https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 04 Apr 2026 22:15:50 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-wants-me-to-wean-in-the-next-few-weeks/page/2#post-989822 Mon, 05 Aug 2013 10:23:01 +0000 kml636 989822@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjyw: yeah I guess we are! I'm terrified/excited... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-wants-me-to-wean-in-the-next-few-weeks/page/2#post-989796 Mon, 05 Aug 2013 10:14:40 +0000 mrsjyw 989796@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ds started sttn and nght weaned at 12 wks. Af came back at 4.5 mths. But also didn't regulate for a fee mths (2nd cycle was 56 days later). Id say start slow weaning and that combined w h sttn af is bound to show up soon! I think you need to do what is beat for ur family and your comfort level! You've had an amazing bfing Journey already! Good job mama!</p> <p>As far as btls we use tt btls. I've also heard good things about comotomo? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-wants-me-to-wean-in-the-next-few-weeks/page/2#post-989776 Mon, 05 Aug 2013 10:10:38 +0000 mrsjyw 989776@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kml636: eeeek are u ntnp!??! Crazzzzzy excited!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-wants-me-to-wean-in-the-next-few-weeks/page/2#post-989749 Mon, 05 Aug 2013 10:03:31 +0000 kml636 989749@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm in the same boat. I understand, the hardest thing is not knowing how long it will take and what is going on in there!!!</p> <p>I'm off the minipill and just going to see what happens until she's a year. (Although I am nursing/pumping less graduatlly up until then - and she's STTN) Then I'm going to wean and hope my body gets with the program. Most moms I talk to say they got their first period around 11 months post partum. I'm hoping I'm the same! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-wants-me-to-wean-in-the-next-few-weeks/page/2#post-989710 Mon, 05 Aug 2013 09:53:19 +0000 rachiecakes 989710@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PrincessBaby: no advice on weaning, DS refused at 10.5/11 months and I couldn't force him, so that was easy. But as far as bottles go, we went with Tommee Tippee and DS loved them. We called it the 'boob-bottle', the top is wider and made to feel natural to BF'ed babies. It did take him a few times to get used to.<br /> He never ever took a sippy cup - he wasn't really sure what to do with it - but he LOVED a straw cup and once he got going on those, we were golden! I probably bought 20 sippys before getting a straw. I wish I had known sooner, haha<br /> Hopefully AF shows up and you'll be on your way to having another little princess - or a prince! - soon :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-wants-me-to-wean-in-the-next-few-weeks/page/2#post-989277 Mon, 05 Aug 2013 07:27:35 +0000 bushelandapeck 989277@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My sister and good friend both got KU while breastfeeding (and not TTC). I would give it a few more weeks, unless you are ready to wean her as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-wants-me-to-wean-in-the-next-few-weeks/page/2#post-989257 Mon, 05 Aug 2013 07:17:46 +0000 mediagirl 989257@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know lots of women who have gotten KU while breastfeeding. Maybe you could start temping and that would help you figure out when you're ovulating even though you're not getting your period? I don't think you need to have your period back to get pg again. Are you ready to stop bfing or is this just something you want to do so your period comes back?</p> <p>And I agree with Mrs Jacks - with her sttn, your period will come back soon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-wants-me-to-wean-in-the-next-few-weeks#post-989150 Mon, 05 Aug 2013 01:15:50 +0000 MrsMccarthy 989150@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have you tried fertileaid? Go to plusoneplease YouTube page and check out her recent blog titled TTC update July. She talks about how she got her period to return whilst she was nursing. Good luck. Oh and for the bottle: try having your hubs feed her from the bottle or someone else when she is hungry and you are at least 20 feet or more away. Go get a manicure. She WILL take a bottle but she is gonna need to get used to it and at first it might be better coming from someone else. Good luck. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-wants-me-to-wean-in-the-next-few-weeks#post-988818 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 20:05:15 +0000 chopsuey 988818@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PrincessBaby: lol!! You crack me up!! I have to think about how old I am all the time too. :D </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-wants-me-to-wean-in-the-next-few-weeks#post-988809 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 19:55:57 +0000 MsLipGloss 988809@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PrincessBaby: Awwwww . . . I always forget how old I am until one of you youngins mentions your age . . . ! :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-wants-me-to-wean-in-the-next-few-weeks#post-988807 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 19:54:47 +0000 PrincessBaby 988807@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsLipGloss: @chopsuey119: OMG I am 33!!! I keep forgetting! UGGHHHHHH!!