https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:03:39 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-reaching-down-my-shirt-to-nurse#post-469168 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 16:23:20 +0000 sarac 469168@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Thehistoryofus: Yeah, it's absolutely acceptable for you to tell her when she can and can't nurse. At this point it's purely a bonding and closeness thing, and it needs to happen in a way that makes you happy too. I would decide when I want to (3 times a day, only at night, lunch, whatever), and tell her that. She's old enough to get that concept. She'll be bummed, certainly, but it's a good exercise in setting healthy limits that work for the both of you. Even though it hurts to see them sad, it's good for us to get our needs for personal space and comfort met. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-reaching-down-my-shirt-to-nurse#post-468878 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 13:54:36 +0000 brownie 468878@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Thehistoryofus: Why not? You aren't trying to up or keep up your supply so any time (or no time) is fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-reaching-down-my-shirt-to-nurse#post-468872 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 13:51:25 +0000 T.H.O.U. 468872@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@brownie: Maybe I will try that. I think at this point, I would really just like to nurse at night time (can I nurse just once a day)? </p> <p>Mornings are too tough because she hasn't been waking up at a consistent time. So when she wakes up early at 5, I can sit and nurse her for half an hour before jumping in the shower. If she doesn't wake up until 5:30 though, I am a bit pressed for time and it would be easier for her to just have a sippy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-reaching-down-my-shirt-to-nurse#post-468860 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 13:47:41 +0000 brownie 468860@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Thehistoryofus: What times would you be okay with nursing? Morning and night? Then tell her when the next time is. My son is good an knowing when he can and can't have it. He asks promptly at 5:00 (when I get home from work, even if I've been home all day). I have been tempted to buy turtlenecks so he can't get it. But he tugs from the bottom too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-reaching-down-my-shirt-to-nurse#post-468767 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 13:04:57 +0000 T.H.O.U. 468767@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMoose: We had another tough morning. Even though she had a bottle, all she wanted was Momma Milk. </p> <p>I just feel like I'm not being fair to her by letting her nurse sometimes but then other times saying no. I used to be able to tell her "Momma Milk all gone" and distract her and she would be ok. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-reaching-down-my-shirt-to-nurse#post-468708 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 12:18:34 +0000 MamaMoose 468708@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think I would be tempted to stop cold turkey. It sounds like you want to be totally weaned soon anyway and I would think it would be easier on both of you to go through a really tough week or so then to draw out the process. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-reaching-down-my-shirt-to-nurse#post-468706 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 12:15:06 +0000 prettylizy 468706@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO is 9.5 months old and I really want to be weaned by June so my sister and I can go on a trip together. She is down to 3 nursing sessions a day but when she is cranky or fussy, all she wants is mama milk :S </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-reaching-down-my-shirt-to-nurse#post-468702 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 12:06:12 +0000 brownie 468702@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just started the weaning process at 20 months (I want to be done at 24 months). Usually I try the distraction method. And ultimately, Daddy has to be involved. Sometimes he has to physically take him away from me. We dropped the lunch feeding first (I just don't go see him anymore). But he associates seeing mommy with bah-boo so everytime I just appear (after work, in the morning etc) he asks for it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-reaching-down-my-shirt-to-nurse#post-468697 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 12:02:51 +0000 autumnlove 468697@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I stopped at 9 months and it was a easy transition but she was a lot younger than your LO. </p> <p>I hope other bees have insight for you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-reaching-down-my-shirt-to-nurse#post-466463 Thu, 27 Dec 2012 13:11:07 +0000 T.H.O.U. 466463@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My daughter is 16 months old and has known the sign for milk since she was little. We are trying to wean her some from breastfeeding (I would like to be done between 18-24 months). We are doing good dropping nursings here and there but sometimes she gets so frantic and just wants to nurse she claws at my chest and reaches down my shirt. I really hate this. I know she just nurses at this point for comfort especially when she is tired. </p> <p>Is it unfair to her to tell her no sometimes but let her nurse other times? Should we just stop cold turkey at this point? </p>