https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 21 Apr 2026 03:57:00 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weaning-a-2-year-old#post-2918922 Thu, 10 Sep 2020 22:55:31 +0000 ALV91711 2918922@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I need help with how to ween my newly 2 DS. </p> <p>DS1 weaned himself at 21 months and I was hoping this guy would do the same! But he’s a boob monster. Lol. </p> <p>He nurses before bed, over night and sometimes in the morning. He does drink milk and the last couple weeks I’ve been offering before bed and it’s hit or miss but he still nurses either way. </p> <p>He just started back at daycare last week and it’s been rough, so I want to give it a couple weeks before we ween but I want to be prepared. </p> <p>Any strategies would be great. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/another-weaning-question-engorgement#post-2917041 Mon, 06 Jul 2020 22:28:12 +0000 Umbreon 2917041@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So many questions lately but you all are so helpful! :heart: </p> <p>I last breastfed LO almost 2 weeks ago. I was down to one session before bed and I stopped after I was no longer engorged at that time. He was also super fussy that last feed and trying to bite more, so I figured he wasnt getting much.</p> <p>I was surprised I did not get engorged after I stopped. My breasts felt a bit fuller but not painful or uncomfortable.</p> <p>Now is another story. They were so painful all day and worse now. They are hard in places and I'm not sure if there are clogged ducts or not... there is no redness, and I got redness with my clogged ducts when I breastfed so maybe it's just engorgement?</p> <p>I noticed some leakage today, clear not milky. </p> <p>I may get some cabbage leaves tomorrow if theres no improvement overnight. But I'm guessing this will just get better with time? Is it normal almost 2 weeks later?</p> <p>Should I massage them? It will hurt like a b**** if I do that so I dont want to unless I have to... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weaning-question-2#post-2916765 Tue, 23 Jun 2020 16:25:53 +0000 Umbreon 2916765@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Everyone is so helpful, thought I'd ask this too!</p> <p>I'm working in weaning LO so we can resume fertility treatments. He is doing so well, although its breaking my heart a bit.</p> <p>We are down to one feed now, right before bed. Have been for the last 4 night. I'm still pretty engorged by feeding time, although it's getting better. </p> <p>When will I know it's time to cut out this last feed? When I'm no longer as engorged at that time?<br /> Once I stop the last feed do I pump every couple days? Basically how do I tell my breasts, "I'm done"?</p> <p>And and what about LO? Does he need a snack or cup of milk before bed or anything? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-weaning-3#post-2905041 Mon, 09 Dec 2019 09:32:52 +0000 bhbee 2905041@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What was your experience if you went past 12m?</p> <p>My first, we were both losing interest and I fed her the last time on the day she turned 18m and was ready to be done. Easy for both us. </p> <p>My second, he went on strike around 13-14m when we sleep trained him (way too late!) and that ended up being it. He was fine but I was sad it ended that way. </p> <p>My third just turned 16m and I think we’re done. She had been nursing 3x/day but all the sudden she’s not into latching and wants to fool around and play. I dropped the daytime feeding last week because I was sick of her doing yoga all over me during it but I wonder if it dropped my supply. She started being crazy at the bedtime feeding instead of latching right away and today she did it for the wake up feed, usually our sweet cuddly one. </p> <p>I’m super torn about it. I’m sad because she’s my last baby, but I also know nursing when neither of us are enjoying it is probably silly. I doubt she’s getting much - my letdown has been super slow - and I’ve been doing intermittent fasting for a few months which probably doesn’t help supply. </p> <p>I guess I’m just not sure if I should try to wait it out a bit. She still wanted to nurse last night when she woke up (usually sleeps through unless sick) and she nursed a lot during lots of recent illnesses. </p> <p>Ok mostly rambling so just curious how it went for others! I know it’s probably inevitable to feel sad about it. And I know the good things about moving on too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-weaning-your-toddler-improve-hisher-sleep#post-2903738 Tue, 26 Nov 2019 14:00:31 +0000 agold 2903738@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 18 month old has pretty much never slept through the night. And she's been in a bad sleep regression, so I decided to wean her. I cut it off cold turkey on Friday. Her sleep is actually a tad better and I'm wondering if its just a fluke, or might weaning actually have been a good decision? Please let me know if weaning helped you because I wish I could see into the immediate future to know if I made a good decision, and to know if sleep will keep getting better! