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i need advice about weaning

My son is 1year and a half im trying to wean him off but this has been the one and one thing ive ever had a problem with him with...(sad) He gets comfort and security from it its like his security blanket (nursing) and when i tried giving him a bottle replacement he FLIPPED out in this humungus rage fit and this is comeing from a toddler that people tell me is unusually good! I have been EXTREMELY blessed with his very good manners and attitude and personality but when i just tried giving him a different option he went nuts! i cried afterwards (i had to give him booby after 15 20 minutes of this) and he didnt trust me afterwards to not take it away....im stumped on how to start the weaning process....... signed hopeless

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Written by emily

Posted on 06/15/2007

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I haven't started weaning my son yet, but he is luckily great at taking his bottles when I pump. I actually introduced the bottle at two and a half weeks from his birth. I read and heard its extremely difficult to introduce bottle after three months old, so what about trying to introduce the sippy cup rather than a bottle? Maybe nurse him a little and a little while after give the cup so he is not super hungry.. Just a thought, good luck

posted by Lori on 06/16/2007

When I weaned my daugter, I thought that it would be the end of the world for both of us. I think that it actually was harder on me than it was on her. I think that I would just cut back little by little. I started by cutting back day time nursings. Once your son is intersested in "real food" he wont be as interested in nursing. Then slowly cut back to no daytime nursings. Then you'll have to stop all together. But keep in mind that as he gets older that it is probably more of a comfort thing than a hunger thing. My daugter was 2 1/2 when I weaned her. So fill that comfort with something else. Maybe you could have rocking time or cuddly time where you guys are still physically close to each other but not nursing. Hope some of this may help, good luck!!!

posted by Sarah on 06/16/2007

Do it slowly .My daughter is almost two and breastfeeds only when shes hurt and at bedtime(sometimes). I thought she would never stop, ever. People kept telling me to just do it she'll stop asking soon; I could'nt do it because she freaked. so I just said i'll breastfeed her until she stops and i'll be darned if some days I don't do it at all. I find that the more active the better they often forget about it. hope I helped !

posted by Johnee on 06/17/2007

Thanks for the advice Johnee,Sarah and lori! Wow this has been a roller coaster! But i have discovered keeping very active in the day like walks parks pool time and stuff distracts him enough that we nurse morning afternoon and night and sometime no afternoon nursing is needed! I love nursing but it is time and im glad i have such support! It can be traumatic to lose "booby" so fast and i cant just stop! It is too horrible for him so he is 1 andahalf now and we are doing good! we went from 10 times to 3 in 1 month now we just from here go real slow...and i will let him do the rest!

posted by emily on 07/12/2007

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