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Extended Breastfeeding question?

Please no comments from the peanut gallery. My daughter is a little over 2-1/2 and we've been down to 1 or 2 nursings a day. (bedtime and around 5 in the morning. Sometimes it's not every day. I would be so happy if she never asked for it again, but she's still hangin on. Anyway, she actually went 2 days without asking and then this morning she asked. I've breastfed 3 kids now so I should know this answer. However, my middle daughter was 2 years exactly when we stopped so this is a little different. Is she even getting anything? I never feel any sort of let down and my breasts are totally soft and small like they used to be before kids. (not quite as perky though :( ) So is she even getting anything is my question? Thanks for the supportive answers.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    To answer your question about if she is getting any milk, I would say yes she is. It takes longer than a few days for your milk to dry up. Maybe it isn't coming as fast/heavy as before, but she is getting something.

    I recommend http://www.kellymom.com/bf/bfextended/index.html for additional information regarding breastfeeding a toddler (and weaning if that is what you want to do).

  • June B
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    For the evening one, can someone else put her to bed for a few days? If you're not tucking her in, she won't even think about it. The 5 am will be more difficult, as you are probably nursing her in bed and falling back to sleep together. You will need to be prepared with a cup of juice so she can have a little drink.

    Explain to her that it is time for her to stop nursing. Then when you go back to putting her to bed at night, you'll remind her. When she wakes up early in the morning, give her a drink from her cup and then cuddle with her. At one or two times per day, it will go quickly and smoothly.

    Source(s): This is a combination of how I weaned my children.
  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Even if she's not getting anything, she's probably just accustomed to the bonding time with you, which is great! Maybe you can replace it with a new routine, like a glass of milk and a book together before bed?

  • 1 decade ago

    First off i would cut her off cold turkey and let her cry it out, shes not an infant shes going to be 3yrs old. I couldnt imagine having a child (cause shes not a baby) nursing. If you have been breastfeeding sinse you had her i am sure she is getting something to answer your question.

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  • KitKat
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    it's okay to start weaning cuz she is no longer receiving nourishment -that comes from her solid food diet. consider holding her more often for cuddling time with your shirt & bra fastened.

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