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-decide-to-wean-your-last-baby#post-2900320 Tue, 22 Oct 2019 21:29:42 +0000 crazydoglady 2900320@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am on month 13 of breastfeeding my last baby and I am finding myself being "over" it. The first feed of the day always takes the longest while we are desperately trying to get out of the house. I know she doesn't "need" it, but I don't know how I feel about ending it now since she's my last. Any thoughts/experiences/commiseration? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ds-hates-cow-milk-help#post-2893781 Wed, 07 Aug 2019 07:48:56 +0000 ALV91711 2893781@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS2 will be one on the 27th. He starts daycare the first week of September. He is EBF and has three meals a day. </p> <p>I’ve started to introduce cow milk to him as this is what he will be drinking at daycare. I’ve been giving him a cup in the afternoon and trying to include something for a snack. </p> <p>The first couple days he took a sip and then let it all fall out of his mouth while looking horrified. Now he won’t take a sip. I’ve tried dirrerent temperatures and different cups. </p> <p>I haven’t pumped in months so there isn’t an option of sending pumped milk or mixing. Do I just keep trying? Not worry about it and let daycare figure it out? I will keep breastfeeding am and pm until he chooses to stop. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-start-weaning-bottlesformula-before-a-year#post-2866963 Wed, 16 Jan 2019 14:00:24 +0000 SweetiePie 2866963@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I will also call my ped but wanted to see if this was a thing before I called and embarrassed myself. Haha. </p> <p>We have a trip a week before my son turns 1. He’s 11 months today. I was thinking about how much easier it would be if I could go on the trip without bottles or formula or bottle brush to clean them, etc. The trip is feb 7-10 and he’s a year on feb 16. Or maybe just one bedtime bottle, but of cows milk instead of formula. Then I could just take one bottle and buy milk there. </p> <p>To add some color, he’s never been huge on bottles or formula. He’s almost always taken the minimum requirement. Even today he refused his 11am (2nd) bottle. It’s a struggle to get him to drink sometimes. But he LOVES table/finger food. He wouldn’t drink the bottle but for lunch he devoured small pieces of steak, peas, strawberries. For breakfast he eats pb toast and fruit. Dinner he eats pretty much whatever we are having. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-night-weaning#post-2862092 Fri, 14 Dec 2018 09:27:45 +0000 periwinklebee 2862092@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO will be a year in January. He is still eating a fair amount overnight and I feel like he's getting to an age where it makes sense for us to cut that out. </p> <p>However, I've read that it can be tricky to night wean during winter illness season. LO has been sick a lot (first year of daycare) and I suspect that will continue until spring. He's never been a good sleeper and illness really disrupts his sleep. If he's up sick and hysterical to breastfeed (as of now, when he wakes up at night that is all he wants), I don't have the heart to deny it. </p> <p>Am I setting myself up for continuous regressions if I try to do it during winter? How did night weaning go for you? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/outside-the-uscanada-whats-the-timeline-for-ending-formula#post-2858227 Sat, 24 Nov 2018 18:30:27 +0000 DesertDreams88 2858227@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just curious. Obvi in the US the recommendation is continue breastmilk or formula until 1 year, and no switching to cows milk before then. I've read/heard in Canada the recommendation is 9 months. What are the recommendations in other countries / areas? How do locals handle it? I know I could google it, but I think I'd have to google each country separately, and that's silly....</p> <p>Tangentially, my parents and aunts are all in their 60s &amp; 70s and they say they all gave cows milk much earlier. My mom even used to give me water and tea from birth, if I was hungry earlier than my 4-hour formula feeding schedule :shocked: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/emotional-about-weaning#post-2851712 Tue, 16 Oct 2018 21:29:58 +0000 Lindsay05 2851712@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Today was my first full day without nursing dd3. She is 4.5 months and by far the longest I have been able to nurse any of my children. </p> <p>Back story, I struggled with my first two with breastfeeding past 3 months. This time around I was prepared to be done with breastfeeding around the same time however she would not take a bottle and nursed really well. I realized when she would not take a bottle that I was ready for her to take it and became frustrated and even slightly anxious. Well when she turned 4 months she suddenly started taking a bottle like a champ. I was nursing her to bed