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It's great that you've built some flexibility into your plan. Weaning deadlines cause so much stress and heartache! It's not selfish at all to need to hang up the pump when you have a demanding job and not enough support. I hope things go well!

well, good, at least it sounds like we're trying all the tested and true methods, so hopefully we'll get through this and he'll stop doing it once he's done cutting this 2nd tooth! this morning has been a little better so far, but then, he's usually in a really good mood in the morning. i've been lansinoh nipple-creaming like crazy, but i'll try the breastmilk! thanks!

It's just a normal cycle I think. Babies nurse a lot and sleep less at various times. It could be his way of reconnecting with you if you are busy running around for the holidays. You also said he has had a cough. If his throa is scratchy or he doesn't feel well, he probably just wants to nurse more for that reason. Just go with the flow, mama.

Quote: Originally Posted by @llli*bunnyscooltes Most of the time, a woman has not failed herself, she's failed by the unsupportive people and misinformation around her. For instance a Dr telling her to wean because of mastitis. The damaging and just down right horrible information out there is astounding. And I think that is especially true of earlier generations. I have not had the nerve to ask my mother in law why she didn't nurse...

My dd HATED to be swaddled, too, but for some reason one night I did it and she actually slept a good stretch (4hrs). I also made sure: she wasn't too warm/cold, reflux wasn't waking her, put a baby blanket (so she's not sleeping on a hard surface in her playyard) to make it warmer when I lay her down, walking around in a quiet and dimly light room after her bath (before sitting to bfing)and tried putting one of my shirts (worn...

Have you offered liquids with a straw? Sometimes the novelty will get them interested. Also, have you checked your milk for lipase issues? They can crop up any time. Have you tasted the milk you are offering? It's likely a phase...I would suggest just going with the flow. Weaning ideally is a very gradual process and it seems to go better if you can take some cues from baby. If you can be a little more flexible about your weaning timeline...

I think I win the prize for smallest baby on the board, LOL, if I can even put it that way. My 7.5-month-old girl was just shy of 13 lbs at 7 months 5 days. She started out in the 10th percentile and dropped every visit until this past visit she officially fell off. She's the average size of a 3-month-old breastfed baby according to the charts on Kellymom. And our ped didn't even notice it until I pointed it out to him, and...

I recently talked to an LC about forceful let-down and oversupply, and she recommended trying a nipple shield. I expressed the same concern about nipple confusion, etc., but she had a good point--the alternative is me giving up on breastfeeding altogether because I'm having so much pain (my baby clamps down on the nipple at every feeding to slow the flow). So if your baby's health is at stake (insufficient weight gain) but she will...

Thanks for that. Lansinoh was a life saver when the nipples were cracked but that's not a problem now. It's just the pain. I've been trying the sandwich breast attachment thing all day but it's not working. Why can't I do this after 3 kids? I feel like giving up is the only option.

DS1 took the same amount past 6 months. He was taking in some solids, but it didn't seem to affect how much milk he took during the day.