I'm so sad, no more nursing my lil Autumn Grace, she just has no interest in it anymore. She's too busy trying to chase her big sister around and being a big girl. I'm a little discouraged because she is just under 1 ~ next week is her birthday, my oldest weaned herself at 14 months, I was hoping to go longer this time...(AND MANNNNNNNN ~I forgot how bad engorgement sucks!!!) Any tips on keeping her on the breast????
both of mine lost interest in nursing at that age. It's pretty normal. And both of my girls started nursing more again as soon as the newness of their mobility wore off. As long as you continue to offer when you think it's time to nurse, she won't wean. Very very few babies wean before the age of two, unless mom encourages weaning in one way or another.
Let your baby decide. Keep the offer open but it is also you to the child to decide when they are done nursing. My two where one year apart, I nursed my daughter for three years and my son for four, they decided when they did not want to nurse, not me, as the boobs were there. Be happy and smile as the baby has nursed. That is good.
Like the other mamas have said, it is normal for babies to have a dip in interest when they first get mobile. With my oldest, I had to lie down in a dark room, with the shades pulled, and pretend I was asleep to get her to nurse at about 9 or 10 months, because she was SO busy, she would just want to play and crawl and forget to nurse. Eventually, she realized she felt better if she did nurse more, so it was easier. What you are seeing is not really a "weaning" attempt, but a normal thing many babies this age do, when confronted with novelty. Keep offering, nurse her in low stimulation enviroments and she will most likely continue to nurse.
Thanks sisters! Yes, I have been continuing to try and nurse her ~ I've only been able to twice in 3 days. Even if it is quiet and calm or whatever she still turns her head....I haven't changed my diet so I know its not my milk.....with such little stimulation how long will it be before I dry up? I have a hand pump for emergencies~ but I'd rather not go that route.....ouch is all I can say to that lol! She has been mobile for a while now...crawling at 5 1/2 months and walking at 9 1/2..never bothered her before
I wouldn't suggest pumping. Just let your child stimulate as much milk as she wants from your breasts. When she wants more, she will nurse more, and your breasts will comply. It's really that easy. Just don't worry about it, don't overthink things. You might want to try nursing in new places, new positions, just to keep it interesting. Or your baby might need to nurse somewhere there is nothing to distract, somewhere dark, and quiet. My first was that way, it had to be in our special milkie chair, with the Boppy, in the dark, with the tv and lights off. My second child liked/likes nursing standing up while I was sitting in front of the computer.
