Weaning

I feel you!! I started weaning her off during the day. I got mastitis and let’s just say it wasn’t fun. My doctor said to take it slow. Start to take a feed away or pump away every 5 days. Also I heard cold cabbage helps dry up your milk too. I hope this helps a little!

I don’t know 😭 I’m going to cut off day feeds tomorrow 😭

Currently referencing: https://solidstarts.com/feeding-schedules/?hcUrl=%2Fen-US

I have always let it be self directed. With my oldest the doc suggested I feed on a strict but spaced out schedule. With baby number three she nurses at night and for sleep but if we are on the go she rarely gets breastfeed. Only time I offer it is when I'm putting her to sleep if she shows she wants it I'll feed her but she can go from 5am until 1 30pm with out feeding. And the random times shes been put down by someone else she didn't need anything. I think since it is so random and has naturally been spacing out on average my body is not every getting overly full. Although it spiked back up last week when she was sick

I want to start weaning but it’s just been so hard, like I feel I just rely on BF so much to get him to go to sleep or feel better if he falls or gets scared idk, I wish someone could just do it for me I don’t wanna go through this phase 😂😭

To go against everything I'm seeing in these comments, I don't plan on weaning for at least another year, maybe longer. It's the easiest way to get my son to sleep and I know it still provides him with immunity boosting and comfort. If you *want* to wean, by all means absolutely do. But if you're only doing it because you feel like you *have* to, well, you don't have to.