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Self Weaning

sarahicesarahice member
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I have BF DD since the day she was born with only a few hiccups. Two weeks ago she began refusing to nurse during the day (only at night and wake up). Then a little over a week ago she began refusing all the time. She has not nursed in over a week even though I offer at least twice a day. I am now an EPer and am bound and determined to give her BM until a year. My feelings are hurt and I feel rejected by her. Anyone else have a LO that decided they no longer needed the boob?

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Re: Self Weaning

  • chatty6176chatty6176 member
    This was my son exactly last week and I have nursed since day 1 too....I thought it was teething because he kept biting me and I'd be firm with him and he'd start crying. I still off to nurse him but he refuses.  It's been almost a week. He's not drinking alot either...like 10 oz. a day. I am not pumping more than that either, which makes me think my supply really dipped and that was all he was getting anyway... I am trying to get him to drink more  by mixing BM with formula.  It's kind of sad....I wanted to make it to a year at least because I did DS#1 until 16 months, but I guess it's not in the cards for #2.....he LOVES his table food though!
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  • kacellekacelle member
    Could it be a nursing strike?  Self weaning is pretty uncommon this early, but nursing strikes do occur a lot around 10 months.
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  • sarahicesarahice member

    imagekacelle:
    Could it be a nursing strike?  Self weaning is pretty uncommon this early, but nursing strikes do occur a lot around 10 months.

    I hope so, I keep trying.

    I have spoken to the LLL and understand that nursing strikes are common around this time, but usually only last 2-4 days. I have tried all of their tips too. I took her to the pedi just in case and he said he thinks she is weaning (and perfectly healthy). I guess time will tell.

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  • sarahicesarahice member
    Chatty - I know, we made it so far! I guess 10 months of BFing is still respectable thoughWink

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  • Athena0809Athena0809 member

    imagekacelle:
    Could it be a nursing strike?  Self weaning is pretty uncommon this early, but nursing strikes do occur a lot around 10 months.

     

    I never heard of nursing strikes but I'm so glad I open this post, DS is on strike! It's only been two days with today but I was close to calling pedi today because he has not been asking and when I offer he bites or drinks for 2 min and what was more odd he refused tonight his usual nurse-to-sleep! He kept crying and I was wondering if he needed more solids at dinner.  

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