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Night weaning help please

grimesk12grimesk12 member
edited April 2014 in July 2012 Moms
So we have been working on night weaning Mira for a week now. She was doing okay with one wake up but DH could get her back to sleep. The last 3 nights she's been up crying for momma boob on and off for up to 2 hours. She'll fall back to sleep after DH goes in but then wakes up 15-20 mins later. I'm not going in bc she freaks out. Any ideas?? I'm going crazy and it's super frustrating bc DH sleeps through it so I'm still having to wake up and ask him to go in and soothe her again and again. I don't want to give in and go in plus I know my supply has dropped. I appreciate any help. TIA.

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  • grimesk12grimesk12 member
    edited April 2014
    She's been up for 2 hours now and I tried going in. Just made her super upset. I freaked on DH and told him I was going to give in and nurse her if he didn't get her to sleep now. I have to be up for work in 3 hrs. I'm so pissed that he can sleep through her screaming still and my whole body feels hyped up due to her crying. I really hope one of you ladies has some ideas.

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  • snickersforeveryonesnickersforeveryone member
    Sleep Easy has insights into night weaning from the breast. The book is in Emmy's room, so I'll get it after she wakes and check back with you then. Sorry you had such a hard night. ((Hugs))
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  • grimesk12grimesk12 member
    Mira was waking to nurse every 3 or 4 hours so 2-3 times a night. Lately she had been down to 2 so we went down to 1 feeding and she did really well with that. Then 3 nights ago we dropped that second feeding. She's not handling that well. DH finally got her back to sleep and I have no idea how. I'm now on my way to work and I'll be a zombie unless I do caffeine.

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  • versedversed member
    We used Dr Jay Gordon's night weaning plan (https://drjaygordon.com/attachment/sleeppattern.html) - We did it at 14m, and it worked great. I highly recommend his plan, and it's definitely worth trying. It took us about 8/9 days to fully night wean. 

    Good luck - it's hard. And we did it just in time for me to be in my third trimester, so I haven't reaped the sleep benefits yet, but I look forward to sleeping again eventually.
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    eafogel said:
    Sleep Easy has insights into night weaning from the breast. The book is in Emmy's room, so I'll get it after she wakes and check back with you then. Sorry you had such a hard night. ((Hugs))
    They do and we followed them. If I remember correctly they suggest cutting out one session at a time (if you are up multiple times a night) and setting a time limit on how long you will let them nurse. For the time limit the idea is to gradually work down so if you nurse for 20 mins MOTN you cut it down to 16 minutes for several nights. Then cut it down to 13 mintues for several nights. The goal is to work down and help your LO adjust to the feed being eliminated by gradually shortening the time.
    Since it has only been a week I would say to hang in there. I think it took almost 10 days for LO to get over night nursing completely. Do not go in there it will only make things worse. I know that when my LO would see me/hear me when we were night weaning she just cried/screamed harder. It is tough but your H seems like he is doing a good job and handling it.
    It is so tough and I know it is emotionally hard to hear her cry. Hugs!
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  • grimesk12grimesk12 member
    Thanks ladies. I was seriously losing it last night. I'm going to try and stick with it. DH goes back to working nights on Wednesday so I'm worried about that.

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  • sarahandeddiejune212008sarahandeddiejune212008 member
    I'm still night nursing too. I kept hoping she'd self wean, but no such luck. My biggest issue is DH works nights so I'm on my own. Hopefully you find something that works for you!
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  • ashleynakaashleynaka member
    We are still night nursing too, so I feel your pain. You are doing good, but if two feelings is working, maybe let it ride for a little while longer. Sometimes they just want to be reminded that you are there for comfort, milk or not.
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