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Ugh. Because he's "big". Normally their reason to start so early is because they're "small". It's like they make up any reason to justify starting a baby earlier than recommended. :p

If he's...

Considering it can take 6 months on average to conceive, I wouldn't wean specifically to conceive. It's only my opinion, but it isn't enough of a delay to warrant weaning a baby early and denying...

Yeah, if the people you're talking to aren't supportive of what you're doing, don't talk to them about it. Come here! ;) We'll support you. :D

DD3 has taken maybe 5oz total from a bottle. ...

At that age they're developing so rapidly. Crawling, pulling up for some, even walking for a few. Teething can do it as well. So don't blame yourself.

I never sleep trained either. I just...

Breast feeding can delay the return of ovulation. Has your period returned yet? If your period is back then there's no issue.

I got pregnant twice while breast feeding. I'd hazard to guess that...

Weaning is always hard. If you don't want to yet, then don't. Keep offering. Maybe take the pacifier out of sight at nap/bed times and offer the breast instead. More teeth will be on their way...

I never left my kids without any breastmilk, even if I didn't think they'd drink it. When they're with other people, the schedule and routine is completely off. Having it there as an option is a...

As with all areas of parenting, you choose your battles. You can take the Ped to task and explain why you will/won't do something. Or you can just smile and nod - then go home and do your own...

A site I used a lot with my 3 girls was this one: http://wholesomebabyfood.momtastic.com/babyfirstfoods.htm#.UXV3Xq79WMU

Although I did use cereal, you don't have to. And to be honest, I only...

Good for you for sticking with it and finding what works for you two!! :clap

When baby wakes from a nap, change his bum and offer the breast. If he doesn't want it, fine. If he does, nurse.
When baby fusses (head back and forth), offer the breast.
When baby sucks on his...

I'd also give her a couple of trial runs. Making a bottle of your expressed milk, feeding baby, etc. So much of the last generations information is so badly outdated and misinformed, I'd require to...

Yes, it's pretty normal. In fact, that's why we ended up cosleeping. It wasn't a conscious choice. I was just exhausted with the constant getting up/checking baby/trying to pat asleep/give up and...

You use the same criteria that you use when drinking and driving. A minimum of 1 hour per drink. It doesn't mean you need to pump and dump, just not nurse for that time. So if you have 2 drinks,...

There are other Mom's here who have more experience and I'm sure they'll chime in. Why are you pumping? Do you have enough of a stash to back off for a while?

For me, my pumping was causing my...

Sounds like a great start to getting back on track! :clap Try to make sure that if you do give her formula due to her refusal to nurse, that you still pump. If she wants food, you need to signal to...

Here's LLL in Kernersville on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LLLOfKernersville
Maybe they can help? It really sounds like you need some support.

I would probably say something as you're setting up to nurse. "He's getting more distractible these days. So I'm going to have to ask that you give us some space while we nurse. His getting full...

I have 3 girls. So DD2 and DD3 have never been able to have quiet time when they hit the distractible nursing phase. For us, we just roll with it. She nurses, she nurses. She doesn't, she...

Personally I wouldn't allow water to a baby under 1 year, when it is causing a drop in BM intake. Under 1 year the majority of your baby's nutrition is from breast milk. So if water is replacing...

I agree with mommal. When I had DD1, we were in the NICU for 8 days. The nurse practitioner assigned to us said the same things about about annoying baby. "Nursing time is for feeding, not...

Personally I would try only dropping one feeding at a time. Maybe drop the middle of the night feeding first and see how that goes. You'd be surprised at the impact on your sleep from just gaining...

Personally, my girls never went any longer than 4 hours up until they were 12 weeks old (weight gain and diapers were all great). Not based on anything other than my personal experience, so not...

What a relief!!! If the milk bank doesn't want it, I'd still use it (put it in the freezer). I'd just move it to the front to use first.

31 months is amazing! :clap

Don't forget that your baby is still nursing. Those morning, nap and bed time sessions can easily continue for a long time to come. :gvibes

We as Mother's need to...