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I weaned my 18-month-old a week ago and I'm experiencing some serious breast pain and tenderness. We were down to nursing only once or twice a day, so the first couple of days after weaning seemed to be fine and I didn't have any real engorgement or discomfort. Now though, one of my breasts is...

I am tandem nursing my 2 y.o. and 4 y.o. I never really intended to do this. My son was almost 2 when his sister was born. I nursed him throughout my pregnancy with no problems. (Although I did have to lie to my doctors because they were sure I would have a miscarriage because of it.) He was almost done...

OK...I talked to the nurse at the pediatrician's office about this topic yesterday. I asked her about the frequency of meals/beginning to wean, and she gave some good advice. She said babies at this age need about 4 liquid feedings a day and should be eating solid food about three times a day. SO, feeding...

Any advice on gradual weaning? My son is seven months old and eating three meals a day. Here are my main concerns/questions... How did you begin the weaning process? Is it better to start a sippy cup with the snack feedings or with the meals? My son never took a bottle, so we're going straight to the...

A couple ideas (not coming from experience; my daughter is 5 mo. old and totally breastfed. So take anything I say with a big old salt grain): I'm assuming that you've introduced formula as you've cut back on nursing? Maybe she's having trouble with the formula? Have you tried another brand? Or maybe...