Comments on: Ladies, this trick for weaning totally worked!!! http://www.5minutesformom.com/6472/weaning/ Bringing Moms Together Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:36:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Teresahttp://www.5minutesformom.com/6472/weaning/comment-page-1/#comment-1667520 Teresa Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:48:00 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/?p=6472#comment-1667520 I'll have to remember this technique - I'm still nursing right now & loving it! I’ll have to remember this technique – I’m still nursing right now & loving it!

]]> By: Michellehttp://www.5minutesformom.com/6472/weaning/comment-page-1/#comment-1554307 Michelle Tue, 14 Jul 2009 06:06:56 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/?p=6472#comment-1554307 Sigh. I've read through your stories and this brings many emotions from deep in my heart. My daughter is 29 months old and some days I am just ready to be done. . . and others, I linger on thoughts of wanting her to stay a baby. I'm not pregnant and nursing (btdt and had to wean -ouch!) and I don't have a conference to go to. . . so no real pressing need to wean, unless you count the fact that she is almost 2 1/2 years old and there has to be an end in sight.I think you have something there with the Band-Aids, though! You're right, "Ouch" without a bandaid doesn't work! And she loves Band-Aids. . . Sigh. I’ve read through your stories and this brings many emotions from deep in my heart. My daughter is 29 months old and some days I am just ready to be done. . . and others, I linger on thoughts of wanting her to stay a baby. I’m not pregnant and nursing (btdt and had to wean -ouch!) and I don’t have a conference to go to. . . so no real pressing need to wean, unless you count the fact that she is almost 2 1/2 years old and there has to be an end in sight.

I think you have something there with the Band-Aids, though! You’re right, “Ouch” without a bandaid doesn’t work! And she loves Band-Aids. . .

]]> By: MrsKassiehttp://www.5minutesformom.com/6472/weaning/comment-page-1/#comment-1514472 MrsKassie Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:46:08 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/?p=6472#comment-1514472 I also just weaned my daughter (June 27) the same way after reading it on another message board. The band-aids are a brilliant idea and find that my 18 month old daughter is having an easier time with it that with other methods. She still wants to see my breasts and touch them and occasionally trys to nurse, but she will lick the band-aid smile at me and says, "ouchie, broken". Even the night time waking is going well. If she wakes and cries out for her "cuppy" I just remind her mommy has ouchies and she lets me rock her for a minute then wants back in her bed, I feel so relieved that it has gone well. So glad to see others having success at what can feel like a daunting and emotional task for mom and baby. I also just weaned my daughter (June 27) the same way after reading it on another message board. The band-aids are a brilliant idea and find that my 18 month old daughter is having an easier time with it that with other methods. She still wants to see my breasts and touch them and occasionally trys to nurse, but she will lick the band-aid smile at me and says, “ouchie, broken”. Even the night time waking is going well. If she wakes and cries out for her “cuppy” I just remind her mommy has ouchies and she lets me rock her for a minute then wants back in her bed, I feel so relieved that it has gone well. So glad to see others having success at what can feel like a daunting and emotional task for mom and baby.

]]> By: Losing My Superpowershttp://www.5minutesformom.com/6472/weaning/comment-page-1/#comment-1498910 Losing My Superpowers Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:08:40 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/?p=6472#comment-1498910 [...] and that I’d feel entirely complete with 2 children. But now that it is here and I have weaned Sophia and I know that I am not going to have any more children, I feel a little [...] [...] and that I’d feel entirely complete with 2 children. But now that it is here and I have weaned Sophia and I know that I am not going to have any more children, I feel a little [...]

]]> By: DeuceMomhttp://www.5minutesformom.com/6472/weaning/comment-page-1/#comment-1493296 DeuceMom Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:23:00 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/?p=6472#comment-1493296 That has to be so hard to initiate weaning. Luckily my son weaned himself around 12 months. He regressed a little when we moved into our new house, but by then the well was dry!I'm sure you know this, but just in case... if your breasts are uncomfortable, run a hot shower and let the water run on the sore parts. You should let down and the pressure will ease without creating "demand". That has to be so hard to initiate weaning. Luckily my son weaned himself around 12 months. He regressed a little when we moved into our new house, but by then the well was dry!

I’m sure you know this, but just in case… if your breasts are uncomfortable, run a hot shower and let the water run on the sore parts. You should let down and the pressure will ease without creating “demand”.

