My daughter is 1 Month old and i want to stop breastfeeding soon how do i go about doing that?

Question

My daughter is 1 Month old and i want to stop breastfeeding soon how do i go about doing that?

Answer 1

you should keep breastfeeding. it is so good for her and you will look at her in a few months and see how much she has grown and feel fulfilled because you know that you did it.

Answer 2

Ugh! I hated breastfeeding! I lasted 3 days w/ each kid! LOL Basically, you just need to introduce your baby to the formula. To stop your b*****s from producing milk, I always wore a tight sports bra and avoided having the hot shower directly hit my chest. It takes about a week for your body to stop producing the milk, so you'll just have to be patient and get those leak guard things for your bra so you don't have it dripping down the front of you.

Answer 3

God these breast feeding pushers really get on my nerves. If you want to stop that's entirely up to you.

Simply start introducing your daughter to a bottle and if she is happy to take it stop breast feeding entirely. Your b*****s will be very full and sore but this will pass after a couple of days. Don't express milk to try and alleviate the pain as this will just encourage you to make more milk.

Answer 4

Why do you want to stop breastfeeding?  Don't get me wrong, I understand that you need to do what works for you, but maybe we can offer tips or advice if you're having difficulty with nursing.  

In terms of weaning, if your baby is already taking a bottle then it shouldn't be difficult.  Just start introducing formula.  As you discontinue nursing your milk supply will diminish.    

Answer 5

While I would encourage you to continue breastfeeding:

Weaning

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Lactation Suppression

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Answer 6

Unless you have strong reasons not to, you should try breastfeeding your baby for at least 6 months to help her immune system etc.

Breast is best!

Answer 7

You want to do it kind of slowly to ease the discomfort on your self.  Take a week or two (many doctors recommend breast exclusively for the first 6weeks anyway) and every couple days just cut out a feeding or two and replace it with a bottle.  DO NOT PUMP to ease discomfort.  Remember that breast milk is supply and demand.  If you pump your body will think that you need more.  When you shower do so with your chest facing AWAY from the running water.  It will also stimulate your b*****s and increase production.  You can use cold packs to ease discomfort and always have a good fitting bra on.  Some women swear by cold cabbage leafs in their bra to help ease the pain.  

Can I ask why you want to stop?  The other people who answered were right with breast being best but don't feel bad if you can't/don't want to.  Its a really personal choice, and many people are very opinionated on the subject.

Other things to consider before you quit completely - more dishes to wash, more inconvient midnight feedings(having to make the bottle, warm up the bottle, wash the bottle), and more to put in your diaper bag!  Breastfeeding is great since its always right there, at the right temp. and designed specially for YOUR baby, unlike a one size fits all formula.

Best to you and your new little one!

Answer 8

I am all for breastfeeding, but it's a personal choice as well. She asked for help not to be attacked for wanting to stop so soon. Anyway, do it gradually and replace one feeding and replace more as the days go by. It's kind of a slow process, good luck.  

Answer 9

just after 1 month you want to stop? don't you know that it;s the best nutrition you're giving your daughter?

How do you stop? just start giving her bottles ...  

Answer 10

Any time you wean a baby from the breast, whether at a month, a year, 2 years, or whatever, you do so gradually and gently.  Drop one feeding at a time, and replace it with a bottle of formula.  Drop one feeding every 2-5 days, depending on how your b*****s, your baby, and your emotions do with the changes.

I'm a bit puzzled as to why you want to wean so early -- are you aware that the AAP recommends nursing for a minimum of one year, if possible? If you're having difficulties, have you spoken to a lactation consultant?  Most problems are correctable.