I'm just about to that point....
I'm trying to wean Ethan from breastfeeding and I'm feeling pretty good about it this time around. When Jackson was little he really pretty much weaned himself starting at about 6-7 months old. Once he got the taste of real food, he didn't want much else except real food and bottles. I was crushed when he didn't need me anymore. I can remember standing in the kitchen telling Richard about how sad it made me and telling him that "He just don't understand." It really is a special bond between mom/baby and something that dad's just don't "get."
Now, Ethan is 7 months old and at his last well child check up, he wasn't even 15 pounds...a mere 2% in the growth percentage. Underweight. While Dr. J didn't come right out and say that I needed to stop with the breastfeeding, he did strongly suggest that he needed more than what I could give him.
So, with that info., Ethan is now on straight formula during the daytime and still breastfed at night. I can't completely give it up yet. I'm not ready to. He's only nursing 1-2 times a day now, so I know it won't be long.
I can remember when I stopped with Jackson my hormones were a MESS for awhile, and I'm so dreading that part of it all this time around. Also, with Jackson I never took the time to remember that last time, because frankly, I didn't know it was the last time with Jackson. But with Ethan, things will be different. I'm going to remember the last time with him. I need that, for myself.
Since Ethan has been on only formula, he's gained 1 pound in 1 week. He's now at 15 pounds, 10 ounces, and he seems happier now too. I needed to do what was best for him and for that, I'm happy!
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Much luck with that, Lexie. I remember wishing I had gone a little longer with Braden, but those chompers got in the way! Same with Mason, he got teeth so early, too.
Weaning is so hard. They just grow up way too fast!
Weaning is so hard. I cried when JB weaned herself. It was about a week before her first birthday. Luckily, she never was a biter or anything so I really enjoyed breastfeeding her. She was also a small baby, still is very petite. Always in the 1 or 2 percentiles.She was about 13 months before she weighed 20 and we could turn the car seat around to forward facing. When she was about four, she caught up in the percentiles, but is still "small". I supplemented my breast milk with formula with her, but didn't give up breast feeding all together. If you aren't ready and he's still willing, just keep going with it. :) He'll be fine! And you will too. Hugs!
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