Posted by Gena in Life in a Fairytale | 5 Comments
This is NOT for me!
Yep you heard it right! I am not cut out for this anymore! What is it, you ask? Well tandem breastfeeding! I can’t do it! I am 11 weeks pregnant and my nipples hurt feel like they’ve been through the shredder. Kam was nursing strong at 15 months. Now we have to stop! I can’t take it anymore. Yep I’m woman enough to admit that I will not put myself through this kind of pain for the next few months. I nursed her for 16 strong months. Which is a lot more than most. Not that it’s a competition (I know some think it is.) I just wanted to give my baby girl the best I could. I did that. Now it’s time to find other ways to comfort her. Now to work on weaning. For those who do tandem nurse, a big huge thumbs up!
Hi! You mentioned that you’re going to start weaning your little one now — I am guessing you’re experienced with weaning so can I please ask if you have any advice / tips for it? Honestly, I am having one heck of a battle with this weaning process and my pediatrician is no help at all. I just need an honest mom to offer advice / tips / tricks as I am losing this battle! LOL
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Hello Katie, I am glad you stopped by! I am more than willing to help you any way I can. It is hard for us because we can’t do any dairy right now. She is highly allergic to it. Instead we do rice milk since soy is also a no no for her. There are a few keys to weaning without a lot of tears!
1. Patience!
2. Time.
3. Support
I have cut out as many day time feedings as I can. Do not offer the breast. Just offer something else when they attempt to nurse. Whether it is a sippy or a snack. Then cut down the time on your feedings. I tried the count to 10 method and that sucked! It didn’t work. Instead I just cut the session in half. I will keep cutting them in half every few days. It takes a lot of time and patience. Next is support! My husband puts her to sleep so I am not making it a battle. She would only be crying and wanting to nurse. So I go in the other room and let him do his duty. Now there are tears but not nearly as many! If you have any questions or concerns just ask!!
Sounds like you hurt. I support you doing what you need to do…I cringed reading your description.
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Thanks for your response — I really appreciate it!
I tried the counting to 10 method too and it does totally suck — glad its not just me. And I even tried letting her cry it out, but I must be honest — I just hate to see her so upset and then I worry she will feel abandoned which I know is silly, but thats all I can think of. Plus she makes herself literally sick if she cries for too long and thats just not fun for anyone — especially when you’re trying to get out the door in the morning for work and already are beyond late. LOL
And I do try to give her a special cup or snack, but she just throws it across the room in a fit. She wants to nurse in the morning, evening, and in the night but I know its all for comfort. Honestly, I thought as she got older she’d outgrow it, but it seems as the older she gets the harder she fights for it — lots of tears, screaming, and literally grabbing my shirt! I swear, asides from this she is such a sweet little baby and not agrssive at all — she’s just addicted to nursing if that makes any sense?!
I will try cutting the session in 1/2 though so hopefully that will work. Thank you again for your advice and wish me luck — I think I have a long battle ahead of me!
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I am not a fan of Crying it out. If it works for someone, GREAT. But it breaks my heart to hear her cry when all they want is mama. My girls don’t relent either. They keep going! This is what I would try in your situation. Cut each session in half and then offer a snack or cup. It totally makes sense to me! I have weaned SUCCESSFULLY two other babies after a year. It can be done without as many tears. Don’t think of it as a battle. Try to find other things that comfort her while you are working on it.
Good luck!!