tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22364725.post2570999965025347010..comments2023-10-22T07:02:34.149-06:00Comments on Living, Rather than Waiting...: Quick QuestionPlant Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11471946317376166507noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22364725.post-31986328458283908852007-08-21T09:23:00.000-06:002007-08-21T09:23:00.000-06:00Mandy, I am sorry that you are having to ask for ...Mandy, I am sorry that you are having to ask for advice on this. I know that you wanted to BF Katie much longer. Hugs to you. I have been researching weaning as well. Try replacing a breastfeeding session each day with a bottle feed instead. I suggest not using the pump, b/c that is just going to tell your body to keep your supply up and keep producing. To help with the engorgement try Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22364725.post-76496150182632674732007-08-21T07:31:00.000-06:002007-08-21T07:31:00.000-06:00Do you have a pump? If you do, you could first swi...Do you have a pump? If you do, you could first switch her to bottles of breast milk and then change the contents slowly to formula (start out with 100% breast milk, then 85% breast milk and 15% formula, 75-25, etc).<BR/><BR/>How long it takes the milk to dry up varies. I have a friend who has weaned three kids. The first one, she barely noticed the time it took. The last one, it took two weeks ofBrenda Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12925641541105221884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22364725.post-87128374508056680482007-08-21T07:13:00.000-06:002007-08-21T07:13:00.000-06:00I can't answer any of your questions, unfortunatel...I can't answer any of your questions, unfortunately, as both my babies were bottle fed, but i just want to wish you good luck in the next big step.Marzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13118813800830168514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22364725.post-75650582184218826602007-08-21T05:58:00.000-06:002007-08-21T05:58:00.000-06:00If I had any suggestions, I'd give them to you, bu...If I had any suggestions, I'd give them to you, but all I can offer you is support and hugs. Hopefully this process goes quick and painless, and KT will adapt. <BR/><BR/>I'm just a phone call away if you need to talk...<BR/><BR/>Love ya...Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02788593857998937296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22364725.post-70355948908921124732007-08-20T23:50:00.000-06:002007-08-20T23:50:00.000-06:00no clue how to help you, but know I'm here in supp...no clue how to help you, but know I'm here in support of course of whatever you do decide to do in regards to wean or not to wean...Samihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17571824699335677531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22364725.post-40289046775441917042007-08-20T20:08:00.000-06:002007-08-20T20:08:00.000-06:00Oh sweetie, I saw your blog through a link on a fr...Oh sweetie, I saw your blog through a link on a friend's site (or was it two links?). If something is wrong making weaning necessary, maybe some other btdt mom's can help? Is she still working on teeth? That can definitely be trying a time. I'd love to take a shot at helping if you want to chat. My email is trupeandjen@hotmail.comxtxjxtxexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12858085756764319748noreply@blogger.com