Weaning A Baby From Breastfeeding
I have tried some ways of weaning my 17 months old son, Lenard Roi , from breastfeeding. I started it a week before he turns 17 months by having my breast messily marked with a red lipstick, hoping he would refuse to suck it if it looks unwantedly dirty. This thing worked in my first approach to him. He frowned in disappointment to what my breast looks like but by having it observed more for moment, he was then willing to take it no matter how it looks. I refused to breastfeed him for a moment and tried the other way. This was a plan with my husbands support and coordination. We have prepared a bottled milk first as follow-up when he insist to have him feed. Lenard must not see me atleast just for the time we will execute the plan. My Husband joined our son for long minutes of play and bonding until Lenard called a time out for a breastfeed as he shout 'dedede'. That's the cue. I didn't come for his need and remained out of his sight. His father gave him the bottle ins...