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Help me get the guts to kick this last feed
« on: March 24, 2009, 03:42:38 am »
I have been producing less and less milk and we are now weaning and I really don't think she needs to nurse.  I want to move the kids in to the same room but I have to get her sleeping through the night.  she will be a year on friday so I opted to put this pot here in toddler sleep.  I just am so tired and it is easier to just feed her.  we had to do some pretty intense PD/WI/WO to kick the other night feed and I am weak and just can't get the guts to do it again and be tired all the time.  but I really have to do this.  I know she isn't getting enough in the day though as she is not drinking much milk.  she is hating the taste of the milk and is now crying every time we give it to her.  so I make excuses and feed her at night.  HELP ME TO KICK THIS!!!!
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Re: Help me get the guts to kick this last feed
« Reply #1 on: March 24, 2009, 15:16:56 pm »
You can do this!!!!! 1 yr olds shouldn't be getting much milk anyway. 16 oz max because we want them to be eating food, not drinking milk.  You can try other milks besides cow too -- soy, rice, almond -- and see if she likes any of those any better.  You can also add a drop of chocolate syrup to the milk to make it more palatable.

She will sleep SO much better without that night feed!  You will be amazed.  And you'll be surprised at how much happier she'll be during the day too, with solid night sleep under the belt.  She probably seems happy right now, but toddler's esp. are more prone to meltdowns when they don't have that full night's sleep under their belt.  And believe me, you don't want a sleep deprived 1 yr old!  ;D

It probably won't take as long as it did the first time, either.  She's honestly probably just as ready as you are.  Since she's older now as well, you might do something like put bandaids on your boobs and tell her mommy's boobs are broken.  She's a bit young, but that actually might make sense to her.

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Re: Help me get the guts to kick this last feed
« Reply #2 on: March 24, 2009, 20:19:57 pm »
We gave her Rice Milk and she really likes it but there is no fat content.  so I am going to have to be sure she gets fats other places I guess until I can get her to drink more milk.  I might just start this tonight.  I am sure she really doesn't need it.
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Re: Help me get the guts to kick this last feed
« Reply #3 on: March 24, 2009, 21:32:05 pm »
I have a friend of mine who's DD is allergic to just about everything.  Her ped has her just add a tablespoon of olive oil for fat.  You can ask your ped.  But you can do whole fat yogurt, whole fat cream cheese, whole fat cheese for some fat and dairy!
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Re: Help me get the guts to kick this last feed
« Reply #4 on: March 24, 2009, 21:40:13 pm »
Stay strong!  I know how you feel.  Zach was not a good sleeper, and since he turned one I tried several times to kick the night feeds, but every time we made some progress, I always ended up exhausted and caved in.  Zach was two last month, and I finally gritted my teeth and got rid of the night/early morning feeds about 6 weeks ago.  He is finally sleeping through (although getting up at 5am still!).  It will be so worth it if you can stick with it!
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Re: Help me get the guts to kick this last feed
« Reply #5 on: March 24, 2009, 21:43:55 pm »
{{hugs}} & ~~~~~~~~strength vibes~~~~~~~~~~

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Re: Help me get the guts to kick this last feed
« Reply #6 on: March 24, 2009, 21:48:02 pm »
Is she waking at the same time for the feed?
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Re: Help me get the guts to kick this last feed
« Reply #7 on: March 24, 2009, 23:17:06 pm »
no not really, but I don't think she is really hungry as she falls back to sleep quickly as she eats.  I think she just thinks it is how we get back to sleep in the middle of the night
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Re: Help me get the guts to kick this last feed
« Reply #8 on: March 24, 2009, 23:24:15 pm »
Well i guess you know methods their are to get her out of it. You can do it!!!!

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Re: Help me get the guts to kick this last feed
« Reply #9 on: March 28, 2009, 03:02:29 am »
so I thought I would start last night as DH is home on the weekends.  well, she got sick yesterday.  I think it is a conspiracy because she alway gets sick right when I decide to make some changes.  so it has been put on hold, but if she is feeling better tomorrow I may start them so DH can do the first night when it will be the worst.  plus she fights me more because she knows I'm the one with the boobies.  She is a mommies girl too, but I will be strong because it is the next feed to go so I can completely wean.  she is having morning, night and middle of the night right now and I am dropping the night feed then the morning and then the before bed one.  so I'll update you tomorrow if I am going to start because I'm going to need you all to push me to do this!
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Re: Help me get the guts to kick this last feed
« Reply #10 on: March 29, 2009, 18:35:26 pm »
I can relate to this one.  We have been going through NW issues for about a month. (actually longer, but I have lost track) I finally got to the point where I knew he was not waking out of hunger, but rather out of habit.  I told myself NO MORE.  I like to sleep, and I like to be able to sleep straight through.  I would always wake up around 11pm (that is what time he usually woke up) and listen for him.  He would start to moan a little, but never a full cry.  I would listen, and if he got really upset I would go in to calm him.  I tried to not go in and let him work it out himself, as he would always get really mad if I came in and did not feed him.  Finally after a few nights of him waking in the middle of the night, but putting himself back to sleep, he is back to his normal sleep habits.  It was so hard for me to do this, and it took a long time for me to get up the courage to do it.  But I am so glad I did.  Now he is eating more during the day, and he is more rested form not waking at night.  I know it is hard, I have been there, but I know you can do it, and trust me all of you will be much happier!!  Sleeping is great!  I would suggest to wait until lo is feeling better though...might be a little easier to not give in. :)
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Re: Help me get the guts to kick this last feed
« Reply #11 on: March 30, 2009, 15:54:11 pm »
ok, so tonight is night 1.  she still has a bit of a runny nose, but other then that she is ok.  so hopefully she has a good nap today because I am ready to do this.  I really do miss my sleep and I really need to move on in the weaning process.  so wish me luck!!!
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Re: Help me get the guts to kick this last feed
« Reply #12 on: March 30, 2009, 15:59:21 pm »
GOOD LUCK! I think it's going to go better than you imagine.  Maybe not Day 1, but day 2 may be a big (happy) surprise!
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Re: Help me get the guts to kick this last feed
« Reply #13 on: March 30, 2009, 16:50:04 pm »
Good luck!  :-*
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Re: Help me get the guts to kick this last feed
« Reply #14 on: March 30, 2009, 17:27:32 pm »
Melissa - I'll wish you lots of luck and hope that she isn't quite as persistant as Norah - I'll not start on my story just yet, but what we have done that means at least I get a very good long chunk of sleep is split the night between dh and myself - he gets up to 4, I get from 4 onwards.

What time is this last feed? Any chance you could do shifts with your dh? If I go to bed at 9.30 I get a good 6 hours uninterrupted sleep. We have N in the same room as Lisi - no amount of screams wake her sister, and when needed (who am I kidding, sooner or later every night) one of us sleeps on the futon in their room.

It can be done!
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