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Dropping the Morning Feeding
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I am in the process of weaning my 14 month old
daughter and am down to 2 nurses a day--before bed
and first thing in the morning. I'm comfortable
with phasing out the night nurse, but would love some
ideas on the early AM one. She wakes up between 5:30
and 6 crying, and we bring her in bed with us. She
nurses and cuddles and usually falls back to sleep
until around 7:30. She is very active and won't cuddle
without nursing. Any suggestions on how to change this
pattern without all of us having to start our day at
5:30??
Nancy
I am wondering why you are finding it necessary to wean your child from the
early morning nursing at 14 months. I realize the 5:30 wakeup call disturbs
your sleep, but since you are able to go back to sleep for a couple of hours
afterwards, this doesn't sound like a big problem. Although children this age
can be weaned if circumstances warrant it, nursing once or twice a day is
appropriate and healthy for both mother and child.
Louise
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