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It's been over 48 hours since last breastfeed
« on: November 12, 2005, 21:25:39 pm »
Chris points to my breast or pulls on my shirt but when I offer to breastfeed he turns away with a look of disgust and cries. He cries if I don't offer a breastfeed. He cries if I offer a sippy cup of rice milk. Eventually he takes the cup and drinks it all. Its been over 48 hours since our last breastfeeding session.

Has anyone ever had this experience before? When I weaned Matt it was so easy and without any crying. It just happened on its own.

I'm thinking I should just quit offering him a breastfeeding session since I am really ready to wean him. I have pumped once each day just for some relief. 

Any opinions???

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« Reply #1 on: November 13, 2005, 02:16:24 am »
I haven't had this.  Just wondering if there's anything else going on- especially since he's crying when you offer a few different things.  Maybe he's teething? Or has an earache?  Those type things can make it hard for them to swallow.  And maybe he finally settles on the "easiest" option once he's hungry enough? 
If you're really ready to wean, then know it will take a few days of him getting used to the new form.  But if you want to continue, I'm sure you could get through this. 
I hope you get some more advice on this.
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« Reply #2 on: November 13, 2005, 03:12:29 am »
It could be a strike. if you don't want to wean now, just continue to offer your lo the breast at eveytime that he used to bf. he may just decide to start again in the next little while, hopefully very soon. Also get his ears check or see if there is something else that is bugging him.
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« Reply #3 on: November 13, 2005, 03:27:16 am »
How old is he?
My first guess is that he is getting a new tooth or is coming down with a cold. When Anna was not feeling well, she had stuffy nose or sore throat, she would refuse to nurse and cried too, but she was back to it as soon as she was feeling better.

If you want to continue nursing just keep offering as Sandrine suggested. Don't force him, just offer, he may be ready to accept it in a day or so. Or offer when he is sleepy or during his nap. That usually works.

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« Reply #4 on: November 13, 2005, 05:19:35 am »
He's 14 months and never been sick other than the cow and soy milk issue so I don't know how he would react to an illness. I guess its possible he's coming down with something. He's only got 6 teeth so I'm sure more should be coming, but I don't see anything.
He ate a good dinner tonight and drank from his cup with no problems. I think he quit all the crying at around 5 PM. We were out a good portion of the day and he was fine then. He only had a problem this morning when he woke up and when he woke up from his nap this afternoon which are times when he would breastfeed.

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« Reply #5 on: November 15, 2005, 18:13:09 pm »
We are having a similar problem.  It has been 24 hours.  Dd may be coing down with a cold which would explain some of it, but I need to get some liquids in her.  She has taken some EBM and some water from a bottle, but not enough.  However, even with as little as she is drinking I am not pumping nearly enough to feed her.  We are going to exhaust my meager freezer stores soon!
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« Reply #6 on: November 15, 2005, 18:58:21 pm »
Max did this too around 14 months. I wanted to keep going, so I continued to offer. After this last strike, he has started REALLY liking breastfeeding and I don't see an end in sight.

Knowing your feelings on it, I suggest you stop offering and see what he does. (  :shock:  I know, I know, I surprise myself just typing it) Keep him distracted, and keep offering his sippy and healthy snacks. Since you are ready to wean, and you are at a natural weaning point or nursing strike, go with it.

You have done so well by him, keeping up nursing when you didn't want to, doing what was best for his health. You deserve a huge hug and pat on the back, Minerva. I'm so impressed!
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« Reply #7 on: November 16, 2005, 15:33:22 pm »
Stacy, I admire your dedication to breastfeeding your children and the help you give the rest of us. I think you should teach breastfeeding classes or do something related to breastfeeding.

Breastfeeding was never my favorite but my husband and I felt it was something I should do for our kids especially Chris so I kept on even when people suggested I should find something else for Chris.
Chris still points to my breast about once a day when he is having a bad moment, but even though I offer he still has refused. I have stopped pumping and will no longer be offering anymore especially since I don't want him to get hooked again. He loved breastfeeding so much that I thought weaning was going to be so difficult since I was having trouble going from 3 to 2 feeds.  I think the strike has worked out for the best. He likes the rice milk and drinks more than the recommended amount so I am not concerned about his milk intake.

Thanks for the advice ladies.
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