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successfully partially wean for a while w/out completely losing supply?

bim38106bim38106 member
in Babies: 9 - 12 Months

I'm in the process of weaning DD (my supply was shot in the afternoon/night and ever since starting her on FF, she's suddenly gone from waking 3-5 xs/night to eat to just once!). I would like to continue BF first thing in the morning and for her night waking.

Has anyone successfully kept just 1-2 feedings/day w/out completely losing their supply? And done that for awhile? I'm really really hoping to so please tell me yes ;)

CP 3/07
BFP 5/07 - Kylie born 2/08.       BPF 2/09 - Alexandra born 10/09.
TTC since 8/13 - diagnosed difficulty conceiving due to LP defect. Took vitamin B and Vitex Berry to help lengthen.
BFP 2/14 - Missed M/C found at 8.5 weeks. D&C at 9w2d. Partial Molar Pregnancy.
BFP 11/14
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Re: successfully partially wean for a while w/out completely losing supply?

  • Mc_NewlywedMc_Newlywed member

    Sure, that's what I'm doing now. ?I have an opportunity to go back to work 1 day a week so I decided to wean her during the day. ?I nurse her first thing in the morning & right before bed. ?Occassionally I will also nurse her during the night if she wakes up and seems frantic for food. ?

    It took me about a month to wean - I am prone to clogged ducts so I took it really, really slow. ?But she now takes 3 bottles a day and my supply has adjusted accordingly.?


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  • beckys96beckys96 member

    I am down to just pumping once in the day (at lunch) and i get next to nothing so I am calling that quits, but I have still been able to feed her for her AM and night feedings, I have been doing that for 2 weeks.  I am curious to see what happens when I stop pumping during the day.

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  • almost momma of twoalmost momma of two
    I feed DD for all of her night wakings and once in the morning and have been for weeks. I haven't lost it yet. I'd say I nurse about 3-4 times a day now and give 3 bottles. .
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  • bim38106bim38106 member
    Thanks! I'm glad to hear it's possible. I know BF is supposed to be all supply & demand but I've heard too many stories that once you start weaning, that's it.
    CP 3/07
    BFP 5/07 - Kylie born 2/08.       BPF 2/09 - Alexandra born 10/09.
    TTC since 8/13 - diagnosed difficulty conceiving due to LP defect. Took vitamin B and Vitex Berry to help lengthen.
    BFP 2/14 - Missed M/C found at 8.5 weeks. D&C at 9w2d. Partial Molar Pregnancy.
    BFP 11/14
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  • pirate-ellepirate-elle
    I weaned to 2 morning feedings at 8 months and continued to BF PT on this schedule till about 10.5 months. Good Luck!!
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  • cookie04cookie04 member
    I'm chiming in late. Yes.  I did 2 feedings a day from about 7.5 months - 9 months. I think my supply was fine but I dropped the pm feeding by choice. Now I am just down to feeding in the am.  So far so good, though I do suspect my supply is starting to drop. 
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