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gonzobaby

No more milk

Aug 20, 2006 12:41

The day has come. Izzy has decided that he no longer wants my milk. He has only been breastfeeding in the morning and before bed since he turned a year old. We decided to give him till 18 mo. to eliminate the morning and evening feedings (on his own schedule). This week at night he would ask for milk and then reject it by pushing me away with a ( Read more... )

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careena August 20 2006, 20:06:50 UTC

Strangely enough, breastfeeding is an issue that's on my mind a lot right now. (My boss's baby gets formula maybe two thirds of the time, so her milk production is sporadic and we can't get on a good feeding schedule for when she needs to empty.)

http://www.ehow.com/how_4249_wean-baby-breast.html

According to NetWellness: "You will feel some pressure and discomfort [No shit!] in your breast while weaning. Do NOT empty them anyway, as this will send a message to your breast that you want to continue nursing."

I dunno about that, sounds painful. These people seem to be the best bet:

http://www.lalecheleague.org/