and any middle of the night wakings. She has been sleeping through the night and the last couple of nights fights at the breast. It has been over 24 hours since the last feed and I have no engorgment or letdown. The realization that I will never breastfeed again has hit me HARD. </p> <p>As usual, not looking for any real advice but just needed a place to release my emotions :sad: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-more-bottles-no-more-formula-how#post-2848903 Wed, 03 Oct 2018 11:47:17 +0000 snarkybiochemist 2848903@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So at 11 months I'm starting to think about weaning E from bottles and formula when she reaches a year. How do I do this? She is a fairly good eater, 3 meals plus a snack most days and drinks somewhere between 24-28 oz of formula from a bottle. I obviously don't want her to be hungry and I don't want to screw up her sleeping but I know that getting rid of bottles around 1 year is important and my grocery budget would enjoy not having formula in it anymore.<br /> ETA She drinks water now out of a 360 cup and sometimes a weighted straw cup </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weaning-this-summer-any-advice-would-be-great#post-2823884 Mon, 21 May 2018 21:02:14 +0000 schubr03 2823884@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My daughter just turned one. With my first I had to wean very quickly due to an unexpected surgery. This time I am hoping to do it a little more progressively.<br /> Any advice? What’s the best method? What has worked for you?<br /> Thanks in advance. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thinking-about-weaning#post-2825685 Fri, 01 Jun 2018 07:59:01 +0000 snarkybiochemist 2825685@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>E is almost 7 months old and has been getting formula and breast milk since day 3 of life. I worked with a great LC and was able to increase my supply and produce enough that she only needed about 6oz of formula. Then I went back to work and she was getting 10oz of formula and we were still able to breast feed when we were together. She started to refuse the breast around 4.5 months and it was making feeding miserable so I decided to exclusively pump (and obviously supplement). It was going well, I was getting at least 1/2 of her needs and felt really great about it. Now I am barely able to pump 6oz over the course of 5 pumps and am thinking about weaning and just giving her formula. The loss of my time just doesn't seem worth it for the amount I am getting. For the purposes of weaning do you think I can stop cold turkey since most sessions I am getting ~1oz or do you think I need to gradually decrease? I have never had major problems with clogged ducts. Also any tips for getting over the guilt I feel over the fact that I am still producing and therefore could keep doing this to keep getting E some breast milk but I am choosing to stop? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/transition-to-whole-milk-help#post-2829180 Mon, 18 Jun 2018 19:13:48 +0000 cake2017 2829180@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi all, LO is 12mo and is BF and I supplement with formula. He only nurses at night now. Trying to introduce whole milk and it’s not going well. It’s been three days but I am worried! He drinks water from his sippy cup but throws it at times. Still takes the bottle. I tried mixing formula with whole milk but he won’t take it. It was cold. I dont know if I should try warming it but I dont want to start that since he won’t have it like that most of the time. Thoughts please?! Thank you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weaning-a-toddler-did-i-just-it-screw-up#post-2823322 Thu, 17 May 2018 20:04:37 +0000 Amorini 2823322@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>TLDR: I uncharacteristically didn’t plan out or study up on dropping the last couple of nursing sessions and it was a wildly sad bedtime experience! Can/should I start over? </p> <p>DS is 19 months and we have been nursing mornings and before bed. I’m torn about weaning, but on a whim this evening, I bargained myself down to once a day. Hindsight is that the morning feed maybe should be the one to go first... Even though he loves loves “na-na”, we went from EBF to two feeds very smoothly without much planning or studying on my part. Last night (and another night about a month ago) DH had to handle bedtime without me and all went well. So that’s why I got the idea just before bedtime tonight of just continuing with last night’s pattern. </p> <p>Tonight I did our bedtime routine (books, nurse, brush teeth, handoff to DH, I leave room, crib) except the nursing/“na-na”. I told DS a few times no milk tonight, but it’s not like he’s been hearing that for awhile. He was his normal self during teeth-brushing, then started to wimper when I put on his Zippadee Zip.... and then full-on screamed for “na-na” like I have never heard before when I passed him off to DH. Right then my gut was telling me that he isn’t ready and/or I didn’t do this gradually enough and/or dropping the morning would have been better.