelings about this. Will DD be "mad" at me? Confused? I don't want to let her down. She is almost 7 months old and I have enough milk for about another month then we will start formula. 

I don't know how to start weaning. With DD#1 I just did it cold turkey after 4 weeks and it was painful for 1 day and that was it. But I didn't have much of a supply anyway then. 

Do I still nurse morning and at night and bottles in between? Then go to just at night? 

Does anyone want to enlighten me on how to do this? 

Also-

We decided we are going to CIO too, but we are going to get her weaned first. We don't want to do too much at once. Does anyone think this would be better to do all at once or wait until weaned?

Sorry this is choppy and confusing- I am kind of a mess today.

Thank you if you made it this far....

P&J7

 I am partial weaning right now.  This is my plan: 

I currently only feed her in the morning and evenings.  Week 1, I gave her formula for only 1 feeding.  Week 2,  She got two bottles a day.  Unfortuntaly we are back to one feeding sometimes two.  It was suppose to be week 3 is 3 feedings and then I would nurse durning the night.  But like I said we had issues with formula.  She was having alot of gas issues and sleeping issues.  So now that we have the formula figured out... hopefully we can get back to the plan. 

My daughter loves being BF. I am a little worried about the night time feedings.  She will not fall back asleep unless I nurse her.  I heard it might be a few rough nights when stopping this.  Wish you good luck and hopefully I helped you out.