Older baby craziness and weaning question

SandiaPinaMama · February 2012

Really there is a question here (keep reading)....

LO's birthday party invites need to go out ASAP. But I've made no decisions in regards to said bday at all.

He' s still not crawling, but he is starting to pull up on his Zany Zoo. Those of you with ZZ's know that they are not heavy enough for this. He is unhappy when I move him away from it.

When he is not pulling up on inappropriate objects, he is tearing apart his foam alphabet squares. You know, the ones we bought to protect the boy from the hardwood floors and dog hair? He takes them completely apart in about 5 minutes. Hence his new nn: Destructo Boy.

But really, about this weaning business. Everything I find on the Internet basically says "Weaning is evil. You are a bad mother if you don't nurse until they are 15." Okay, that's not exactly what it says, but we'd like to start trying for number 2 this summer, and I think I may be ready to wean at a year, but I have NO clue how to go about this or when. Should I be trying to cut back on sessions now? Or just follow his lead? Or....? To say I'm confused about this is an understatement. Do any of you gals have the answer? Or an answer?

Okay, if we were on 9-12 right now I would post a picture of a gorgeous scantily-clad man here now to reward you for reading my post. If we were in my classroom I may ply you with a piece of Double Bubble, or even being excused thirty seconds before the bell. Unfortunately, I have no clue how to go about posting any of those online, so I'm sorry. Accept my gratitude instead.

Now, tell me either your brilliant, self-assured plan for weaning, or at least something crazy going on in your house.

shaindelr · February 2012

I don't have a definite plan for weaning. I know I'm planning to stop pumping at work at 12 months, and then do the whole nursing until he leaves for college thing :-)

KarlsSweetie05 · February 2012

My twins are pulling up on inappropriate objects too! Its driving me crazy. We just removed the gliding footstool for the rocker from the nursery because they would NOT leave it alone. I would no sooner lift one baby off of it, then the other one would pull right up on it as I was setting the other one down. GGGRRRR!

We have the foam mats on the floor too and they can pull them apart... especially the edging. They love to chew on the edges.

Regarding weaning, I was pumping exclusively the last few months and finally had to stop pumping at 9 months because I had been so sick the whole month and my supply completely tanked. I cried and cried that my body gave out and I felt like / feel like a horrible mom for not making it to one year. So no help on that part, but to say, yep, I feel guilty as heck.

kje120 · February 2012

I'm trying to figure it out, too. Right now I pump one side in the morning and nurse from the other, pump at 11:00 and 3:00 at work, sometimes nurse him when I get home before dinner if he's hungry and then pump before bed. Once he hits a year I think I'll cut down to pumping once at work and then phase that one out, too. I'll continue to nurse him in the morning and possibly the evening until he decides to quit. Who knows if it'll work

stephanie_shoe · February 2012

Ohhhhh my daughter is soooo busy that I am usually worn out by 11 am. She has just started to stand up by herself without using an object so that is giving our Lab some relief!

As for weaning, I BF'd for 4 months, but just started (at about 3.5 months) to introduce more and more bottles...and supplemented with formula. I did pump a few times but it seemed like my supply dried out pretty quickly, which I know isn't the case with everyone.

When I was nursing I referred to the Nursing Mother's Companion constantly...and they have advice in there as well about weaning. Hope that helps!

lylahlove · February 2012

I have no plan. Breastfeeding and pumping have become such a huge part of my life that I sometimes have to remind myself that it won't last forever. then I have this huge sigh of relief. I absolutely love breastfeeding, but my victoria's secret fancy bras have been collecting dust far too long now and I couldn't be more sick of my darn pump.

That said, my supply is already slowing as Liam is eating more meals (he just started eating breakfast and lunch this past month) so I'm assuming things will just slow naturally until I'm only nursing in the morning and evening and cutting out pumping all together.

KMAXON · February 2012

I've been researching weaning too, but found mostly that I'm the devil for considering weaning before kindergarten. I am quitting pumping at work next week so I can be engorged over February break. I have a huge freezer stash, so she will still get BM to a year. At 11 months I will cut out AM nursing and a year be totally done by cutting out PM nursing. At that point, she can have WCM.

drpayne · February 2012

As far as pulling up, we literally attached all big furniture to the walls. We have those floor letters too and taped the pieces together on the back side. I'm weaning now, sooner than I wanted too:( I was nursing three times a day but the biting got really unbearable so it had gradually spaced out even more. Id try to nurse but end up making a bottle instead. I kept trying to hang in there and believe it was a phase but it didn't get better. It got to the point last week that I only nursed when he came to bed with me around 4am. He was least likely to bite then... But then it got bad then too. So I stopped nursing on Monday. Pretty uncomfortable right now but it's not unbearable. I'd suggest cutting back slowly at first. It was an emotional week for me... But looking on the bright side, he slept in his crib for 13 hours last night - a major first. I miss him coming to bed to nurse in the mornings, but it is also nice to have our bed back

. GL!!

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