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Confused...weaning before next pregnancy? started by EmFriend (9/15/11 at 6:02am)	I would let her nurse as long as she needs and just make sure... 9/22/11 at 7:49pm by frogurt	3	112
Pregnant and not feeling like I can stick with CLW started by lisad1 (8/14/11 at 7:14am)	I had this same issue. If you are committed, stick with it... 9/15/11 at 6:58pm by prancie	2	727
Planning to tandem nurse---- looking for some input for experienced mamas! started by jessafina (8/26/11 at 4:03pm)	I have tandem nursed my 2 sons and it's wonderful! My older... 9/15/11 at 6:50pm by prancie	5	424
26 month old, STTN, pregnancy, weaning help (X-POSTED in Family Bed and Nighttime Parenting) started by maptome (9/13/11 at 7:40pm)	ETA: perhaps this makes more sense under general... 9/13/11 at 7:40pm by maptome	0	87
Child's Book to show breastfeeding started by Asiago (9/9/11 at 11:06am)	Oh good! I am looking forward to it. I hope it's the correct... 9/10/11 at 11:47am by Asiago	2	106
CLW support started by dandalion (9/6/11 at 11:50pm)	You're doing great!. It's always healthy to "talk" about ours... 9/7/11 at 12:03pm by isabchi	3	146
Why do children self wean when you're pregnant? started by Natalya (9/1/11 at 7:56am)	Children wean because their mother is pregnant but it isn't... 9/3/11 at 3:07pm by foreverinblue...	3	365
CLW during pregnancy: my story started by Adaline'sMama (9/1/11 at 1:51pm)	I'd like to share my story about (mostly) CLW during my... 9/1/11 at 1:51pm by Adaline'sMama	0	268
Weaning date for my 6 yo coming soon started by WaturMama (8/17/11 at 5:39pm)	I'm so glad that you are feeling better. Good luck on your... 8/27/11 at 11:47am by TiredX2	5	699
9 years of nursing come to a bittersweet end started by LauraN (4/10/11 at 10:31pm)	Congrats! Are you going to celebrate this big change for you? 8/27/11 at 11:45am by TiredX2	6	1,367
Child led weaning with limits? started by mrs.t (7/2/11 at 8:46am)	Right there with you Mrs. T! My 15 month old nurses around... 8/18/11 at 2:54pm by gitanamama	3	1,273
Setting limits started by ecr319 (8/7/11 at 9:04am)	I found what's working best for DS is setting very CLEAR... 8/15/11 at 6:12am by crunchy_mommy	3	854
Older child Tandem nursing question started by Nightswimming (7/18/11 at 2:52pm)	I have read colostrum is a natural laxative meant to clear... 8/14/11 at 6:53am by lisad1	3	1,228
Do they really wean? started by nervousmommy (8/8/11 at 7:02pm)	I agree with foreverinbluejeans. I thought it was weird to... 8/9/11 at 8:21pm by lifeguard	2	833
Nursing on demand and supply...does it keep up? started by mrs.t (7/24/11 at 7:05pm)	My milk dried up with this pregnancy & it was pretty obvious... 8/9/11 at 8:11pm by lifeguard	4	1,409
introducing solids and constipation started by 1iberty (8/8/11 at 12:12pm)	Thank you so much- that's helpful. The only thing is: he... 8/8/11 at 8:02pm by 1iberty	2	797
Thoughts? started by thelocknestmother (7/6/11 at 1:46pm)	I just helped my daughter wean this weekend! She's 3.5 and I... 8/7/11 at 4:24pm by DDNemo	4	1,242
Help with weaning started by carolm1 (8/4/11 at 10:59am)	I haven't been on MDC in a long time now, but I came back... 8/7/11 at 3:55pm by DDNemo	7	930
Weaning Party for my 4 yo - ideas? started by jazzybaby9 (8/1/11 at 3:42pm)	DD rarely nurses these days. I would like to plan a... 8/1/11 at 3:42pm by jazzybaby9	0	935
Remind me why NOT to wean my 2.5yo... started by crunchy_mommy (7/3/11 at 8:17am)	montse is your dd going through a growth spurt? is she on the... 7/28/11 at 11:14am by meemee	16	1,602
New behaviors after weaning??? started by Kristin0105 (4/23/11 at 9:02pm)	I think jewelry is a lovely idea for a weaning gift if you do... 7/25/11 at 3:10pm by Maxine45	4	1,449
breastfeeding older children... started by tammylogan (2/27/11 at 2:34am)	And, honestly, I never in my wildest dreams would have... 7/7/11 at 3:48am by kdaisy	9	1,532
2 yo wants to nurse all the time refuses solids or other drinks started by mcoreen (7/1/11 at 12:42pm)	Yeah, no real advice here...my new baby will now be a year... 7/7/11 at 3:36am by kdaisy	2	1,269
When did you decide for CLW? started by anjsmama (6/15/11 at 6:30pm)	well for me it was a no brainer. i WAS going to bf. i was... 7/6/11 at 11:50pm by meemee	7	1,353
how long to exclusively breast feed, and how to know if baby is getting enough food started by 1iberty (7/4/11 at 9:37pm)	right now at this age solid food is not about nutrition. it... 7/6/11 at 10:42pm by meemee	3	1,275
Help me sort through my feelings on the limits I've set started by AngelKissedKids (6/16/11 at 8:47pm)	Thanks so much for the replies everyone! I think you're... 7/5/11 at 12:03pm by AngelKissedKids	4	1,384
