Weaning From the Breast and Bottle: When and How to Wean

Motherhood Alliance Podcast

Whether you feed your child with breast or bottle, there comes a time when the journey ends. It can be a bittersweet season, but it can also be challenging for the whole family. Listen in as Drea & Brit invite Abbey back to discuss practical tips for when you or baby are ready to wean.

In this episode, we discuss:

• How society's acceptance of breastfeeding has changed through generations
• Current recommendations for how long to breastfeed
• Tips for tandem nursing
• Nighttime weaning
• Weaning from bottles
• Nursing strikes vs babies self-weaning
• Health conditions that may or may not warrant weaning early
• How to embrace your feeding journey before weaning

This episode is part of a 4-part series with Abbey from Mal's Milky Way. Be sure to listen to them all!

• Part 1: What Does a Lactation Consultant Do (And Not Do)
• Part 2: Liquid Gold: The Benefits & Surprising Additional Uses of Breastmilk
• Part 3: Feeding Newborns: What to Expect & Tips for Success
• Part 4: Weaning From the Breast & Bottle: When and How to Wean

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