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Re: Extended Nursing Support Thread part 4
« Reply #105 on: January 27, 2012, 01:51:59 am »
I'm surprised HV is pressuring you to wean:( its common knowledge now that BM is recommended for LOs for the first two year if LO and mum want to...that came out wrong...really I'm just surprised she thinks you 'should' wean
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Re: Extended Nursing Support Thread part 4
« Reply #106 on: January 27, 2012, 02:26:34 am »
((hugs)) I understand where you're coming from, Katyusha.  I'm also on an ED due to food intolerances in the boys.  If it's any comfort, I have read that extended nursing also promotes less allergic responses over time, but of course that depends on each individual child.

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Re: Extended Nursing Support Thread part 4
« Reply #107 on: January 27, 2012, 04:26:14 am »
Your ds would be dependent on you to provide him with any food or drink anyway. It's not like he'd be heading to the cupboard to make up his own formula.
Unfortunately I find hvs often aren't up to date with best practice and base their advice on their own opinion. What reason did the hv give for saying you should wean? If I were you I'd ask why she is giving advice that is in opposition to who and UK guidance. I'm betting she wouldn't have a valid answer.
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Re: Extended Nursing Support Thread part 4
« Reply #108 on: February 03, 2012, 21:19:07 pm »
Hi all, just thought I'd pop in and join you all since we're now officially "extended nursing".  Never done this before, so all new!
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Re: Extended Nursing Support Thread part 4
« Reply #109 on: February 03, 2012, 21:20:56 pm »
Hi! I only just realised I am extended nurser too! 2-3 feeds per day right now and she is showing no signs of stopping! :P




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Re: Extended Nursing Support Thread part 4
« Reply #110 on: February 03, 2012, 21:38:42 pm »
Welcome Amanda and Nicola. We were also on 2-3 feeds at 14mo.

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Re: Extended Nursing Support Thread part 4
« Reply #111 on: February 03, 2012, 21:46:24 pm »
Welcome ladies. Are you planning on waiting for your LOs to self wean or working towards a certain goal age?

We are still feeding at BT although I am pretty ready to be done now. I have moved the BF to before the BT routine which DH always does. It has worked to shorten it and now it is normally under 10 minutes whereas it had crept up to 30 mins some nights due to stalling for BT. I have posted over on the weaning support thread and since managed to cut out the morning BF we had been doing up til a couple weeks ago.

Is anyone else on here still BFing post-2yo?
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Re: Extended Nursing Support Thread part 4
« Reply #112 on: February 03, 2012, 22:07:32 pm »
No, we are sill only 16 months. DD selfweaned at 13 months but she had cow's milk. DS has nutramigen and he takes it but not much. On a work day we do am feed, pm feed split into before and after bath and sometimes a night feed. It seems to correlate with health (teething, colds, etc. may increase the feeds). I was hoping he would self wean but will consult a dietician about our options. I don't mind mind it as is.

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Re: Extended Nursing Support Thread part 4
« Reply #113 on: February 03, 2012, 22:14:58 pm »
Hoping to self-wean, but will see how it goes.  On 3-4 BF a day (6-6.30am, 10-11am, 2-3pm, 6pm, although the 2nd and 3rd don't necessarily always happen).
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Re: Extended Nursing Support Thread part 4
« Reply #114 on: February 13, 2012, 22:37:14 pm »
Hi, last week I missed one night feed and another night I got there but DH gave him a bottle as well. Will my ilkk supply be permanently affected? i'm back to nursing and I am not ready to wean...

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Re: Extended Nursing Support Thread part 4
« Reply #115 on: February 13, 2012, 22:42:50 pm »
No i don't think one missed feed will make a difference. I used to miss a BT feed now and then if I was out even when we were only doing morning and BT and my supply never suffered.

Ladies, I may have to leave this thread since I think we are weaning at 26mo!!! I haven't fed Cadan in the morning for over 3 weeks now and he didn't take a BT BF today or last night either. I am sad but ready. I hope to feed Colby who is currently 6mo and EBF for as long as he'll have me up until around 2yo I think so I hope to be back in 6mo. Anyway I'll be around for support and advice since I don't see this thread getting to 30 pages any time soon. ;)
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Re: Extended Nursing Support Thread part 4
« Reply #116 on: February 13, 2012, 22:48:01 pm »
Many thanks and biggest congratulatory hugs!!! I know it is a sad feeling to be rejected and a sign that they are moving on, but happily there are so many other ways they need us. ;)

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Re: Extended Nursing Support Thread part 4
« Reply #117 on: February 13, 2012, 22:52:56 pm »
Thanks Kate. I think he would have fed if I offered but I have been trying to wean him gently and not offered the last two nights and he has been distractible.
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Re: Extended Nursing Support Thread part 4
« Reply #118 on: February 14, 2012, 15:50:15 pm »
Nice job Ali!  I know that's what you were aiming for.  Sounds nice and gentle.  :)

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Re: Extended Nursing Support Thread part 4
« Reply #119 on: February 14, 2012, 17:17:06 pm »
Good job, Ali!  Well done for keeping going! :)
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