]]> By: Amy Lhttp://www.5minutesformom.com/6472/weaning/comment-page-1/#comment-1490892 Amy L Sun, 21 Jun 2009 18:56:06 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/?p=6472#comment-1490892 What a great idea! Thanks for sharing! What a great idea! Thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Amy Lhttp://www.5minutesformom.com/6472/weaning/comment-page-1/#comment-1490893 Amy L Sun, 21 Jun 2009 18:56:06 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/?p=6472#comment-1490893 What a great idea! Thanks for sharing! What a great idea! Thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Amber Stevenshttp://www.5minutesformom.com/6472/weaning/comment-page-1/#comment-1490040 Amber Stevens Sun, 21 Jun 2009 11:13:02 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/?p=6472#comment-1490040 Wow...that's just....really logical. And it worked ! Awesome! Wow…that’s just….really logical. And it worked ! Awesome!

]]> By: Nanettehttp://www.5minutesformom.com/6472/weaning/comment-page-1/#comment-1489457 Nanette Sun, 21 Jun 2009 04:33:28 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/?p=6472#comment-1489457 What a great tip. Wish I had known about it when I had to wean. Glad it was so much easier on Sophia. What a great tip. Wish I had known about it when I had to wean. Glad it was so much easier on Sophia.

]]> By: Rachelhttp://www.5minutesformom.com/6472/weaning/comment-page-1/#comment-1488778 Rachel Sat, 20 Jun 2009 22:00:27 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/?p=6472#comment-1488778 That's amazing!! I would have never thought of that. I'm glad it wasn't any harder on Sophia than it had to be, although I know that it was hard on you. That’s amazing!! I would have never thought of that. I’m glad it wasn’t any harder on Sophia than it had to be, although I know that it was hard on you.

]]> By: Stefanyhttp://www.5minutesformom.com/6472/weaning/comment-page-1/#comment-1488691 Stefany Sat, 20 Jun 2009 20:32:42 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/?p=6472#comment-1488691 I have been thinking about you and am so glad to see a happy post. I am happy that things aren't stressful and Sophia is weaning easier than you expected.(not sure if the first comment posted and my blog link was incorrect. Sorry if duplicate) I have been thinking about you and am so glad to see a happy post. I am happy that things aren’t stressful and Sophia is weaning easier than you expected.

(not sure if the first comment posted and my blog link was incorrect. Sorry if duplicate)

]]> By: MommyAmyhttp://www.5minutesformom.com/6472/weaning/comment-page-1/#comment-1488273 MommyAmy Sat, 20 Jun 2009 16:45:50 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/?p=6472#comment-1488273 You are seriously lucky to have nursed for 20 months! One of my girls stopped at 6 months due to nipple confusion and I couldn't get her back on the breast. The other self-weaned at 10 months. I was SO sad! But I never was a great milk producer... so whaddya gonna do? You are seriously lucky to have nursed for 20 months! One of my girls stopped at 6 months due to nipple confusion and I couldn’t get her back on the breast. The other self-weaned at 10 months. I was SO sad! But I never was a great milk producer… so whaddya gonna do?

]]> By: Nicholhttp://www.5minutesformom.com/6472/weaning/comment-page-1/#comment-1488239 Nichol Sat, 20 Jun 2009 16:27:11 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/?p=6472#comment-1488239 Thats a great tip! I'm glad it has worked :O) Thats a great tip! I’m glad it has worked :O)

]]> By: TheButton(Jen)http://www.5minutesformom.com/6472/weaning/comment-page-1/#comment-1487210 TheButton(Jen) Sat, 20 Jun 2009 04:49:00 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/?p=6472#comment-1487210 Thanks for that tip. If nursing goes better with this second baby I am expecting, I will have to try that trick when it comes time to wean. I am glad it worked out for both of you so well. :) Thanks for that tip. If nursing goes better with this second baby I am expecting, I will have to try that trick when it comes time to wean. I am glad it worked out for both of you so well. :)

]]> By: Jenhttp://www.5minutesformom.com/6472/weaning/comment-page-1/#comment-1487087 Jen Sat, 20 Jun 2009 03:03:20 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/?p=6472#comment-1487087 What a neat idea Susan! I wish I had thought of that with my girls. Gosh the weaning hurts the mom the most I think. I used an ace bandage around mine with cabbage leaves in the bandage to help relieve the pressure of the milk. What a neat idea Susan! I wish I had thought of that with my girls. Gosh the weaning hurts the mom the most I think. I used an ace bandage around mine with cabbage leaves in the bandage to help relieve the pressure of the milk.

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