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Jan 20, 2016 13:20:16 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2016 13:20:16 GMT -5
I don't know where to even start with DD. I'm so ready to stop nursing, I don't think she is. She will be 18 months next week. She nurses in the AM, at 'naptime', bedtime and once or twice in the MOTN. I started a bad habit in which I nurse her to sleep, and we haven't broken that habit. She can get to sleep without nursing (like if I'm not home) I've tried redirecting her to snacks or a sippy of milk when she asks to nurse. A lot of her nursing is for comfort. She gets distracted, but comes back later. We tried sleep training her, but she's so stubborn that she would end up sleeping standing up. D weaned himself, so I never had this experience. Plus, as weird as it sounds, I want my body back, and my period, so I know when my cycles are. Any suggestions?? tl;dr help me wean DD.
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Jan 20, 2016 13:36:10 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2016 13:36:10 GMT -5
He puts her to bed once a week, when I'm not there. I guess I could 'disappear' for a little bit with D at her bedtime, when I'm home.
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Jan 20, 2016 15:29:54 GMT -5
Post by kristenkay on Jan 20, 2016 15:29:54 GMT -5
I'm not there yet so I don't have advice, but good luck! 18 Months is amazing!
Piggybacking off of your post, if it's not too invasive, have you not had your period at all yet? I'm almost 7 month postpartum and no sign of mine yet. Wondering if I might not get it back until we stop nursing.
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Jan 20, 2016 15:38:45 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2016 15:38:45 GMT -5
I'm not there yet so I don't have advice, but good luck! 18 Months is amazing! Piggybacking off of your post, if it's not too invasive, have you not had your period at all yet? I'm almost 7 month postpartum and no sign of mine yet. Wondering if I might not get it back until we stop nursing. Not too invasive, no I haven't and you might not. It really depends on the person. I'm also taking bc pills. I would have thought with me not nursing as much I would have gotten it, but I haven't. I'm trying to remember when I got it with DS. I think when I switched from the mini pill to the regular pill is when I had my first pp period.
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Jan 20, 2016 16:27:29 GMT -5
Post by kristenkay on Jan 20, 2016 16:27:29 GMT -5
@daubachsgirl23 Wow! Ideally I'd like to get pregnant again next November (after we go to New Orleans for my 30th birthday where I want to be able to drink!). I wouldn't mind if I got pregnant again now though honestly. I'm guessing it's not going to happen for me until G weans though. I kind of want to stop taking birth control because I feel like it's a waste of my energy trying to remember to take it at the same time every day (even with an alarm I still forget sometimes!).
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Post by snippet17 on Jan 20, 2016 16:28:30 GMT -5
I have no advance but I would not mind never getting my period back.
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Jan 20, 2016 16:44:53 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2016 16:44:53 GMT -5
I have no advice. DD kind of self weaned around 9 months when she got her second tooth and started biting me consistently (I took a break for like 2 feedings and tried to give her pumped milk but she wouldn't go back on the boob after that). For bedtime we gave her 9%MF greek yogurt, sometimes with a side of pumped breast milk. It kept her tummy full for the night. That's actually not a bad idea. I think she gets hungry in MOTN. We still give her whole milk since she's so tiny. This would hopefully help her sleep through the night. I know I need to increase her protein intake at breakfast too. she bites too, but breaks haven't stopped her.
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Jan 20, 2016 16:46:50 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2016 16:46:50 GMT -5
snippet17, it's nice not having it, but I constantly worry that I'm KU.
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Jan 20, 2016 17:37:21 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2016 17:37:21 GMT -5
I agree with letting dad handle the routine for a while, and giving a bedtime snack. Creating a new routine will make it easier. If you know she isn't hungry MOTN, have dad comfort her as well. She can smell your milk, and if you show up it might upset her = comfort nursing = cycle continues... You might also designate a comfort object, like a special stuffed toy. Rock DD while she snuggles the toy, keep it close during naps/bedtime etc... FTR, once BFing makes up less of your LO's diet, you can begin ovulating (so whenever solids are introduced - bfing alone works very well for the first five months, as long as you are EBFing.). This is when most women get "caught" because they never get the postpartum period first. Thank You! I've started a bedtime routine of bath, teeth, books and bed. MH did it last night (the book part) while I gave DS a bath. I'll try giving her a high protein snack tonight and see how that helps.
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Jan 20, 2016 17:38:56 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2016 17:38:56 GMT -5
She has a baby doll that she snuggles with at nighttime. There have been times she's woken up holding it. MH is great with bedtimes, but sleeps through most MOTN stuff, so I'll have to wake him.
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