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-wants-me-to-wean-in-the-next-few-weeks#post-988803 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 19:52:46 +0000 swedishfish 988803@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PrincessBaby: you have to do what's right for you and your family. I totally understand where you're coming from and you should be super proud that you've made it almost nine months BFing! H has gotten a great start in life with your BF. I hope that AF comes back for you soon so you can TTC. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-wants-me-to-wean-in-the-next-few-weeks#post-988796 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 19:48:16 +0000 chopsuey 988796@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Good luck!! No advice, but hope AF shows up soon!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-wants-me-to-wean-in-the-next-few-weeks#post-988793 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 19:44:35 +0000 MsLipGloss 988793@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PrincessBaby: I had been gradually dropping pumping sessions starting at around 8 months so that I could day wean LO (dropped to 2 pumping sessions at 8 months and then 1 at 9 months . . . I wanted to do it slowly due to PPD issues). When I sleep trained her at 9 months, she was only nursing morning and night during the week, and mostly the same on the weekends (although she still naps with a boob in her mouth most of the time . . . ). At almost 10 months exactly, AF came back. And now 1 month later, she is back again exactly right on time. You already know I am older than you . . . :P I just wanted to share with the hope that it may be encouraging for you. </p> <p>Oh, annnnnnd, I personally know several women who had a really difficult time getting pregnant with their first, but found it (much) easier the second time around. And none of them were under 30 (I think the youngest was 34). (((hugs))) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-wants-me-to-wean-in-the-next-few-weeks#post-988771 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 19:36:47 +0000 PrincessBaby 988771@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She is still nursing 6 or 7 times daily. I am not totally ready to wean, but I guess I'm okay with STARTING to for the sake of the better good. If I were 25, then a few months here or there wouldn't matter. But I am 32, and we probably want 3, so unfortunately, we're going to get cracking here. I kind of get upset when super young people try to tell me that they'd never give up breastfeeding just to get pregnant. And it's a double whammy if they got preg with #1 or #2 or BOTH without any trouble. Time is not on my side, and I had hella trouble getting H into this world. </p> <p>So I will work on weaning soon, and I am so grateful for all of the recs on how to get around the fact that she hates a bottle!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-wants-me-to-wean-in-the-next-few-weeks#post-988661 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 18:05:19 +0000 Kemma 988661@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How many times a day is H nursing now? Around eight months is when my wee girl started to space out and drop her feeds so combined with STTN you might find that AF comes back in the next while anyway.</p> <p>Failing that I'd probably try to drop the lunch or daytime feedings first and see how you both feel. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-wants-me-to-wean-in-the-next-few-weeks#post-988352 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 13:01:29 +0000 Smurfette 988352@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@katsupgirl: Seriously! Fours weeks after giving birth. Crazy town </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-wants-me-to-wean-in-the-next-few-weeks#post-988349 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 12:58:10 +0000 katsupgirl 988349@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think you could totally get KU without AF coming back. Just look at Tori Spelling. :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-wants-me-to-wean-in-the-next-few-weeks#post-988339 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 12:45:31 +0000 Navy_Mommy 988339@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't quit nursing just to get pregnant. Especially before a year old. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-wants-me-to-wean-in-the-next-few-weeks#post-988308 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 12:21:57 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 988308@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just wanted to add that I know a lot of people that got PG without AF showing up, but since she's recently STTN there's a good chance it will come back soon anyway. