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DD is weaning herself! Too early for me. Any advice?

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 16 February 2011 - 13:10

Hello. DD is almost a year old actual and about 9.5 months adjust. I was advised to continue bfing her till she is a year old adjusted (till end of April). I do two bfs and one ff before bed. Last couple of days she has refused the afternoon bf and wants either solids or the bottle. SIGH. I dont feel like I have that much milk anyway and I feel this new shift is going to make my quantity even less.

Any advice? I am offering her the b00b at the afternoon feed, but she does not seem to want it at all. Should I just let it go and pat myself on the back that I made it to almost a year actual?
<em>edited by kcinthecity on 16/02/2011</em>

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EW GURU
Latest post on 16 February 2011 - 22:50
Nursing strikes are not uncommon :( They are typically only temporary, unless mum is ready to wean and takes advantage of the situation to stop. You might find some helpful tips here: http://www.kellymom.com/bf/concerns/baby/back-to-breast.html <em>edited by BFC on 16/02/2011</em>
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EW GURU
Latest post on 16 February 2011 - 20:54
Mine weened herself at 8 months.
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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 16 February 2011 - 19:15
My DD self-weaned at 11.5 months and my son cut down to 2 feeds from about that time too. With DD, my supply dwindled to nothing to the point where she wasn't happy she wasn't getting enough... with my son, I still had milk, but he wasn't fussed! Your daughter's had 12 months of breastmilk, which is a huge achievement by anyone's books. Lots of paediatricians "would like" lots of things, but they're not the ones at the business end - you and your DD are, so do what you feel is required and what will make you both happy. Well done!
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EW GURU
Latest post on 16 February 2011 - 15:23
Hi there congrats on bf ur daughter, this is terrific site with evidence based information, hope you find the time to read it. http://www.kellymom.com/bf/weaning/babyselfwean.html
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 16 February 2011 - 15:19
you should pat yourself on the back anyway! can you express and give her the BM in a bottle if it's the bottle she's preferring?
 
 

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