I first tried cutting out the df at 6.5 mos. I weaned as Tracy suggested, including cluster feeding since I bf. She wasn't ready b/c she awoke early (4:00 or 5:00). She's almost 8 mos. now, and she still can't make it from 7-7, so I do a df at 8:30 or 9 (I do it early so as to drop it more easily - used to do it at 11). Last night I did it at 8:30. She awoke at 4:30, but usually she'll make it 'til 7 w/ the df.
Anyway, since I'm in the perpetual state of trying to wean the df, I'm always cluster breastfeeding at 3,5, and bedtime (around 7). I'm afraid to stop clustering, b/c I'm afraid she'll go to bed late enough to try again w/out the df, but she won't have enough calories. She's also eating solids at 4:30 and 6:30 p.m., so I'm stuffing her as much as I can (when she's hungry).
Dd's routine (7 mos. 3 weeks):
E 7:00 bf
E 8:30 solids
S 9:00-10:30 nap
E 11:00 bf
E 12:00 solids
S 1-2:30 nap
E 3:00 bf
E 4:15 solids
E 5:00 bf cluster
E 6:15 solids
E 7:00 bf tankup and BED
So my question is, should I stop clustering? If so, when would I start again? My goal is to eliminate the df, though I'm not in a rush.
