Lo weaning herself off
Hi my lo is 10 and half months and for a while now has only been having a morning feed unless shes ill only wants breast then,Anyway for the past 2 weeks shes really not interested latching on off on off etc never on long enough to cause a let down or get into proper feeding.i've tried everything no distractions in a room just us no tv or anything but its not worked so im wondering if there is anything i can do to encourage her to continue as i really wanted to make it to 1 year i bf her older sister for 10 months only stopped when i went back to work.i'm a bit sad shes not really interested anymore as i really enjoy breastfeeding knowing im helping her grow.So should i try to get her interested again or just let her finish?Any advice would be great thanks
Lin
Lin
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off the breast. My son did the same when he was around
the same age, just wasn't interested, too much else going
on!! All I can say is that if you want to carry on, offer her
the breast each morning and if she doesn't take it, express
it so you don't lose your supply. Is she having a bottle for
her other feeds now, my son loved his bottles, maybe as it's
much easier for them to get milk from bottle than breast.
I understand your sadness at the thought of stopping bf,
but you have done an excellent job and have given your
lo an excellent start in life.
My little girl, was 8 months yesterday and already is on
just a morning bf and that only lasts 5-10 mins at the
most. I'm sure she will soon be refusing my breast too.
Good luck, and do persevere, as it may
just be a stage she is going thru. x
Also, she is only feeding from one boob now the other is already redundant!! I don't get the full feeling in my boobs at all anymore which i'm a little sad about tbh!! Still we have given them a great start in life and thats what we have to hold onto! Take care. xx