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Breast comfort for mom during weaning

KellyMom — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 21:11:17 +0000

Do not bind your breasts to help your milk "dry up." This is an outdated practice that can cause plugged ducts, breast infection, or breast abscess.

If your breasts feel full and uncomfortable when you don't nurse at a specific time, then express just enough milk to relieve the fullness....

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Frequently Asked Questions about Weaning

KellyMom — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 20:54:54 +0000

Comfort measures for baby during weaning

Mother-led weaning can be a hard transition for your child, depending upon how close this is to his own natural timetable for weaning.

If you're actively weaning, offer lots of cuddling, lots of one-on-one time, lots of kisses and hugs. Many moms who are weaning are often afraid to do this for fear that it might encourage their child to nurse again.

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Lactation suppression

KellyMom — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 20:49:52 +0000

Lactation suppression

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Night Weaning

KellyMom — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 21:25:17 +0000

Breastfeeding is not an all-or-nothing process. Night weaning is a workable alternative for many moms, and baby continues to receive the many nutritional and immunilogical benefits of breastmilk.

Remember that sleeping through the night is a developmental milestone (like walking or toilet training) that different babies will reach at different times. At some point, your child will sleep through the night - even if you do nothing to encourage it.

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Nipple shields

KellyMom — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 20:07:03 +0000

A nipple shield is a flexible silicone nipple that is worn over the mom's nipple during a feeding. Nipple shields should in general be considered a short-term solution and should be used under the guidance of a lactation consultant.

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Partial Weaning & Combination Feeding

KellyMom — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 21:28:17 +0000

Breastfeeding is not an all-or-nothing process. You can always keep one or more feedings per day and eliminate the rest. Many moms will continue to nurse only at night and/or first thing in the morning for many months after baby has weaned from all other nursings. If you wish to begin feeding your baby formula in addition to breastmilk in the early months, your chances of success are greatly increased by exclusively breastfeeding for at least the first 3-4 weeks, then slowly weaning from some of the nursing sessions.

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Plugged Ducts and Mastitis

KellyMom — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 21:17:50 +0000

A plugged (or blocked) duct is an area of the breast where milk flow is obstructed. The nipple pore may be blocked (see Milk Blister), or the obstruction may be further back in the ductal system. A plugged duct usually comes on gradually and affects only one breast.

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Sadness and depression during (and after) weaning

KellyMom — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 15:14:33 +0000

It's not unusual to feel tearful, sad or mildly depressed after weaning; some mothers also experience irritability or mood swings. These feelings are usually short-term and should go away in a few weeks, but some mothers experience more severe depression that requires treatment. What causes these moods swings, and are some mothers at greater risk?

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Too much milk: Sage and other herbs for decreasing milk supply

KellyMom — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 18:25:51 +0000

This is best used only if you are in the process of weaning, though it may also be used in extreme cases of oversupply when the usual measures are not effective. Be careful with this if you are not in the weaning process! Don't overdo it once you're seeing some results.

To use dried sage (Salvia officinalis) for reducing milk supply, take 1/4 teaspoon of sage 3x per day for 1-3 days. You can mix the sage in vegetable juice (for example, V-8), but it won't mix well into other juices. You can also mix it into other foods. If you don't like the taste of sage, try putting it into a tiny piece of sandwich and swallowing it whole - peanut butter or something else a bit sticky seems to work best for holding the sage in place. Tear off the corner of the sandwich containing the sage (it should be a very small section) and swallow it without chewing (that's why you need a very small section).

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Weaning from the pump

KellyMom — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 21:22:21 +0000

Like weaning from the breast, weaning from pumping is best done slowly. This allows milk supply to decrease slowly, without fullness or discomfort.

There are a few ways you can approach weaning from the pump:

1. Drop one pumping session at a time.

Try dropping one pumping session every 3-7 days.

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