</p> <p>To make it worse, DH said he needed a sippee of milk (which should be before teeth-brushing, per the routine). I thought he had said NO milk. Ugh. So I had to go get the milk while DS was screaming and sad. At that point he was too upset for milk and DH just held him. Minutes later he was asleep with just a little off and on whimpering.</p> <p>So... quite a bungled effort. I am thinking of just starting over and maybe trying to drop the morning feed first. I’m just sensitive to a toddler who likes/needs structure and (as I have now learned) a gradual introduction to big changes. Help!!! I really feel like I’ve messed this up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weaning-help-during-cluster-feeding#post-2822330 Mon, 14 May 2018 10:22:26 +0000 natalie403 2822330@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi ladies,<br /> I have anxiety even typing this out asking for advice :bummed: I have an almost 7 week old. I am looking to start weaning and feel so dumb trying to figure it out. With my first son I exclusively pumped so it was more straight forward when I weaned. I understand I should start by dropping a feed. My concern is his schedule is not so predictable... he eats usually 2-3 hour intervals but has been cluster feeding like crazy (I’ve been attempting to wean the last week) so I can’t figure out what “feed” I’m dropping.. I give a bottle in what I believe is in place of a feed but I can’t tell if it’s making a difference or which feeds to try to drop first? I’m still on maternity leave which helps. The only time I had been pumping was during 2 night feeds when my husband would give pumped bottles to give me a break from nursing. I have cut back on the length of those and only pump during 1 of them now and am trying to space out feeds in general for as long as I can (will top him off with bottle instead) and will pump for comfort when I get engorged (I’m prone to clogged ducts). </p> <p>I totally feel like I’m winging it and it’s making my anxiety so much worse because I don’t know if I’m making progress and then I’m getting more anxious about stopping altogether when I know it’s the best choice for my mental health. I know he will be fine on formula ultimately. He had in in the NICU and he takes bottles fine. My first son is fine and transitioned to formula at around 3.5 month. I hate that I’m second guessing all my decisions. I’m emotional just writing this. </p> <p>I guess I just need some advice and support mamas. I think I’m in the middle of some PPA (history repeating itself. Sigh.) and just need some reassurance. Thanks so much in advance :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weaning-advice#post-2815553 Tue, 10 Apr 2018 23:07:59 +0000 JJ2626 2815553@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi all-My baby is 8 weeks old and I have been struggling with breastfeeding the whole time. From low supply to now maybe a fast supply and clogged ducts, it’s been really hard and one thing after another. I’ve decided I’m ready to wean. We are already supplementing with formula so I know my daughter is ok with a bottle. I met with a lactation counselor last week to talk about the clogged duct and she made me feel awful about wanting to wean and basically wouldn’t answer any of my questions. So, I’m looking here for non-judgmental tips to wean. This is something I need to do in order to be a good mom and be there for my daughter.</p> <p>So, any advice/strategies/tips? I’d like to do it in a few weeks. Some specific questions:</p> <p>-Do I need to replace one feed at a time with pumping for a few days before I drop it?<br /> -Or can I go to all pumping first?<br /> -How do I avoid clogged ducts? I hate them and am terrified of mastitis.<br /> -Any supplements that are worth taking? Like no more milk tea?</p> <p>Thanks for any and all thoughts!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/to-wean-or-not-to-wean-1#post-2819692 Tue, 01 May 2018 18:34:49 +0000 MsBAM 2819692@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi all! I go back to work in about six weeks, LO will be approx 12m. At first, I decided I wasn’t going to wean from BF and just have whoever is caring for him give him milk in a sippy cup or bottle and nurse when I’m with him... but I do shift work and keep second guessing my decision bc I’m worried he won’t adjust well to a sippy cup or bottle. I’ve been giving him a sippy cup with water for practice... my other thought is that I’ll probably end up drying up anyway since I do shift work so should I just wean him to make the transition easier for him? I know this decision is a matter of preference, there’s just many factors I’m thinking about. If I could continue to BF knowing he’d adjust well I’d keep doing it... is giving him water in a sippy cup enough practice? He does know how to drink from the straw cup but never drinks big amounts of water. Should I try a bottle instead or is that going backwards? Or should I consider weaning so I can help him myself with the transition and it’s not as stressful for him? TIA!