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BF Mama's- WWYD?
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I'm trying to make it to 1 year but I don't know if its going to happen. She's always been combo fed so she gets bottles of formula and nurses. I love the flexibility of doing both. Well, about a month ago, she cut down to only nursing 3 times a day- morning, noon, and night. This seemed perfect and I thought it would be smooth sailing till her birthday. The noon one is a bit of struggle b/c she's so active and at daycare at my office and just doesn't want to sit still to eat and wants to get back to her room with the toys. But I thought maybe it was a phase and she'd get over it. Then all of a sudden last week, she wouldn't nurse during the day AT ALL. So now, for about a week she's only been nursing morning and night. I'm fine with this but I'm worried that my supply may not hold out till December with only 2 feedings a day. I suppose I could break out the pump again but I really hate that thing and since she gets formula anyway, its kind of like- what's the point? So what would you do? Just continue with the self weaning she seems to be doing or try to extend it as long as possible?
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Re: BF Mama's- WWYD?
I think if she wants to be done, let it be. You did all you could to nurse her for as long as she needed it and she's getting all the nutrition she needs . Job well done!
I WISH Liam would quit nursing. I am over it.
I've actually been able to maintain the morning/night supply for 2-3 months now. I think your supply will adjust accordingly. Its actually been really nice for both of us.
Congrats on making it this far!
Mommy to Abigail Elizabeth (11/4/11) and Brady Jasper (7/2/09)
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I say if she seems to be self-weaning, let her. We started supplementing with formula around 9 months because of Abigail's constipation issues. By 10.5 months, she had completely self-weaned. I was sad because I wasn't ready, but I knew that it was easier than it would have been if I had to wean her myself. But good job making it this far!!!
Abigail Taylor 09.18.2008
Count your blessings, Michelle!! It killed me when Isaac weaned himself. I was so hoping he would go 1 year+ like P.
Stacie-Isaac weaned himself and I tried so hard to keep up and pumped and offered over and over for him but he just didn't want to do it. If you have to let go, then just be at peace with it. I was so sad but it didn't seem to affect our personal relationship. I thought it would bc I didn't know any different (P nursed 15 months). At any rate, I feel your pain/struggle. Good job, Mama, whatever happens!
And really the only real hurt I had when Isaac quit was in the pocketbook - Formula is $$$$$.