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Weaning 20 month old

martray523martray523 member
edited June 2014 in Breastfeeding
Hey!  So I've never posted on here before, but I was looking for some advice.  I'll start by saying that I have done a mix of child and parent-led weaning, and she has done wonderfully so far.  I know I could continue, but for a few reasons, I do want to continue to wean. 

 I am currently breastfeeding my 20 month old twice a day - morning and night (sometimes after nap if she asks). She seems to nurse for a longer period of time in the morning than at night, and I'm pretty sure she gets more milk in the morning, too, based on what I pump when I have been away from her and how my breasts feel.  

So, we are going to be out of town without her for about 5 days, and I'm trying to decide which feed to cut out so I only have to pump once a day.  I'm thinking of cutting out the night feed, but I do like that on the days I work, I can still nurse her at night. I am gone before she wakes up, so we miss the morning feed - she gets a bottle at home.  But, like I mentioned, I think she nurses longer in the morning and seems to be a little more relaxed in the morning.

I am torn on which feed to cut out first, and I was wondering if any of you have similar experiences at this age?  Or if you have any suggestions, please!  Also, when I do pump, I only get between 1-2 ounces, and I'm worried my supply won't stay up when I have to exclusively pump for that long.
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  • ValancyyValancyy member

    When I weaned my youngest at 16.5 months I cut the morning feed last, because it was his favorite.  I would leave the favorite nursing for the very last. 

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  • pb_bridepb_bride member
    The morning feed was the last one I dropped when weaning. I think you should Be able to pump more than 1-2oz in the morning if your LO isn't nursing? Do you have a manual pump? Is the fit right? Have you changed the membrane lately?
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  • JosephsSweetieJosephsSweetie member
    I just stopped nursing my almost 3 year old a few weeks ago. We were down to once a day just before bed for the past year or so. I stopped pumping shortly after he turned 1 and just let my milk supply adjust to his demand. I've been gone at bed time once a week since he was 6 weeks old, and a few months ago I was gone for 5 nights and thought that was probably the last of my milk, but nope, it was still there when I got back!

    At this point I would just do what feels most comfortable for you and let your body and your little one adjust. Feel free to stop pumping if you want. Keeping the bedtime nursing session was wonderful for me, and helped calm him before bed. Good luck and congrats for making it so far!
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  • martray523martray523 member
    pb_bride said:
    The morning feed was the last one I dropped when weaning. I think you should Be able to pump more than 1-2oz in the morning if your LO isn't nursing? Do you have a manual pump? Is the fit right? Have you changed the membrane lately?
    Yeah, that's all I've been able to pump in the last month or so, maybe?  Before that, it was probably 3-4 oz. I've been using the same pump and sizings since the beginning.  When I am at work I use the Medela Symphony and I use the PISA elsewhere.  I do have a manual pump, but something seems wonky with the suction, so I don't love it.  

    Thanks, ladies, for your input!!  I think I'll probably just pump once in the mornings the week I am gone, and then see what she decides to do/ what times she asks for it when we come back.  I've noticed even over the last few days she is nursing shorter periods of time each session, and at times, she eats so little that I don't even get a let-down.  I think she's probably going to do most of the weaning herself.  
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