Weaning sucks!

puggymom

puggymom

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Since my son is almost 18 months old and AF visited me yesterday for the first time since getting preggo with him I have decided force weaning is the only way it is going to be done. I thought gradually cutting back would lead to self weaning but no he is being subborn about it. I guess he got more than just his looks from his daddy.

Now he is screaming at me but will not let me touch or hold him and my tata's hurt like heck.
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aps45819

aps45819

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slotted said:
Get him one of these.
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I could take him for a bike ride, he might like my helmet
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shiki

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puggymom said:
Since my son is almost 18 months old and AF visited me yesterday for the first time since getting preggo with him I have decided force weaning is the only way it is going to be done. I thought gradually cutting back would lead to self weaning but no he is being subborn about it. I guess he got more than just his looks from his daddy.

Now he is screaming at me but will not let me touch or hold him and my tata's hurt like heck.
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boys are harder than girls, it's always war to cut boys off. Hold in there and stick to your guns. Hot compresses for the tatas. Good Luck! :flowers:
 
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atrusomder

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puggymom said:
Since my son is almost 18 months old and AF visited me yesterday for the first time since getting preggo with him I have decided force weaning is the only way it is going to be done. I thought gradually cutting back would lead to self weaning but no he is being subborn about it. I guess he got more than just his looks from his daddy.

Now he is screaming at me but will not let me touch or hold him and my tata's hurt like heck.
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My daughter was forced weaned but not by choice. I just stopped producing. I felt like the biggest failure when that happen.
 
SoMDGirl42

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puggymom said:
Since my son is almost 18 months old and AF visited me yesterday for the first time since getting preggo with him I have decided force weaning is the only way it is going to be done. I thought gradually cutting back would lead to self weaning but no he is being subborn about it. I guess he got more than just his looks from his daddy.

Now he is screaming at me but will not let me touch or hold him and my tata's hurt like heck.
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Mine all self weaned. Offer him a cup often and try having someone else put him to sleep if he's used to nursing before bed.

Don't continue pumping or your milk will continue producing. It'll be a rough few days for you. Tight binding will help. If you have an ace bandage around, wrap it tightly around you and use ice packs, not hot packs. The hot packs will encourge them to leak and they're good for blockages, not weaning.
 
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Mousebaby

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atrusomder said:
My daughter was forced weaned but not by choice. I just stopped producing. I felt like the biggest failure when that happen.
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Oh my gosh I know how you feel. The longest I got to nurse any of mine was 6 months. It absolutely broke my heart.

You are going to have to just tell him it's time to be a big boy and use a cup like daddy. Also the hot compresses are good advice. Hot showers feel good too. He will cry and be an absolute wreck for a few days but he will get over it. Just give him lots of love and encouragement. :huggy:
 
puggymom

puggymom

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SoMDGirl42 said:
Mine all self weaned. Offer him a cup often and try having someone else put him to sleep if he's used to nursing before bed.

Don't continue pumping or your milk will continue producing. It'll be a rough few days for you. Tight binding will help. If you have an ace bandage around, wrap it tightly around you and use ice packs, not hot packs. The hot packs will encourge them to leak and they're good for blockages, not weaning.
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I've been wearing a sports bra the past two days. I do not even have a pump anymore so that's not an issue either. Thanks.
 
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KWAK

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SoMDGirl42 said:
Mine all self weaned. Offer him a cup often and try having someone else put him to sleep if he's used to nursing before bed.

Don't continue pumping or your milk will continue producing. It'll be a rough few days for you. Tight binding will help. If you have an ace bandage around, wrap it tightly around you and use ice packs, not hot packs. The hot packs will encourge them to leak and they're good for blockages, not weaning.
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Sounds crazy but cold cabbage leaves in the bra work wonders!!!
 
puggymom

puggymom

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Mousebaby said:
Oh my gosh I know how you feel. The longest I got to nurse any of mine was 6 months. It absolutely broke my heart.

You are going to have to just tell him it's time to be a big boy and use a cup like daddy. Also the hot compresses are good advice. Hot showers feel good too. He will cry and be an absolute wreck for a few days but he will get over it. Just give him lots of love and encouragement. :huggy:
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I've been trying to give him lots of extra love. Gosh he is a stubborn little boy though. He is getting a little better though. It's only been two days.
 
SoMDGirl42

SoMDGirl42

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It's not uncommon to be able to express milk for several months after
weaning. Eventually it will dry up on its own. If you're feeling a slight engorgement, or if milk is leaking and annoying you, you can try putting fresh green cabbage leaves over your breasts to help dry up the milk supply.

Wash the leaves, crush them slightly and place them over your breasts inside your bra. Change them when they wilt, but leave them on around-the-clock for 48 hours or so. Drinking two to three cups of sage tea a day will also help dry up your milk. Or, you can just wait and let nature take its course.
 
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