Have any of you weaned your baby and then changed your mind and started again? I had my baby down to 1 feeding a day from me and 3 from formula. 7 days ago I dropped the last feeding from me and she's been spitting up like crazy. Not to mention, when she got upset the other night, I felt like I had lost my "option" to calm her. She started losing interest a few weeks ago so I thought it may be "time" to move on. Now I feel incredibly bad about it. I think I'd like to at least keep nursing her at least 1 time a day until she starts cow's milk. Like I said, it's been 7 days since I last nursed her. Is it true that I could possibly still have milk left? I think I want to go ahead and nurse her for a while longer. I'd love to hear your stories on this topic!
I am aware that I should probably nurse her forever :-) I'd like to be done with it all by the time she can ask for it :-)
I understand why you don't want to stop,it's okay! Most moms don't like the feeling that they can't comfort their child,but as long as you are her mother yu can always comfort her. Yes you still have milk,it still develops until several months after you stop breastfeeding. My advise is that you don't have to stop,atleast until she stops taking it.But don't force her.But if she stops breastfeeding and is fine with a bottle than stop.
Just a note of encouragement..I read about a mother who was concerned about her daughters chronic ear infections. She had stopped nursing four months earlier. She was able to bring her milk back by pumpimp or feeding every two hours. Her daughters ear infections cleared right up..Good Luck!!!!!
You absolutely could continue to nurse her. Since it's only been a few days, you should definately still have some milk. Lots of mom's have small amounts of milk months after weaning.
A good rule of thumb is that it will take approximately as long to get your milk back as its been since you lost it, so you should be able to get your milk entirely back in just a few days. You might want to nurse a little more frequently at first to encourage the breast to make more milk. It's supply and demand. :)
If your baby is reluctant to nurse you could use a pump to bring your supply back in, but since it's only been a week, you probably won't need to.
Here's a great website on all things related to breastfeeding:
http://www.kellymom.com/bf/supply/index.html
Good luck!!
H.
You could contact your local LaLeche League for advice http://www.lllusa.org/GA/
If it's only been a week .... I don't think you've dried up. Spend a lot of quite with your daughter(withtout distractions)and offer her your breasts. If she uses a pacifier substitute it with your breast. I believe the sucking will trigger your body's response to produce milk.
Good luck!
A.,
I don't have any advise regarding your problem, sorry.
But I'm looking for a childcare.
I do have a 8 week old dauther and have her in a daycare. But I'm looking for something else.
I'm fulltime working Mom.
Where are you located, what are your hours and what is the cost per week?
Looking forward hearing from you soon.
E.
I feel for you; breastfeeding is such a special thing for a mother and her child.
You should contact a lactation consultant or someone from La Leche League.
That being said, I think you should start actively pumping several times a day to stimulate as much milk production as possible. Also, you should bring your daughter to the breast a couple times a day (after she eats) to help keep her interested in your breast until the milk does come back in.
Good luck and I wish the best for both you and Isabella!
I weaned @ the same time you did, and I too felt like I had lost the option...not really option as much as bond. If your daughter still wants to feed, you may try to pump and see if you still have milk. Other than that, this may be more about you, and your feelings. I read in my baby book what I wrote. I was so excited to get a part of me back, but I was soo sad that he didn't need me in that way anymore. That is the cool thing about nursing, only you can do that and when it's gone...it's gone. Hey, at least you got to do it!!! good luck
Hi A.! My newest member was born a week after yours! Anywho....I have nursed 6 babies. I had the same thing happen with number 2. I thought she wasn't interested anymore. I know now that isn't true. When babies get to be the age of ours the get VERY :) nosy!! We call Lindsey "nosy rosy" it is not disinterest in you, just EXTREME interst in the goings on around her. You can start back again..boobs have a memory so to speak :). I did nurse one for what seemed to be forever, we still tease him. He is the only one I had to actively wean..1 out of 6...so I wouldn't worry. Nurse her more often than once a day to get your milk back. You don't need to worry about "carrying" milk as long as you feel the let down when she is nursing.
FYI The woman at Breastfeeding Essentials in Kingsport is wonderful and very informative if you need more help.
Stay Blessed!
J.
Hi A.,
I weaned my first child, due to a family illness for 5 days, when she was 5 months. I regreted it also and started pumping and nursing her again 8 or so days after I had stopped. It took about two weeks for my supply to return to normal, but it worked. Just give it time. Good luck.
Laura
I am working on weaning my 12 month old. I have read alot about this in the Nursing Mothers Companion book. I have read that you make milk for up to even a year after weaning. I would think just let her nurse that one time a day and eventually your milk will build back up. I might give her formula until I knew that she was getting enough milk from you. Drink lots of liquids and they make a mothers milk tea at the peach blossom health food store here in murray that helps with production.
Also, you mentioned that you do childcare?? Where, how much? ###-###-#### I am interested in a half day type thing. Just long enough for me to clean my house.
