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stever · December 2010

How do I wean? No one on the AP board will answer me

fiazo · December 2010

I just cut it back slowly and SIenna just went with it. But I supplemented with formula with her since one month old so she didn't have a hard time adjusting. I think I did it over a month. My production was slowing down so I had no choice. Good luck. Are you going to do any toddler formula for him or go straight to cows milk? You aren't doing this cold turkey are you?

stever · December 2010

fiazo:
I just cut it back slowly and SIenna just went with it. But I supplemented with formula with her since one month old so she didn't have a hard time adjusting. I think I did it over a month. My production was slowing down so I had no choice. Good luck. Are you going to do any toddler formula for him or go straight to cows milk? No toddler formula since he's had whole milk before - not in a while, but he's had it. You aren't doing this cold turkey are you?Yup, cold turkey. Bad planning on my part. I knew I had to see my neuro then go on meds, but they got me in quicker than I thought. I have tried slowly weaning him, but he really likes the boob. I have no idea what I'm going to do.

Piranha54 · December 2010

I had to wean unexpectedly for my surgery - too much anesthesia and pain meds and high dose antibiotics were going to be required. I took 4 weeks - dropped a feeding per week. Ellie was apparently a but more ready - the first two day time feedings were easy for both of us to drop. Next we dropped the am feeding since I was going back to work and she would still be asleep when I left (this was my favorite session and the hardest for me to drop sentimentally). We actually ended up dropping the night feeding a few days earlier than I planned since Ellie had such a horrible cold and was barely nursing. I had no engorgement issues until we dropped the last feeding and then about 48 hours later - ouch! I used refrigerated crushed cabbage leaves and hand expressed a bit each night to ease the discomfort for about 4 days.

Can you delay restarting your meds to give you two a bit of time? PM me if you want to chat. Good luck!

choirgirl · December 2010

I'm in a similar boat -- In my convo with my RE's nurse today, I found out the DHEA I've been taking the last 2.5 weeks would never have been ordered if they'd realized I was still BFing. I'm having to go cold turkey.

I told him mommy had to take some medicine that I need but that makes my milk yucky for him, and that we can't nurse while I'm taking it. But that we can snuggle, cuddle, read books, sing, hug, and kiss. I feel bad that he thinks this is just a temporary condition, as his response is, when mommy's milk feels better again, I can drink it. But I'm assuming we'll break our habit by the time I'm pg again, if I'm ever so lucky to be pg again.

Poor little guy, I feel awful for him. I mean, it's not about the nutrients for him, it's totally a psychological, how he relates to me, thing. Plus, I was all about how it boosted his immune system. He started daycare/preschool this fall and missed only one day sick, and we really could have sent him, but because one of his babysitters was available, we kept him home so he could be on his own schedule since he was feeling a little off.

Now I just get to kick myself for the 2.5 weeks I fed my kid DHEA. Fanfreakingtastic.

Good luck!

rsd12 · December 2010

Cold turkey kind of worked best for us - at least for his night time session.. & just lot's of extra hugs & kisses & cuddles when he needed it (which was definitely more than normal)!

It is stressful thinking about, but you do figure out what will work best for YOUR child while in the midst of it. The important thing to remember is you will not loose a bond with him.

mtnrider · December 2010

stever:
How do I wean? No one on the AP board will answer me

There's a surprise! Wink

Sucks that you gotta do it cold turkey. Not sure how many sessions you're down to now but if you can drop one a day between now and Monday at least. Here's the rest of my advice, although you're not gonna like it much but it made life easier for us at least (and remember that S was a total boobie monster, wouldn't drink any milk or formula or bm from a bottle) Maybe you'll get lucky like Lisa (Piranha54) did with Ellie but if not then here's what you do:

You need to have as little physical contact with M as you can for the first couple days. If possible, have your DH do all the holding, cuddling, getting up in the morning, putting to bed at night and soothing during nighttime wakeups. I know that sounds mean but it's easier on both you AND M because babies are out of sight out of mind. It sounds counter intuitive, you'd think they'd need more cuddling to make up for the lack of nursing, but I think that's like teasing them. The less M is near you, the less he will think about the boob. Really, it works. Not saying you can't hold him but make sure that your DH has fed him and given him milk or juice or whatever before you hold him. If he tries to root, lift up your shirt, ask for the boob, etc. while you're holding him walk around and distract him, get him outside, give him a cookie, new toy, etc. DISTRACTION IS KEY! Diluted apple juice is a good substitute if he won't take water or milk. Again, none of this may be necessary if M isn't addicted to nursing but if he is then this is the method that worked for us and it only took a couple days. Good luck, and trust me it will be much harder on you than on M! And stock up on cabbage leaves, motrin and benadryl for engorgement.

Daisiesinmygarden · December 2010

LOL....yeah, shocking.

No advice as we are still BF-ing, but I am definately taking notes.

Have you posted on the Breastfeeding board???

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