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-i-just-nurse-in-the-middle-of-the-night-morning#post-2802196 Mon, 05 Feb 2018 15:29:28 +0000 MsBAM 2802196@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi all! </p> <p>Going back to work in a few months. Just thinking about my weaning options. I need to wean in 3 months. I do shift work (days, afternoons). I know I have to wean but don’t completely want to stop nursing :(</p> <p>Is it possible to only keep MOTN feeds (if LO wakes) and maybe a morning feed? I won’t always be there for bedtime because of my shift work. But when I’m on days, can I still nurse at bedtime or will I be dried up from not nursing at bedtime for the 2 weeks I’m on afternoons? Just trying to see what my options are.... I’ll be caring for LO during the day too when I’m on afternoons but I’m assuming I’ll be too dried up to nurse during the day after working days for 2 weeks....</p> <p>Worst case scenario can I ONLY nurse for MOTN feeds or will my supply be too low?</p> <p>Also I don’t want to pump at work bc I don’t want to have to worry about it. I don’t respond to a pump well. But I can hand express for comfort if engorged. </p> <p>Thank you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/milk-supply-when-weaning#post-2773768 Mon, 18 Sep 2017 04:26:22 +0000 meadow 2773768@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just curious...</p> <p>How long did it take for your milk to go away when you were done nursing? I'm curious especially about those who weaned slowly. We are about to give up our last nursing session this week.</p> <p>I look forward to little things like sleeping on my stomach or not being solely responsible for bedtime (looking forward to my MOM meetings once a month that overlap with bedtime ...... of which I've only attended ONE since the twins were born!!!!!!). I know my mom has been dying to do a sleep over and this will let her have that joy. But I think I am really going to miss the sweetness and pure cuteness of them falling asleep forehead to forehead. So to distract myself, focusing on the curiosity of how long I'll still have milk up in there ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weaning-question-1#post-2765171 Fri, 04 Aug 2017 10:41:27 +0000 meadow 2765171@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I currently nurse my twins at 6:30am (regardless of when they wake for the day - often about 5am...), at bedtime (I nurse to sleep...) and then at nearly all overnight wakeups. When there's no teething or illness - this is 1 or 2x per night.<br /> I weaned them from daytime nursing at the end of June and would like to wean completely over the next couple of weeks. I also have the goal to get them to STTN.</p> <p>Looking for advice - which goal should I tackle first. STTN or weaning from nursing to sleep?</p> <p>The morning nursing I think I could get rid of without much hoopla - I don't feel "full" in the morning and have kept that session more as a way to keep my production up in so I didn't dry up for bedtime/overnights. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-didnt-get-your-period-back-until-you-weaned#post-2764177 Tue, 01 Aug 2017 22:09:24 +0000 LCTBQE 2764177@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How quickly did it come back once you mostly or fully weaned? Just curious to hear how it's been for others. My baby is 11 months and I'm planning to wean at the end of this month, when he turns one. </p> <p>Also welcome: your weaning tips and thoughts on the experience. I don't quite feel ready to wean, but I'm really mostly pumping (4x/day, I nurse 1-2x/day) and I just can't pump like this any more considering how diminishing the benefits are to the baby's health at this point. I anticipate if I stop my supply will tank and it'll just be a natural end, but who knows. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastmilkcows-milk-cocktail#post-2741955 Wed, 31 May 2017 04:01:44 +0000 meadow 2741955@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When you start mixing BM and cows milk to transition over to cows milk - do you still warm it up?</p> <p>My daycare is encouraging me to go cold turkey and switch one bottle for cows milk but my daughter is drinking less than an oz. So I am thinking of back tracking to doing the 3/4 BM + 1/4 cows milk and then increasing ratios of cows milk plan that I've read about on here. But I'm wondering how the transition happens so she doesn't always need warm milk...</p> <p>THANKS! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/much-neededwanted-getaway-vs-nursing-toddler#post-2753056 Wed, 28 Jun 2017 14:01:58 +0000 LulaBee 2753056@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So I have an opportunity to go to NYC for a long girl's weekend in August. I LOVE NYC and also haven't slept in 5 years so it might be nice to do that, plus to recharge and regroup and just catch my breath.