13 mo. old biting and now refusing to nurse!
<p>13 Month old started biting at every nursing (6-7 xs/day) yesterday and now is totally refusing to nurse at all. She gets angry if I offer and she'll open up and bite so that I'll put her...
View ArticleSoreness, No milk and pregnancy
<p>Hi all,</p> <p> </p> <p>My son is 4 years next month. While I've been commited to CLW and in all honesty even he admits there is no milk ... he is still comfort...
View Article3 year old wants to exclusively breastfeed again
<p>hi i have been dealing with this for 7 months now, since my second son was born.</p> <p>my first son, age 3 now, wants to only nurse since bro was born.</p> <p>i...
View ArticleUrgent BLW advice needed!
Hey guys<br><br> Today I took my four month old son to his well baby visit. Everything looked great, thank god. We had a brief little chat about whether I'd started solids yet, I said I...
View ArticleNeed information on why its ok to exclusively breastfeed for a year
Hey every one! I have a friend with a really picky eater who is looking for sources (books, articles, anything) that encourage why it's totally ok to exclusively breast feed for a year and why...
View ArticleBreastfeeding and severe hormonal imbalance...any help appreciated
<p>I am nursing my 16 month old and the nursing is great-- she seems not the least interested in weaning but I, on the other hand, am (but it has nothing to do with breast feeding).</p>...
View ArticleI wasn't planning on being here, but here I am
<p>So here is the short story of my nursing history:</p> <p> </p> <p>DD was born allergic to dairy protein so I felt it was important to nurse her as long as possible to...
View Articlebreastmilk from a cup
I have a question for people who practice long-term bf, do your toddlers or preschoolers take breastmilk from a cup?<br> TIA
View ArticleSo, I wana do CLW, but how do you go about it?
<p>My 10 mo old is starting to self wean during the day. And by self wean, I mean suck for two minutes, bite, and move away and wail her special mom-I-want-finger-food-please wail. Its...
View ArticleFeeling sad and conflicted
<p>My sweet 4-year-old DS2 nurses every night at bedtime and every morning (assuming I'm home at those times). He loves it and shows no sign of giving up either nursing session.</p>...
View Article"Cheating" at CLW?
<p>I've been having issues with finding childcare while I work so my mom took DS (turns 3 in 3 months) for almost a week. I didn't pump or anything while he was gone, they started to harden...
View ArticleFeeling confused about combing solids and nursing in 12m/o
<p>Hi mamas, I hope this is the right forum for my question. I'm a FTM and my DS is 12 1/2 months old. I still absolutely love nursing him and do not desire to wean anytime soon. My mother...
View ArticleLow supply- dehydrated 34 month old with flu
My lo and I came down w/ a flu like illness on Sunday. Fevers, bodyaches etc. No vomitting. On mon and tues she had no fevers but was grumpy and clingy. Low appetite but able to play somewhat. I think...
View Articleslow weight gain, 12 mo old
Just had our 12mo checkup yesterday, and lil man only gained 3oz from his 10mo weight.<br><br> We've been doing child led weaning since 6 months, with limited success. He's gone through...
View Articlenightweaning leads to increased day demands?
<p>About 3 weeks ago I night-weaned by 18 month old DS. It was easier than I thought it would be and I'm loving the better sleep we are both getting. The first week he was still asking a few...
View ArticleMusings on nursing my co-sleeping 2 yr old
<div style="color:rgb(32,32,32);font-family:'Lucida Sans Typewriter', 'Courier New', monospace;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">Ok. Here goes. I'm trying to figure out how I'm really feeling...
View ArticleDoes this mean we are weaning?
<p>My daughter turns 3 in April. For the most part, I love nursing her and she adores it. She still nurses when she wakes, as well as before nap and bed, and pretty much whenever she gets hurt...
View ArticleGoat's Milk & Folic Acid
<p>For moms who give their young toddlers goat's milk, do you also make a point of giving foods rich in folic acid? If so, how do you gauge whether they've had enough to make up for the...
View ArticleFavorites for 9 month old
<p>I am in an avocado and steamed carrots rut, banana is a no go.</p> <p>Thanks</p>
View ArticleChild-Led Weaning
<p style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://www.mothering.com/community/wiki/child-led-weaning-forum-guidelines">Child-led Weaning Guidelines</a></p> <p...
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