1.
Your child
is at least a year old. "Keep
in mind that most babies won’t self-wean until they are older than 12
months," says Jennifer Lincoln, MD, an OB/GYN and lactation consultant at
at Bundoo.com, which connects parents with doctors and other childcare
professionals online.
2.
Your child
has slowly cut back on the number of nursing sessions. "A gradual decrease in the length and frequency of
nursing sessions is also a sign that your baby is ready to wean," says
Lincoln.
3.
You just
aren't into it anymore. Since kids are often happy to nurse
for years, "often moms are the ones ready to wean before their children
are ready, and that is okay," says Leigh Anne O'Connor, lactation
consultant at LeighAnneOConnor.com.
4.
You feel
resentful. "One clear sign a mom is ready
is if she feels resentful about nursing," says O'Connor. Many moms
continue breastfeeding because they feel they should, but if you're not
enjoying your time breastfeeding, it will do little good for you and your child.
5.
You need
medical treatment that is incompatible with breastfeeding. If a mom needs to wean to prioritize her health, then she
should make sure a lactation consultant is involved to make sure she really
does need to stop nursing, give her techniques on weaning, and be there for
emotional support, as this can be quite stressful for a family.
When did you know it was time to stop breastfeeding?
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