Comments on: Ladies, this trick for weaning totally worked!!!

By: Teresa

Teresa — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:48:00 +0000

I’ll have to remember this technique – I’m still nursing right now & loving it!

By: Michelle

Michelle — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 06:06:56 +0000

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: MrsKassie

MrsKassie — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:46:08 +0000

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 Superpowers

Losing My Superpowers — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:08:40 +0000

[...] 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: DeuceMom

DeuceMom — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:23:00 +0000

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 L

Amy L — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 18:56:06 +0000

What a great idea! Thanks for sharing!

By: Amy L

Amy L — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 18:56:06 +0000

What a great idea! Thanks for sharing!

By: Amber Stevens

Amber Stevens — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 11:13:02 +0000

Wow…that’s just….really logical. And it worked ! Awesome!

By: Nanette

Nanette — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 04:33:28 +0000

What a great tip. Wish I had known about it when I had to wean. Glad it was so much easier on Sophia.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 22:00:27 +0000

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.