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-wants-me-to-wean-in-the-next-few-weeks#post-988296 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 12:13:32 +0000 ninja 988296@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No advice here, but I just got my first AF at 9 months pp, and LO does not STTN. He BFs except for 2-3 solids meals a day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-wants-me-to-wean-in-the-next-few-weeks#post-988220 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 10:53:07 +0000 tysonja 988220@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i don't have any experience with AF coming back before weaning etc, but in reference to the bottle refusal -- our LO who was mostly FF rejected the bottle at that age too (teething pain) and we switched to drinking out of a normal cup (no sippy or straw -- he couldn't figure it out). it was a bit of a pain at first, but after a few weeks he was pretty good at it and now at 14 months can almost drink out of a normal cup on his own if it's not too full :). and he finally got the hang of a straw :).</p> <p>not saying that this is the best route (i don't think so hehe), but it is an option if other things don't work! :)</p> <p>congrats on trying for another baby soon! yay!</p> <p>i forgot to say that we began by spooning him the milk first for a while. it definitely was a bit annoying and messy, but we got REALLY fast and i could spoon feed him a whole bottle in the same time it used to take him to drink a bottle ;) then we transitioned him to drinking out of the lip of the cup :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-wants-me-to-wean-in-the-next-few-weeks#post-987975 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 07:14:12 +0000 T.H.O.U. 987975@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with Mrs Jacks here. I think STTN and maybe replacing one session would do it for you. </p> <p>Maybe compromise with DH and see if after the four weeks its not back you will try? </p> <p>Also I would want my DH around if I was weaning. When you have the one thing your child wants, sometimes you need to hand her over to someone and walk away. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-wants-me-to-wean-in-the-next-few-weeks#post-987838 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 00:53:33 +0000 rrachael 987838@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If that's really his main reason, its totally possible to get pregnant when you haven't gotten AF back yet! I've heard of several cases. I would wait it out unless its something you are both really sure you want to do. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-wants-me-to-wean-in-the-next-few-weeks#post-987741 Sat, 03 Aug 2013 22:29:00 +0000 runsyellowlites 987741@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it'll come back too... and FWIW we got pregnant without a problem &amp; we're still bf'ing (and through the night). I also know plenty of moms that got pregnant while bf'ing before their periods had returned. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-wants-me-to-wean-in-the-next-few-weeks#post-987740 Sat, 03 Aug 2013 22:28:33 +0000 CarrieLouWho 987740@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO has been sleeping through the night 8+ hours since 3-4 months. At 6 months we started doing a bottle of formula a day and have slowly increased over time. At almost 10 months, she breast feeds oncr in the morning and once at night and formula during the day. Still no AF here :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-wants-me-to-wean-in-the-next-few-weeks#post-987710 Sat, 03 Aug 2013 22:03:53 +0000 matador84 987710@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am so with mrsjacks. I bet it comes back with her sttn. Maybe try only nursing am/pm and sippys (mine loved straw cups from get go) and solids to keep full. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-wants-me-to-wean-in-the-next-few-weeks#post-987646 Sat, 03 Aug 2013 21:14:32 +0000 MamaMoose 987646@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would give it a little more time. I exclusively breastfeed and LO doesn't sleep through the night and my period came back at 7.5 months post partum. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-wants-me-to-wean-in-the-next-few-weeks#post-987643 Sat, 03 Aug 2013 21:12:43 +0000 hilsy85 987643@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It sounds like you want to wean as well? Or no?<br /> If so then I would just start replacing feedings with formula. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-wants-me-to-wean-in-the-next-few-weeks#post-987633 Sat, 03 Aug 2013 21:08:05 +0000 Pink Champagne 987633@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got my period back around 9 months post partum. Hang in there momma, I bet you that it will come back naturally without weaning (we are weaning now at 11.5 months). </p> <p>I would give it a few more weeks. </p>