Weaning.

XKatX · Feb 24th, 2009, 11:04 AM

At the risk of sounding possesive, I just have to say that I DO NOT want to do this. Is this wrong of me? Oliver is nearly 4 months now and he is starting to show signs that perhaps a little bit of baby rice is in order. This is breaking my heart.

I wanted to BF exclusively for 6 months, but I'm not sure if we can keep it up. Am I harming him by keeping him on just milk? I'm not sure if perhaps I am imagining the signs. He sleeps through the night, but his daytime feeds can now take an hour - draining both boobs. He seems happy enough with this.
Just don't know what to do really. I'm reluctant to take advice from HV, as they just end to advise what THEY think.

Ema · Feb 24th, 2009, 11:08 AM

I would say do what you feel right, Jacob had been showing the signs since about 3 months but i kept pushing it and pushing it until we went to peidiatrition *sp* and he said that he should be weaned due to being sick so often and nothing helping. And Jacob doesnt sleep through or anything. As long as your happy and he is then its completely up to you dont feel presured into weaning just because he is hitting 4 months and everyone else is. Each babie is individual and if he is happy on just milk till 6 months then so be it

xxxXxx

**Vickie** · Feb 24th, 2009, 11:12 AM

Agree with Ema. As long as your LO is happy and healthy that's what matters. Do what you think is best

Serene123 · Feb 24th, 2009, 11:13 AM

They have a growth spurt at 4 months, many people confuse that for weaning signs. I stuck it out and she didn't need weaning untill 5 and a half months.

XKatX · Feb 24th, 2009, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by toriaaaaTRASH

They have a growth spurt at 4 months, many people confuse that for weaning signs. I stuck it out and she didn't need weaning untill 5 and a half months.

Oh, thankyou so much for this! I have tonnes of ebm in the freezer, I wonder if I could supplement some of his feeds with this maybe. At least that way he willbe getting what he needs and I won't be drained to a raisin!!!

Serene123 · Feb 24th, 2009, 11:35 AM

Worth a try

reallytinyamy · Feb 24th, 2009, 11:36 AM

Chloe showed signs at 4 months and we didnt start til 5 and a half- the signs seemed to be a growth spurt

isil · Feb 24th, 2009, 14:03 PM

I felt exactly like you and really didn't want to wean early. In the end Alasdair's growth spurt did not go away and weaning him was exactly the right thing to do. For us though, and not necessarily for you. I'd say just to try and stick it out for as long as possible. If, though, at the end of the day you think the baby rice is a worth a try you can always do it once and you'll just know if your baby is ready. You know him best

candeur · Feb 24th, 2009, 14:17 PM

My HV told me that babies don't need to be weaned until they are 6months old, although I know it's different for different babies, but saying that it must be fine to breastfeed exclusively up until then.

ryder · Feb 24th, 2009, 14:49 PM

Wean when you feel it is right for him. Good luck!

Feb 24th, 2009, 11:04 AM	#1
XKatX Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 5,897	Weaning. At the risk of sounding possesive, I just have to say that I DO NOT want to do this. Is this wrong of me? Oliver is nearly 4 months now and he is starting to show signs that perhaps a little bit of baby rice is in order. This is breaking my heart. I wanted to BF exclusively for 6 months, but I'm not sure if we can keep it up. Am I harming him by keeping him on just milk? I'm not sure if perhaps I am imagining the signs. He sleeps through the night, but his daytime feeds can now take an hour - draining both boobs. He seems happy enough with this. Just don't know what to do really. I'm reluctant to take advice from HV, as they just end to advise what THEY think.

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Feb 24th, 2009, 11:08 AM	#2
Ema Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 11,642	I would say do what you feel right, Jacob had been showing the signs since about 3 months but i kept pushing it and pushing it until we went to peidiatrition sp and he said that he should be weaned due to being sick so often and nothing helping. And Jacob doesnt sleep through or anything. As long as your happy and he is then its completely up to you dont feel presured into weaning just because he is hitting 4 months and everyone else is. Each babie is individual and if he is happy on just milk till 6 months then so be it xxxXxx

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Feb 24th, 2009, 11:12 AM	#3
Vickie Mum (Mom) Administrator Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 75,675	Agree with Ema. As long as your LO is happy and healthy that's what matters. Do what you think is best

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Feb 24th, 2009, 11:13 AM	#4
Serene123 Other Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 32,048	They have a growth spurt at 4 months, many people confuse that for weaning signs. I stuck it out and she didn't need weaning untill 5 and a half months.

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Feb 24th, 2009, 11:35 AM	#6
Serene123 Other Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 32,048	Worth a try

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reallytinyamy Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Northampton, UK Posts: 4,324	Chloe showed signs at 4 months and we didnt start til 5 and a half- the signs seemed to be a growth spurt

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Feb 24th, 2009, 14:03 PM	#8
isil Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 8,136	I felt exactly like you and really didn't want to wean early. In the end Alasdair's growth spurt did not go away and weaning him was exactly the right thing to do. For us though, and not necessarily for you. I'd say just to try and stick it out for as long as possible. If, though, at the end of the day you think the baby rice is a worth a try you can always do it once and you'll just know if your baby is ready. You know him best

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Feb 24th, 2009, 14:17 PM	#9
candeur Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: S. Wales Posts: 2,096	My HV told me that babies don't need to be weaned until they are 6months old, although I know it's different for different babies, but saying that it must be fine to breastfeed exclusively up until then.

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ryder Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Belleville, Ontario Posts: 25,717	Wean when you feel it is right for him. Good luck!

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