Can weaning affect their behaviour for the worse or is that a sign they weren't ready? started by bright_eyes (6/24/11 at 11:12am)	I recently weaned ds (5) off of nursing at bedtime and upon... 6/24/11 at 11:12am by bright_eyes	0	1,275
Do siblings CLW around same age? started by mamayogibear (6/9/11 at 3:35pm)	How funny. DD also got a later start into solids but ended... 6/22/11 at 7:32pm by TiredX2	6	1,279
CLW and the Newly Nursing AGAIN Toddler? started by Lilymomma (6/17/11 at 4:15pm)	I have no advice, sorry.. but I can say that it seems totally... 6/20/11 at 7:43pm by osker	1	1,259
20 month old stopped eating vegtables, help started by Odd Mama (5/14/11 at 1:23pm)	I have been dealing with a no veggie eating child for months... 6/19/11 at 8:06pm by belltree	5	1,363
Weaning when what you wanted was "child led weaning" started by tibeca (6/17/11 at 5:38am)	I could have almost written your post...DD will be four in... 6/19/11 at 2:44pm by thelocknestmo...	2	1,320
child-led but not by choice... more like circumstances... started by southernmommie (6/11/11 at 12:50pm)	I just got home from his peds GI appointment. She suspects... 6/16/11 at 4:54pm by southernmommie	11	1,402
Yearly worry related to DD's birthday started by thelocknestmother (6/5/11 at 12:36pm)	Children do not go to high school or get married while still... 6/9/11 at 11:26am by MCorbett76	1	1,340
When did you offer other drinks? started by ann_of_loxley (3/20/11 at 12:56pm)	We started offering a sippy cup at about 7 months when he... 6/4/11 at 11:52pm by Amanda1	14	850
One child... weaned! started by Aletheia (3/30/11 at 8:37am)	We didn't do anything to celebrate, but it is so fun to talk... 6/2/11 at 7:17pm by Aletheia	8	872
Can You Give Me Actual Statistics of Countries Who BF a "Long Time" Please? started by orange_mommy (5/31/11 at 9:39pm)	http://www.breastfeeding-mom.com/extended-breastfeeding.html s... 6/2/11 at 6:51pm by LadybugMamma	2	1,347
What do you say to the anti CLW folks? started by Gretchen_PDX (3/30/11 at 9:03pm)	I really like the point made about the 1-2 year olds who tote... 6/2/11 at 4:28pm by LadybugMamma	16	1,241
Forced on a different path... started by mom2threenurslings (5/21/11 at 4:03pm)	Thanks for your response. My rheumatologist wants to get me... 5/29/11 at 11:04am by mom2threenurs...	2	1,337
Just wanted to share! :) started by mirpmama (4/25/11 at 12:07pm)	It is actually really nice. My girls have had some wonderful... 5/26/11 at 10:07am by woodchick	2	1,362
Feelings about/reactions to nursing your older child (Long) In need of encouragement started by livinlovinlaughin (5/15/11 at 8:22am)	I am still nursing my DD. She is almost 4. I've talked to her... 5/17/11 at 12:29pm by columbusmomma	7	1,616
Do younger nurslings ever wean first? started by dejagerw (4/19/11 at 11:00am)	I think this is a prime case for "every baby is different."... 5/10/11 at 5:37am by tibeca	3	1,366
Still Not Eating at 12 months... started by dalasmueller (3/22/11 at 12:04pm)	I got AF when DS was 4 months old. He nursed like a typical... 5/10/11 at 3:50am by milkybean	9	879
4 year old weaning, but I am still producing milk ? started by eatyourveggies (4/27/11 at 4:12pm)	My son has been sloooooowly weaning since he was a late 4 or... 5/10/11 at 3:34am by milkybean	1	1,362
How does weaning end if they are madly in love with the taste of your milk? started by bright_eyes (4/20/11 at 8:48pm)	I also wanted to add that with dd#1, it happened differently,... 5/7/11 at 4:47am by pinky	5	1,587
A dog bit me... now lots of meds. Docs suggest I wean my 3yo. started by treehugz (4/27/11 at 2:02pm)	Sorry you are going through this. When my dd was 2 I was... 5/6/11 at 8:21pm by Kristin0105	9	1,568
I hate nursing him. started by crunchy_mommy (4/7/11 at 1:32pm)	I think it's Ok to keep nursing but perhaps consider saying... 5/5/11 at 6:43am by Subhuti	10	1,625
we're done...with a question.. started by merryns.mom (4/26/11 at 5:31am)	I'm kinda in the same boat, my daughter is 4 and weaning but... 4/27/11 at 4:31pm by eatyourveggies	1	1,313
S/O of several recent threads -- Have you set ANY limits in your CLW relationship? started by crunchy_mommy (4/25/11 at 10:23am)	You're doing great and you need to do what's best for you and... 4/26/11 at 6:44am by Dr.Worm	6	1,431
Child leading me to lead !?! started by WaturMama (4/20/11 at 5:41pm)	Waturmama, good to see you here as well ;) Looking forward to... 4/25/11 at 6:41pm by Kristin0105	4	1,453
Not happy with how this is going...I feel guilty. started by SpiderMum (4/24/11 at 9:35pm)	Despite nursing 4 plus times a day, during my pregnancy, it... 4/25/11 at 5:46am by tibeca	1	1,324