Comments on: Weaning, Peeing & Mommy-and-Baby Yoga

By: Chantal

Chantal — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:35:35 +0000

That sounds nice Haley. I wish I could attend one of your classes. Chantals last blog post..Thank You

By: Taylor Blue

Taylor Blue — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:46:14 +0000

I know I was weaning my son while he had teeth. I decided I would let him nurse as long as he wanted as long as it wasn’t past two years. He really loved the no during the day time feedings but the night time ones were harder. He would bite me and I would scream. I was told to never ever do that but I couldn’t help it…it hurt. Eventually, after saying ouch enough he got to the point of not nursing at night anymore.

I noticed someone say that he knows you are trying to pull away. I bet he feels you are nervous about it. Relax, and I bet it will be easier. (I know it’s not easy!!!)

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By: Marie-Christine

Marie-Christine — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 02:46:33 +0000

I’m sure the Rascal will be fine with the weaning thing. Separations are a big part of a growing baby’s life. As long as he still gets hiw special moments with you from time to time, he’ll do great! No trauma in sight
I hope you’re having a good time in the country! Also wishing Monkey’s pant peeing was a just a day long phase……..

By: BlondeBlogger

BlondeBlogger — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 05:37:19 +0000

By the way (I can never leave just one comment on your site…I always have a “by the way” to add, lol)…I still have my favorite t-shirt from that class.

It says “Strength” on the front and “Length” on the back, with a sillhouette of a woman in a yoga pose on both sides.

Whenever I need a reminder about that inner strength, I wear it.

By: BlondeBlogger

BlondeBlogger — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 05:35:16 +0000

When I went through one of the hardest times in my life, I went to a therapist and the first things she recommended to me was yoga.

Oh. My. Gosh.

It was beyond cathartic. It restored my confidence in myself and I became strong inside and out. The feeling is indescribable, but I’m sure you know what I mean.

Life ended up getting in the way and I stopped going. I really miss it. And now you’ve got me thinking of joining again. Wish I could take your class, even though I have no baby, lol.

By: Marie-Christine

Marie-Christine — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 01:29:29 +0000

For what it’s worth, everything I’ve learned in my classes about weaning a baby (I study psychology), you won’t “traumatize” him if you keep giving him the little “special moments” even though you’re not breastfeeding. Sure he’s gonna be sad at first but if he still gets all the love and attention, just not the breast thing, he’s gonna be fine! Separations must be part of a baby’s life!
Good luck with that!
Have fun in the country. And let’s wish that Monkey’s peepee in the pants was just a day-long thing…!

By: mich

mich — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 21:27:23 +0000

I bfed my son for 18mos. As I started feeding him solids more I just dropped the feedings so for mid morning instead of breast-feeding I gave a snack. Same for the afternoon.The morning and night feedings were the last to go. The morning I just distracted and brought him right to the highchair for breakfast. For bedtime, I replaced the feeding with lots of cuddling and book reading. I think the key is to up the quantity at bfast, lunch and dinner with snacks in between. Also, for what it is worth, my son did not take whole milk at all..wouldn’t touch it threw the sippy cup if I tried to give to him. So I gave a lot of water at every opportunity and gave cheese instead. Good luck with it.

By: mel

mel — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:40:55 +0000

UNCONVENTIONAL BE WARE…what my sister did was (my brainy idea) put worcestershire sauce on her nipples and when Hunter went to latch on for a drink he was mortified. Actually, for the rest of the day he wouldn’t even go near her (bonus points on that one) I mean that kid was so attached to her. She has 3 boys and one girl. And it worked! From that day forward he never wanted the breast (and it worked on her younger 2 kids as well) Hey, what are sisters for right. Its an ongoing joke in our family — and our unconventional methods to child rearing.

By: LAVENDULA

LAVENDULA — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 15:58:01 +0000

Haley those mums are fortunate to have someone as caring and as passionate about yoga teaching them as you are!…weaning advice i have breast fed and weaned 4 of them.and they were all different.1) I just started warming up whole milk and putting it in a sippy cup and offering that instead of chi-chi.and lots of extra cuddles through the day.2) She was 2 and i just told her no more and we had a couple of clingy crying days and then she got used to it and was fine.3) I started to gradually replace chi-chi with milk in a cup so for 1st week i stopped her afternoon feeding and gave her warm milk in a cup instead the second week i replaced afernoon and morning with milk etc.4) we bought her special fancy fun cups each week if she didn’t ask for chi-chi…good luck haley..

By: Lindsey

Lindsey — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 15:16:06 +0000

okay… I seriously need weaning advice too… is Mel up there teasing us?? Where’s her tip?? WHERE??!!