So what does CLW look like?

[carmen358]

My DD's nursing seems to be changing a lot. I got my first ppaf at 13 months and my cycles since have been the same length as the previously were. I feel like my supply has definitely dropped since they've returned - sometimes more than others. DD will go some days without asking to nurse at all and the last 3 nights doesn't really seem to want to nurse to sleep (but is now nursing more during the day again). I rarely feel a let down anymore - I used to have a very strong let down and I just feel like she's not getting as much milk anymore. Should I encourage her to eat more solids during the day? Should I assume she's trying to change how she falls asleep and not "force" her to nurse to sleep anymore? (I don't force her at all of course...but it did take me a few times to realize that she really didn't want to nurse at nap time or bed time very much).

DD has always been a very, very 'active' nurser....nursing through the night, every hour during the day, etc. so this is very, very strange for me!

Should I just go with her changes and encourage what she's doing?

I'm going to go to a LLL meeting next week for some advice as well.

Eta: DD is 15 months.

[ElliesMomma]

CLW is a goal but i also set limits.

Edited by ElliesMomma - 5/28/11 at 10:12pm

[kohlby]

At that age, "don't ask, don't refuse" is a parent-led weaning technique.  I would continue to offer.  I would not push the solids if your goal is CLW.  Many toddlers go through stages where they nurse a lot less and it isn't weaning - it can be distraction, ear infections, teething, etc.  If she's merely nursing less at night and more during the day, then I'd just go with it.  But going days - even one day - without nursing at this age isn't the norm so I would make sure to offer often.  If there's a reason such as illness, teething, or distraction, then dreamsleep nursing seems to work the best to get them through strikes.