https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 03 May 2026 12:47:17 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-this-seem-like-a-reasonable-plan-for-weaning#post-1494892 Fri, 14 Mar 2014 16:45:45 +0000 Mrs. M 1494892@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The nursing sessions were mostly just replaced with some whole milk (and in the beginning when she refused that) a snack. We first gave her whole milk when she turned one and she didn't like it that much. As time has gone on she now loves it. Most days she will have a few ounces (in a straw cup) when she wakes up along with breakfast. Then, a normal schedule of lunch and dinner with an occasional snack mixed in some days. I offer her milk/ water with each meal and throughout the day. It used to feel like I was feeding her all day, but now at 14- months it isn't as bad! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-this-seem-like-a-reasonable-plan-for-weaning#post-1493811 Fri, 14 Mar 2014 09:25:42 +0000 heartonastring 1493811@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: Have you tried cup feeding? Not sure if you follow Dr. Jack Newman on FB, but he's been talking a lot about this this week. Worth a read (but take my advice and ignore the comments. Some of them are pretty annoying!).</p> <p>@Mrs. M: Good to hear! Did you replace the nursing sessions with snacks? I feel like I'm going to spend all day feeding the kid! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-this-seem-like-a-reasonable-plan-for-weaning#post-1493191 Thu, 13 Mar 2014 21:40:46 +0000 Mrs. M 1493191@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sounds like you have a great weaning schedule! I just recently completely weaned my daughter (as of Monday) and our morning session was also the last to go. As I dropped sessions each week she adjusted really well. The morning session was her favorite, but after about a month of just nursing at that time she wasn't interested anymore. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-this-seem-like-a-reasonable-plan-for-weaning#post-1493189 Thu, 13 Mar 2014 21:39:37 +0000 .twist. 1493189@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh. Not much advice here. I'm starting to plan out my weaning strategy too and would LOVE to avoid pumping. But little dude will not drink formula so, I don't think I have any other options. He also doesn't do bottles either, so I'm really stressing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-this-seem-like-a-reasonable-plan-for-weaning#post-1493180 Thu, 13 Mar 2014 21:34:26 +0000 heartonastring 1493180@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Bump for the nighttime crowd! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-this-seem-like-a-reasonable-plan-for-weaning#post-1492278 Thu, 13 Mar 2014 15:14:17 +0000 cmomma17 1492278@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am not an expert but I wanted to wish you good luck! I got great advice from the ladies here and will begin my weaning plan next week! I'm on a very similar timeline/circumstances to you, as my LO turns one on April 18 and then DH and I are going out of town the week after.<br /> I'm already back at work, so my plan is mostly focused on eliminating at work pumping sessions.<br /> Your stash is amazing so it sounds like you should have an easy time! Good luck! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-this-seem-like-a-reasonable-plan-for-weaning#post-1492262 Thu, 13 Mar 2014 15:09:49 +0000 heartonastring 1492262@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD is 10.5 months old now. She'll turn one on April 24 and I go back to work May 1, so exactly one week after her birthday. Thus, I'm thinking that I'm going to start slowly dropping feeds/pumping sessions over the coming weeks. She's never been overly attached to the boob, and she's OBSESSED with solids, so I'm hoping the transition isn't too difficult. Planning to do don't offer, don't refuse.</p> <p>Anyhow, does this plan seem reasonable?</p> <p>Currently:<br /> 7:15 Nurse<br /> 9:00 Breakfast<br /> 10:30 Pump side she didn't nurse on<br /> 11:30 Nurse<br /> 1:30 Lunch<br /> 4:30 Nurse<br /> 7:30 DD gets bedtime bottle of pumped milk<br /> 9:00 Pump both sides</p> <p>So, my plan is to start next week by dropping my 9:00 pm pumping session. The following week I plan to drop my morning pumping session (I have 230 oz in the freezer, so she'll continue to get her nighttime bottle from that stash). </p> <p>Then, after I've dropped my pumping sessions, I'll drop one nursing session/week, starting with the 11:30 am session, then the 4:30 pm session. I'll replace with snack and straw cups of whatever milk we decide to use (currently debating between a few options). The 7:15 am session will be the last to go, and we may hang onto that one for awhile.</p> <p>Does that make sense/seem reasonable? </p>