Helping Weaning 6 1/2Month Old

She isn't ready to give up her nights and weekends with you. It may not be about the milk but about the closeness she feels with you. She will grow so fast, I hope you can take another 6 months to breast feed her nights and weekends. I don't think you will regret the sacrafice to do it for her. If that isn't possible, try to spend as much time with her as possible to see if that makes the difference (not that you're not doing that)Good luck.

My daughter is about the same age as yours and I'm in a similar situation. The volume I pump at work during the week has gone down to 4-6 ounces per day and I'm contemplating weaning as well. I would still like to breast feed her as long as I can though. She still likes her morning and nightime feeds and doesn't want to take a bottle from me. I think in your situation, you can probably go without pumping on Saturdays without too much discomfort by the end of the day and still be able to nurse your daughter for a while yet. I wish you the best of luck!

Sounds like you answered your own question . It is going to be pretty hard to nurse your daughter if you are not home. Try mixing the formula with your breast milk at your mothers house as well as at home. She will take a bottle from you if she is hungry. Try putting the bottle as close to you as possible so she feels your bare skin. She may cry a little but stay calm and she will give in.

Good Luck

when weaning its best of have other people feed the bottles and you not to be around just to get her in the habbit. the less you breast feed the less your breast will produce its always supply and demanad. just cut back slowly- start by getting rid of an afternoon feeding or pumping. then get rid of the morning feeding or pumping and I always stopped the bedtime one last. when you are ready to give that one up ask someone to give that last feeding. this worked with my one son great but the other one I had to give up breast feeding cold turkey. it was difficult and I had to wait to do that when my husband was home from a business trip to help and my mother in law was here to help.

Why are you weaning if you're not sure how you feel about it? Is it just because of the Saturday situation? If so, I have known many moms who have no problem continuing their nursing in such situations. While it may not be comfy for you at the end of a long day, you CAN pump at the end of the day before heading home (or on the way home if you have the right pump), or when you get home. Just a suggestion as it doesn't sound like you really want to wean.
Oh, and many many babies won't take bottle from mom or dad -- the breast is right there! lol

I'd encourage you to keep nursing as long as you are with your daughter. It sounds like she'll take a bottle when she has to, but why force the issue if it's working when you're around. Check out www.kellymom.com for support in how to make this work. Good luck. I gotta run. I'm going to be late for preschool:)

Here's a suggestion: Just wean from the pump. You can (gradually) stop pumping at work, and leave formula for your daughter, but let her nurse whenever you are together. Your body will adjust. This is probably the easiest solution for everybody; you won't have to pump or try to give her the bottle, and she will get to nurse with you for a while longer.

Good luck!

My daughter was the same way. She would refuse to take a bottle from me. I ended up nursing until she was 13 months where I think we were both ready.

But I highly encourage you to check out kellymom.com
Here is the weaning thread. I'd read through it before and found lots of good advice.
http://www.kellymom.com/bf/weaning/how_weaning_happens.html