https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 01 May 2026 00:31:49 +0000 Tue, 26 Oct 2010 13:13:36 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=36407 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36407&PID=1185293&title=a-little-help-with-weaning-please#1185293 Author: High9
Subject: 36407
Posted: 26 October 2010 at 1:13pm

Pretty much what everyone else has said, we're going through the same thing atm and I often 'forget' feeds and she doesn't remind me until later, isn't that interested during the day but loves her solids! ATM, I'm just going with what she wants and re formula - I have tried her on a bottle and she can take it although out of the recommended 200ml she only drinks about 60-80mls and is full so not looking at switching. She is dropping feeds though because until recently we were feeding every 2 hours!

TBH I won't be looking at switching simply because at 1yr she can have cows milk and I plan to BF past 1 year, even if she just has it for night times or in the morning or weekends while I work or study during the day. ]]> Tue, 26 Oct 2010 13:13:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36407&PID=1185293&title=a-little-help-with-weaning-please#1185293 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36407&PID=1185285&title=a-little-help-with-weaning-please#1185285 Author: millymollymandy
Subject: 36407
Posted: 26 October 2010 at 1:02pm

My experiance was that they will gradually cut back themselves. You do kinda get a feeling after a while when they want to drop a feed. You'll know if they are hungry and they might want a feed one day and not the next.]]> Tue, 26 Oct 2010 13:02:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36407&PID=1185285&title=a-little-help-with-weaning-please#1185285 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36407&PID=1185266&title=a-little-help-with-weaning-please#1185266 Author: Sparkle7
Subject: 36407
Posted: 26 October 2010 at 12:38pm

Thanks guys. HippyMama, there's no pressing need to wean, although I will need to go back to work (fulltime unfortunately) in January so thought I better start thinking about it... Also, she's really lost interest in the daytime feeds - I occassionally forget to give them and she never "reminds" me! So I thought it best to think about supplementing them...
So it sounds like I could cut back to three feeds and swap the arvo one to water and a snack? That would be great, and would avoid giving formula. ]]> Tue, 26 Oct 2010 12:38:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36407&PID=1185266&title=a-little-help-with-weaning-please#1185266 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36407&PID=1185161&title=a-little-help-with-weaning-please#1185161 Author: HippyMama
Subject: 36407
Posted: 26 October 2010 at 10:56am

The thing is, starting solids *is* starting the weaning process - even though it's more gradual.

Can I ask why you are wanting to wean? If you delayed cutting back a little longer she might drop a feed on her own, but would also be closer in three months time to being able to have straight cows milk as a drink (and avoiding formula altogether).

The number of feeds they have in a day at that age varies hugely, it sounds like your girl is truly normal in terms of how often she breastfeeds. My DD2 at 15 months is still having 3-4 feeds a day, but will also drink water and milk from a sippy cup if she chooses, she also eats like a horse - at times she eats more than her 4yo sister!

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Subject: 36407
Posted: 25 October 2010 at 11:28pm

At 8 months I started offering solids before booby and he soon started naturally dropping feeds. Then by 9 months were doing 4 BF's a day like you are now.

You could drop down to 3 BF's a day and offer water as well. You will need to up her solids intake in the afternoon as she wont last all afternoon with no milk or food. I personally wouldnt offer formula if there isnt a real need for it.]]> Mon, 25 Oct 2010 23:28:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36407&PID=1184975&title=a-little-help-with-weaning-please#1184975 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36407&PID=1184935&title=a-little-help-with-weaning-please#1184935 Author: Sparkle7
Subject: 36407
Posted: 25 October 2010 at 9:51pm

Hi ladies,
Just a query about weaning. My girl is nearly 9 months. She's been exclusively breast fed but is now really into solids (3 meals a day) so I'm thinking of starting the weaning process. She's breastfed at about 7am, 12noon, 3pm and 6.30pm. The morning and night one still seem crucial but the I'm thinking it might be okay to switch the lunch and arvo ones to formula. I was just going to start with the arvo one and then do the lunch one couple of weeks later but it just occurred to me that she might not need both at her age. Could I just go 3 feeds a day with water in the arvo?

Thanks for your help.
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