Extended Breastfeeding Mothers
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by Mammalia on Jul. 3, 2008 at 12:40 AM
I wish I had more advice on this one. My daughter is 15 months, and we're not ready to wean.
As far as when the "right time" for weaning is, I think that's a decision only you and your motherly instinct can make. I applaud you for nursing for 2 1/2 years, you've surpassed the WHO and AAP recommendations! All the information I've read about weaning has been to do it very, very gradually, and that distraction works the best. Perhaps when everyone wakes up in the morning and your son asks to nurse, you can excitedly say something like, "Hey! How about we go make pancakes for breakfast first!?" I wish I had better advice on weaning, I imagine it's going to be very hard for me because I love it so much. Keep us updated if you can. |
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