</p> <p>My issue is my 19 month old. She is still nursing and doesn't have any interest in stopping (and it makes me super sad to think about weaning her as she's my last baby). She gets hysterical if I don't go to her and she wants me, she does take a bottle at night but sometimes only a boob will do. (This is another reason I'm hesitant to go is that it seems like it's unfair to ask my husband to deal with her by himself when sometimes she only wants me). I also don't want to drag my pump along (I don't pump at all anymore, just nurse on demand). </p> <p>I guess I'm just looking for advice on what to do. Wean, don't go, don't wean and take pump- let me add a poll. Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/partial-weaning-before-going-back-to-workfeeling-clueless#post-2748197 Fri, 16 Jun 2017 07:44:21 +0000 atoz 2748197@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO is 13 months and still nurses 5-6 times a day (including 1 overnight feed). I'll be going back to work in the fall and by that time, I need to wean her from at least 2 of those feeds. Unfortunately, they both fall before her nap. </p> <p>I've tried don't offer/don't refuse, but we just always end up nursing. She's not usually nursing to sleep, but if I try to skip/majorly reduce the feed before her nap she just screams and won't sleep...so I end up feeding her. She drinks about 6-10 oz of WCM a day and usually eats 3 meals plus 2 snacks.</p> <p>Any tips?! Similar experiences? Feeling like a total newbie with this one. Thanks! :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/11-mo-old-not-drinking-much#post-2743639 Mon, 05 Jun 2017 06:00:40 +0000 nugget16 2743639@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 11 mo old has never been a big drinker--25 oz at peak! But in the last 2 weeks she's been "weaning" herself from her formula bottle and we are lucky if she gets 12-14 oz of fluid a day (aside from what's in food). She will drink water and will do a sippy cup but only as sipping. She will spit up if she overeats or drinks too much. She's 11 mo today and is SSTN, taking 2 naps, walking independently and seems happy! I weighed her at home and she's gained roughly 2.5 lbs since her 9 mo well check and she's taller than her 2 other 11 and 14 mo old playmates. Should I be concerned?? I do offer cheese and yogurt (not a huge fan of yogurt) and she eats 3 decent meals of all table food a day (a protein, fruit and veggie at almost every meal and occasionally a carb like toast or oatmeal).<br /> Any advice or reassurance would be welcomed!! (Pic included as reference of her size and normal disposition) </p> [attach=7857/17/or2ml5.400x600.IMG_0120.JPG] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/issues-weaning-from-pumping#post-2744004 Mon, 05 Jun 2017 16:29:34 +0000 Shantuck 2744004@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My baby is 7 months old and I decided to start weaning about a month ago by dropping a pumping session each week. A week ago yesterday I was down to one pumping session and finally cut that out. I pumped one time a week ago today for a little bit of comfort and then nothing since. I was mildly uncomfortable for a couple of days and then started feeling much better. However, today I feel kind of engorged and it also feels like maybe I have some plugged ducts. I should also mention that I think my cycle may be returning for the first time so I've had a fair amount of nipple tenderness in the last couple of days (likely not pregnant - took a WONDFO this morning and getting pregnant with DD was nothing short of a miracle). I'm trying to decide whether I need to pump again to relieve the plugged duct / sudden engorgement. This is my second baby and I recall last time feeling like my breasts had just deflated one day shortly after I cut out the last feed/pump. I don't want to end up with plugged ducts but also would like to finally wean. Would you pump again to try to relieve the plugged ducts? The thought of doing so sounds so painful with the nipple soreness I have... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/night-weaning-5#post-2738781 Mon, 22 May 2017 18:52:54 +0000 Goldengirl 2738781@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO is 6.5 months and is EFF. He gets more than enough to eat during the day, but is still waking up once a night to eat, anywhere from 2-5AM typically. He's slept through the night a couple times before so I know he can do it. Is it possible he still needs that feed/needs more than the average baby? Or is it just a habit? Does anyone who bottle-fed have any experience you can share with night weaning and when/how you did it? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bottle-transition-drama#post-2726263 Wed, 19 Apr 2017 11:04:22 +0000 rockinghorse 2726263@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ok guys, I'm having an issue. I tend to obsess about certain things, like when I was pregnant I would research every product like crazy before I put it on my registry or bought it. My daughter is turning 1 next week, and my new obsession is straw cups. I want to get a plastic free straw cup, so I'm mainly getting stainless steel versions. Long story short, I have now purchased 8 different cups (both plastic and stainless steel). </p> <p>Hi, my name is Rockinghorse, and I am a sippy cup addict. </p> <p>Can anyone relate? Or is my obsessive personality just making me nuts? :silly: </p>