https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 15 May 2026 23:14:37 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-for-how-to-wean#post-2695469 Fri, 10 Feb 2017 10:19:23 +0000 youboots 2695469@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD really took to WCM. She like straw cups and bottles. She never asked I was always the one to offer. But she started rufusing towards the end. We only made it a few days past 1. Our last session dropped was the morning. Way to make it this far and congrats on the newest babe. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-for-how-to-wean#post-2695459 Fri, 10 Feb 2017 10:10:15 +0000 Dahlia 2695459@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went away to a conference for four days when she was 16 months. When I came back I didn't offer, and I distracted her with milk and a snack if she asked. The first three days she asked a few times, but was fairly easily distracted. After that, she had another 3 days of halfheartedly asking but not really caring, and after that it was like she didn't even remember she had ever nursed. (She had been nursing 4+ times a day before I left for my trip) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-for-how-to-wean#post-2695454 Fri, 10 Feb 2017 10:05:32 +0000 SAHM0811 2695454@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was in a similar situation when pregnant with #3. I cut out feeds 2-3 weeks at a time. Started with not offering and not refusing. Also had to stay away from usual nursing spots like the couch or certain chairs. I took her out more during the day to tire her out before naps and offered milk and water in straw cups more regularly. She completely weaned when I was about 16 weeks . </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-for-how-to-wean#post-2695243 Thu, 09 Feb 2017 22:20:43 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2695243@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Does she nurse on a schedule or on demand? I dropped one nursing session at a time and replaced it with a cup of milk or a snack. I dropped a session about every 2 weeks and saved the one before bed for last. It went really well. There was a few times where she was very persistent in asking and would get upset when I said no. I just remained firm and she did get over it. She wasn't phased at all when I dropped the last session and has been fully weaned for about 3 weeks. I'm also pregnant and didn't want to nurse during my pregnancy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-for-how-to-wean#post-2695241 Thu, 09 Feb 2017 22:15:24 +0000 mrsbubbletea 2695241@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Willow: I would start but only nursing when she asks and never initiate. And when she does ask, try to put her off a little bit and see if she forgets. "Like not right now, in a minute." If you can get it to just morning, nap, and bedtime, then go by easiest to phase out first. Like for me, I would quit bedtime by having dh totally take over (in my dreams lol). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-for-how-to-wean#post-2695208 Thu, 09 Feb 2017 21:44:42 +0000 Bao 2695208@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I slowly started cutting out nursing sessions, but I think my girls were ready so maybe that made it easier? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-for-how-to-wean#post-2695204 Thu, 09 Feb 2017 21:43:40 +0000 Willow 2695204@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My daughter is 15 months and still nurses 3-4 times/day. She's been EBF and never took a bottle, despite some attempts.<br /> She enjoys nursing and really likes to follow a routine, so I'm not sure how to go about weaning. Gradually or just stop completely one day? I'm 5.5 weeks pregnant, and I don't want to continue nursing through the pregnancy. </p> <p>Any tips or advice would be appreciated! </p>