tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1379865093971047359.post426373940421297482..comments2024-03-23T10:42:10.424-07:00Comments on Mother of All Scientists: On extended breastfeedingScienceMamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03835999326698667079noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1379865093971047359.post-31304954548588144672009-05-14T00:05:00.000-07:002009-05-14T00:05:00.000-07:00I have been breastfeeding my baby boy from last th...I have been breastfeeding my baby boy from last three months, I don't think I would be able to carry on for another month, things are really getting tight for me now.<br /><br /><A HREF="http://www.breastpumpdeals.com/medela-pump-in-style-advanced.html" REL="nofollow">Medela shoulder Bag</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1379865093971047359.post-68807521998435664112008-10-12T19:13:00.000-07:002008-10-12T19:13:00.000-07:00Thanks! Nice to hear it might not be too hard when...Thanks! Nice to hear it might not be too hard when the time comes. Anyone I know in real life who has breastfed stopped early enough that they had to switch to formula in a bottle first. I think 9 months is the longest anyone I know in real life went, most only 3-4 months.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1379865093971047359.post-16963329009690746822008-10-11T13:39:00.000-07:002008-10-11T13:39:00.000-07:00We only gave Bean cows milk in a cup. We starte...We only gave Bean cows milk in a cup. We started sending cups to school, first both containing breast milk, then one breast milk + one cows milk, then both cows milk. We transitioned over the course of about 2 weeks, and it was much easier than I expected.ScienceMamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03835999326698667079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1379865093971047359.post-72819673433491062292008-10-11T07:47:00.000-07:002008-10-11T07:47:00.000-07:00At 2.3 years now, we've gradually decreased nursin...At 2.3 years now, we've gradually decreased nursing from 1x day before bedtime, to 1x week. Munchkin has learned to fall asleep on his own from daycare, and I noticed w/ his increasing toddler independence he doesn't ask to nurse as often as he did at 18 months. In fact, at the exact period I considered adopting a complete weaning strategy, he began to wean himself. I'm glad I went along with his "clock," and I'll really miss nursing him :(Belaniihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11995050432531695139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1379865093971047359.post-38438103034070739102008-10-10T19:17:00.000-07:002008-10-10T19:17:00.000-07:00So I just went back and read some older posts and ...So I just went back and read some older posts and realized that some of my questions were answered in your post about stopping pumping at work. Which I read before and had forgotten all about (I'll claim mommy brain). So when you introduced whole milk, did you give her that in a bottle too, or only in a cup? And did you do it gradually?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1379865093971047359.post-57196157941820633182008-10-08T03:55:00.000-07:002008-10-08T03:55:00.000-07:00Good for you :)I fed until 18months and then I had...Good for you :)<BR/><BR/>I fed until 18months and then I had to have surgery, and I guess I felt the time was right. I also didn't want the drugs to pass to my babe so I gave it up. It was a little earlier than I would have liked but it is a decision only you can make. My doctors I have to say were not very supportive but that didn't feature in my decision. LAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1379865093971047359.post-1609172541483424172008-10-07T19:36:00.000-07:002008-10-07T19:36:00.000-07:00Oh, I am so with you on this post, in so many ways...Oh, I am so with you on this post, in so many ways. My Baby Legume is also a go-go gal, and nursing is one of the rare times that she stays still for a cuddle =)<BR/><BR/>And I am with you on being leery of breastfeeding while on any kind of medication. That's why I've never taken hormonal birth control while nursing.The bean-momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00411250616280191525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1379865093971047359.post-70104904646743026382008-10-07T19:26:00.000-07:002008-10-07T19:26:00.000-07:00So when you stopped pumping at work, was she drink...So when you stopped pumping at work, was she drinking regular milk from a cup during the day? And if so, how did you work up to this? (i.e., offer regular milk in cup first, then breastmilk in bottle afterwards, etc.). My little guy is just about 6 months now, so we're just starting to feed him solid food, which has gotten me thinking about this issue, even though it's a bit down the road for me. I'm planning to breastfeed full time until he drinks enough regular milk during the day, and like you, keep breastfeeding morning and night as long as we both are enjoying it. Hopefully I won't be back at work until he's about 10 1/2 months, so it won't involve too much pumping. And he's already not keen on his feeding around lunch time lots of days (he eats all night long instead), so I think we'll be OK. <BR/><BR/>Anyway, I'm rambling as it's late and I'm tired. Basically, would love to hear a bit more details about how you accomplished the move to only 2 feedings a day. Thanks! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1379865093971047359.post-33959278848658787572008-10-07T18:28:00.000-07:002008-10-07T18:28:00.000-07:00Good for you! I am still breastfeeding Baby Jane,...Good for you! I am still breastfeeding Baby Jane, although we're down to 1 feeding now (morning). Like you, I have no weaning plans....I just figure that one or both of us will know when it's time to stop, and then find a graceful way to stop.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17082496114155799356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1379865093971047359.post-36415779666529256112008-10-07T12:40:00.000-07:002008-10-07T12:40:00.000-07:00Breastfeeding was very hard for me to give up, but...Breastfeeding was very hard for me to give up, but now monkey still has some regular milk while I hold him, so we still get some of the me time. I agree that not knowing for sure = big risk when it comes to your children.ScientistMotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02540317551396323613noreply@blogger.com