https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 26 Apr 2026 17:42:59 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weaning-from-the-breast-onto-formula#post-2138233 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 12:19:40 +0000 Mamaof2 2138233@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@miramira: if he will be 11 or 12 months old when you stop nursing I would skip the formula and just go to cows milk (or whatever milk you are doing) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weaning-from-the-breast-onto-formula#post-2138181 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 11:53:00 +0000 miramira 2138181@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for your replies!</p> <p>I never thought of using a sippy cup; I'll try that!</p> <p> I want to avoid having to pump breastmilk though, so I'll have to just introduce formula gradually. Since he's used to just taking the amount of BM he needs at the time, I don't know how to transfer such a baby-led approach to formula without wasting loads. Maybe I'm over-thinking this... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weaning-from-the-breast-onto-formula#post-2136931 Wed, 08 Apr 2015 15:31:54 +0000 edelweiss 2136931@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>is he already taking bottles? you can start mixing in a few ounces of formula with the breastmilk in a bottle, and gradually increase the amount of formula. if you are going to start him on bottles (or sippy cups or whatever), you could start with 5-6 ounces for a feeding (again, a mix of formula and breastmilk) and see how it goes.</p> <p>or you could switch all at once, whatever is your preference--if your LO balks at the taste, then you can go the gradual route.</p> <p>if your LO doesn't have any allergies/intolerances, then i imagine the switch will go alright. good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weaning-from-the-breast-onto-formula#post-2136930 Wed, 08 Apr 2015 15:31:48 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2136930@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yea at that point I would try if at all possible to get him used to a sippy so you can just go to WCM at 11 or 12 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weaning-from-the-breast-onto-formula#post-2136928 Wed, 08 Apr 2015 15:30:57 +0000 Alivoo01 2136928@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Could you maybe mix your BM with WCM in a bottle/sippy cup? Your LO is approaching 12 months when 100% WCM is okay. Maybe that'll save you money from purchasing formula for the next 2 months till you can strictly use WCM. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weaning-from-the-breast-onto-formula#post-2136833 Wed, 08 Apr 2015 14:49:28 +0000 miramira 2136833@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Does anyone have experience of weaning from the breast onto formula, late in baby's first year? </p> <p>DS will be 11 or 12 months old when I return to work (I may be able to use vacation days to extend my leave by 4 weeks but I haven't decided yet) and I want to wean him in time for this.</p> <p> I'm aiming to start the process when he's around 10 months old. Is that early enough to do it comfortably (and kindly)? Do I just gradually replace breastfeeds with formula? How on earth do I know how much to give him?? I foresee a lot of wasted formula &amp; money! </p> <p>Thanks for your help! </p>