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Breastfeeding and Weaning

By Anne Smith, IBCLC

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I am happy to report that all six have turned out normal and well adjusted, so their radically different weaning schedules apparently didn't have a long term effect on their development. I'm so glad - with six children, I have plenty of other things to feel guilty about.

About the Author: Anne Smith may be contacted at BreastfeedingBasics.com. She is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and has been a La Leche League Leader since 1978. More importantly, she is a mother to six breastfed kids with 20 plus years experience of counseling nursing mothers. Her site, BreastfeedingBasics.com, provides expert advice and solutions to breastfeeding problems and gives basic information on how to breastfeed. Anne also features her recommended breastfeeding products and breast pumps. Copyright © Anne Smith.

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cjyeanevarez says:

April 14, 2008

i have 3 childern and i breastfed all til a little after their 2nd birthday. right now im working with my daughter to start weaning her off she turns 2 in may, i know shes not ready,but my husband is pushing me to stop breastfeeding. so for me the preasure to stop is coming from my husband mostly and other family / friends who never even breastfed in their lives!

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lanabarto says:

March 30, 2008

My son just turned a year old and everyone is asking how long I was going to breastfeed. Some make jokes but it really doesn't bother me. My husband is very supportive. I have read breastfeeding books and decided that natural weaning was the I wanted to go. I love the time with my son! He does not take a pacifer, never liked a bottle or formula, he has taken to eating soild foods and drinking water and whole milk from his sippy cup, however, he still loves to breastfeed. I was so excited to find this article that supported natural weaning and puts no time limit on breastfeeding! I was also excited to read their are so many other mothers that feel the way I do about natural weaning! I really am not along in my way of thinking!

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BuckeyeChristy says:

February 20, 2008

My second daughter weaned at seven months old. It was a combination of my milk drying up and her interest in solids that led to weaning. I couldn't keep up my supply anymore, even with pumping, and so the number of feedings slowly dwindled to nothing. I didn't have any engorgement or problems, thank goodness, and she adjusted to formula with no problem. I wish we could have gone longer, but I'm happy for the time we did have.

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