Well, this is the first time I've made it to 12 months and I don't know exactly what I'm doing. But what I do is just keep offering. I don't let more than 2 hours go by without offering. If she's too busy, she'll only nurse a few minutes, but I offer anyway. If she didn't get a full session, I'll offer again in 20 minutes, just to check again to see if she wants to nurse. Oh, and I offer some water, but not a lot - usually only when having a meal (since I can't nurse when she's in the high chair).
I'm a low supply mama, so other moms might get away with offering every 3-4 hours without detriment to their supplies.
If distraction is an issue - try a nursing necklace (either buy one or make one - I use one my dd made with large beads. It helps somewhat).
I had an original goal to make it to 12 months, now that I'm here, I want to try to make it to 18 months. I don't know what will happen, but so far, we're doing okay.
HTH.
I'm a low supply mama, so other moms might get away with offering every 3-4 hours without detriment to their supplies.
If distraction is an issue - try a nursing necklace (either buy one or make one - I use one my dd made with large beads. It helps somewhat).
I had an original goal to make it to 12 months, now that I'm here, I want to try to make it to 18 months. I don't know what will happen, but so far, we're doing okay.
HTH.
