Re: need help with weaning

[Guest guest]

Tina, First off, whatever works best for you is going to be best

for Blake also! You both have to be happy in a good BF

relationship. I don't know that I would/could tolerate biting

like that.

You may want to just hand express off enough milk to relieve

the engorgement, gradually your body will adjust & stop

producing the milk. I think this is how it works, anyway, I am

not 100% certain. I am sorry that things are not going well.

However, you have given your son a precious gift for all the

time that things have worked well for you. Good luck!!!!

Love,

[Guest guest]

Thanks . I was just afraid that I would get a lot of flack from

people b/c I wanted to wean Blake. I did do the hand expressing this

morning a little and it did help. I was still full, but the tiny bit I got

out did relieve the pressure. Maybe I will just keep going with that.

Tina

Mommy to Blake

born 4-2-00

visit Blake's web site at http://www.growthspurts.com/view.asp?s=20969

Re: need help with weaning

> Tina, First off, whatever works best for you is going to be best

> for Blake also! You both have to be happy in a good BF

> relationship. I don't know that I would/could tolerate biting

> like that.

>

> You may want to just hand express off enough milk to relieve

> the engorgement, gradually your body will adjust & stop

> producing the milk. I think this is how it works, anyway, I am

> not 100% certain. I am sorry that things are not going well.

> However, you have given your son a precious gift for all the

> time that things have worked well for you. Good luck!!!!

>

> Love,

>

>

>

>

>

>

> Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed!

> http://www.lactivist.com

>

>

[Guest guest]

I haven't weaned a baby yet but I have heard from others that cabbage leaves on your breasts helps :-)

Good luck with it!

Michele

Re: need help with weaning> Tina, First off, whatever works best for you is going to be best> for Blake also! You both have to be happy in a good BF> relationship. I don't know that I would/could tolerate biting> like that.>> You may want to just hand express off enough milk to relieve> the engorgement, gradually your body will adjust & stop> producing the milk. I think this is how it works, anyway, I am> not 100% certain. I am sorry that things are not going well.> However, you have given your son a precious gift for all the> time that things have worked well for you. Good luck!!!!>> Love,> >>>>>> Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed!> http://www.lactivist.com>>-------------------------- eGroups Sponsor -------------------------~-~>Download Net2Phone's free software to make FREE calls anywhere withinthe US from your PC now! Get great low rates on international calls!>Give'>http://click.egroups.com/1/10923/0/_/410002/_/977595846/-------------------------------------------------------------------->Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed!http://www.lactivist.com

[Guest guest]

Put cabbage leaves in side your bra.

Amy Lynn

need help with weaning

> First of all let me say that I am writing this for real help, not to be

> insulted for me decision or to have my mind changed. Thanks...

>

> I decided to start weaning Blake this week. I have been thinking about it

> for a while, but the biting was sort of the last draw. I had planned to

> take out a feeding a week, you know, do it gradually. He was only nursing

> four times a day, so about a month. Unfortunately he has other ideas. He

> doesn't mind the formula at all and is happy with the bottle and cup. He

> immediately dropped his two day time feedings and went to morning and

night.

> This was Tuesday. On Wednesday he barely nursed before bed and after only

a

> few minutes decided biting was more fun. Thursday night, no bed time

> nursing at all before the biting started. I have tried the bed time

nursing

> every night because I need him to nurse. He is still nursing first thing

in

> the morning, but this morning wasn't too interested in that. So here's my

> question: How can I relieve the engorgement that I am having? Blake

> doesn't want to wean gradually so what can I do? Is there anything I can

do

> to help my breasts stop producing milk quicker? Thanks.

> Tina

> Mommy to Blake

> born 4-2-00

> visit Blake's web site at http://www.growthspurts.com/view.asp?s=20969

>

>

>

>

>

> Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed!

> http://www.lactivist.com

>

>

[Guest guest]

I also have heard that cabbage leaves help with the engorgement..and my mom

said in her day they used to 'tie you up' (wrap cloth tighly around your

chest) sounds unpleasant doesn't it?? LOL...I'd try the cabbage! And try not

to express too much as it can give your body the wrong signals!

(Oct 8/98)

EDD 06/17/01

need help with weaning

First of all let me say that I am writing this for real help, not to be

insulted for me decision or to have my mind changed. Thanks...

I decided to start weaning Blake this week. I have been thinking about it

for a while, but the biting was sort of the last draw. I had planned to

take out a feeding a week, you know, do it gradually. He was only nursing

four times a day, so about a month. Unfortunately he has other ideas. He

doesn't mind the formula at all and is happy with the bottle and cup. He

immediately dropped his two day time feedings and went to morning and night.

This was Tuesday. On Wednesday he barely nursed before bed and after only a

few minutes decided biting was more fun. Thursday night, no bed time

nursing at all before the biting started. I have tried the bed time nursing

every night because I need him to nurse. He is still nursing first thing in

the morning, but this morning wasn't too interested in that. So here's my

question: How can I relieve the engorgement that I am having? Blake

doesn't want to wean gradually so what can I do? Is there anything I can do

to help my breasts stop producing milk quicker? Thanks.

Tina

Mommy to Blake

born 4-2-00

visit Blake's web site at http://www.growthspurts.com/view.asp?s=20969

Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed!

http://www.lactivist.com

[Guest guest]

Thanks.

Tina

Mommy to Blake

born 4-2-00

visit Blake's web site at http://www.growthspurts.com/view.asp?s=20969

Re: need help with weaning

> Tina,

>

> I have heard that Sage dries up your milk supply.

>

> Beth

> Mom to Elise 9/30/00

>

>

> Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed!

> http://www.lactivist.com

>

>