Need to start weaning one feed because going back to work

[Jann]

Hello,

I am super stressed about this.  I am on a 4 hour routine.  My ds in 5 months  and 2 weeks old.  I would like to wean 2 of his day time feed the 11 and the 3 o clock feed.  How and what is the best approach.  I would like to go straight to sippy cup and not pump.  I will keep the morning bf and the evening and before bed feed.  He hasn't started solids.  He is a big baby.

I looked at the FAQ but don't know which is the best approach. 

Help

J

[lyndsy_p]

Well weaning both of those feeds at once might be hard. When do you go back to work? Can you keep the 3pm feed and pump at work for that one? Has he had a bottle before? What about the 11pm feed, how does he eat for that one?

Thanks
Lyndsy

[Jann]

I am not sure what feed to wean because soon he will be on a different routine since he will be 6 months in 2 weeks or so.  I am not even sure what how his routine will change.  I know he will be able to have more A time which will push back his nap and eventually eliminate the catnap.  I will look into routines for now and then get back to figuring out the weaning part.  I am not in a hurry. I will keep the 3 pm feed i think the 11 feed will have to be weaned.

thanks i'll get back to you when i know more.

J

[lyndsy_p]

The feeds will remain the same: 7, 11, 3, 7, and DF at 11 for a while yet. The next feed to go is the 11pm one. Keep in touch...