months old, because at that point most babies don't physically need to eat at night. At this age, most babies wake to eat out of habit. And if you do wait to night wean your baby when they're older, know that it can be more challenging to wean a toddler off of night feedings....
If you are a nursing or exclusively pumping mom, there will come a time when you are ready to scale back your pumping or say goodbye to the pump for good. This guide will help you wean from the pump quickly or slowly scale back pumping if you have an oversupply. Weaning from pumping ...
After my daughter dropped her nap and mid-day feed I was ready to start night weaning my toddler and turn off the all-night milk bar. I knew this was going to be the toughest feeding to let go of so far. Rolling over to latch on to mommy whenever she woke was all she knew. It ...
The actual goal of weaning your baby from breastfeeding / formula feed to solid food is to introduce the child with the kind of the food he/she will be eating throughout his/her life. The key to successfully achieving this goal is smooth transitions.The baby begins with liquid diet, then...
Read on to learn what led to my choice to wean and how I did it. Benefits of Extended Breastfeeding I Had Mixed Emotions Breastfeeding felt like the ultimate in dichotomies. The source of my greatest resentment, as I sat up sleep-crazed at 3 a.m. with my starving 2-week-old googling...
An observation of a single mother and her infant boy in attendance at a breastfeeding support group is used to illustrate the theoretical ideas outlined. The absence of the father was a highly significant factor in the weaning difficulties encountered by this pair. The staff of the breastfeeding...
This swaddle is convertible, zips from the bottom, allows you to let baby’s arms out to swaddle wean, then converts into a sleep sack that can be used until 18 months of age. Don’t give up, mama, you can do this and you won’t be a tired mom forever. If you keep the baby...
Whether it is your baby’s choice or yours, there will come a time when you need to wean your little one. Below you will find our Rookie Mom tips on how to stop pumping safely! When and How to Stop Pumping Safely When to Stop Everyone’s breastfeeding journey is different. Some ...
Your baby will be able to sleep aside in his own bed all night long (if there is a possibility even in the other room) after you wean it from the breast. Co-Sleeping: Baby First According to the researches of the child’s psychology – there’s a natural desire of the child until ...
If your toddler still wants to drink out of a bottle, make it part of yourbedtime ritualinstead of giving it to them when they wake up at night. Keep in mind that it's recommended toweantoddlers off bottles completely by 2 years old. ...