healing touch Breastfeeding the Older Baby

https://MamaNatural.com 🔅 I'm a huge extended breastfeeding advocate, and plan on nursing Griffin as long as he wants to.

When he was first born, I found so many awesome books and online resources about breastfeeding. I learned about the proper latch, the appropriate amounts and times to nurse (any and all times!), the best breastfeeding positions, etc.

Griff and I sailed through nicely for the first 8 months because, up to that point, he really wasn't eating a ton of solids.

Once he did start incorporating food, he dropped his afternoon feeding. Like any first time mom, I started wondering... "was this OK?" I then started looking for books and online sources to learn more about the process of weaning.

I didn't find much...

What I did find was vague and theoretical... I wanted a plan! Unlike the 8-12 feedings in 24 hour period guideline for newborns, all I saw were general statements like "the baby and you will figure it out."

So, I stumbled through the weaning process, and will continue to, by talking to other moms, a lactation consultant and my Bradley teacher. What I've learned along the way is trust yourself and trust your baby. The baby will lead the way

The weaning process certainly isn't linear

There's no set plan or program. All we can do is share our experience. We need to talk more about this so that we aren't alone through.

By 13 months, Griffin went down to one nap a day, and dropped another feeding. At this point, he had just three feedings during the day; however he was still getting up two times a night for feedings.

At 14 months, Griffin started sleeping through the night :)

Griffin sleeping through the night is a whole other (joyous) post. What it meant for his nursing was that he was down to just three sessions a day and zero in the night (yippee!). He nurses once when he wakes up, once before his midday nap, and once before bed. Easy peasy!

In between, he's eating a good amount of food, mostly fruits, vegetables, whole yogurt, cottage cheese, raw cheeses and some soaked or sprouted grains.

I have not supplemented with any other milk (cow, goat, etc.) because Griff is getting 16-20 ounces a day of breast milk which is plenty.

He pretty much sticks to our little schedule, but occasionally he'll nurse spontaneously if he's upset or tired, which I love.

And that's where we are now, at 16 months

In retrospect, I think the reason there isn't really specific weaning protocols is because of the huge variances between babies. Some kiddos are still nursing 5 times a day at 2 1/2 years old. Some babies fully wean at 10 months despite their mamas wanting them to continue. And there's everything in-between.

So, let's talk about it and learn from each other.

What's your weaning experience been like? How often does your little one currently nurse? Pregnant? Check out my baby registry checklist:
http://www.mamanatural.com/baby-regis...

Here are all my fav products for natural living:
http://www.mamanatural.com/amazon/

Curious about the equipment we use to make these videos?
http://www.mamanatural.com/video-equi...

THANK YOU FOR WATCHING AND SUBSCRIBING!

,
❤️❤️❤️

Genevieve Howland, aka Mama Natural
Bestselling author of The Mama Natural Week-by-Week Guide to Pregnancy & Childbirth ➡️ https://amzn.to/2Pf6Pfe
Co-Founder of https://www.mamanatural.com

FB: http://fb.com/MamaNatural
IG: https://www.instagram.com/mamanatural/
Pin: https://www.pinterest.com/mamanatural/

healing touch Breastfeeding the Older Baby
341 Likes	341 Dislikes
100,434 views views	337K followers
Education	Upload TimePublished on 17 Jan 2012

Related keywords

pregnancy wheel,health insurance,childbirth death,baby led weaning gagging vs choking,boys,dieta de la luna,doula kurs cena,cooking simulator,16 monthsary message tagalog,babies with teeth,booba 2001,mamarika проліски (dima deep rmx),infant drawing,mamamoo скачать,healthy lunch ideas,childbirth education classes,parenting styles,infant meaning,booba,mama said,natural history museum nyc,mama naturaleza te lo da,food service,weaned meaning in urdu,midwifery school,parenting quotes,boobies,boohooman,mama naturaleza libro,toddler age,nursing dress,extended breastfeeding psychological effects,parenting books,baby led weaning age,baby shark,marriage story trailer,baby led weaning recipes 8 months,parenting plan template,weaned meaning in hindi,organic fertilizer,food week,childbirth graphics,boo bear,relationships are hard work,mommy makeover,food park,pregnancy pillow,momofuku,babies r us locations,baby led weaning choking,moma ps1,babies r us,dieta disociada,extended breastfeeding benefits facts,childbirth pain scale,wellness shot,childbirth international,cooking for blockheads,weaned calves for sale,babies born at 35 weeks,older baby sleep program,organic start,16 months to days,infant mortality rate,baby led weaning banana,solid to liquid,boy meets world,nutritional yeast,mama naturaleza el libro de la selva,doula wikipedia,natural mamma blog,extended breastfeeding support group,health department,breastfeeding education,healing scriptures,healthy desserts,breastfeeding who,solid wire,mama naturaleza te lo da letra,older baby girl names,mama natural calculadora,naturalizer,mama natural facebook,older baby boy names,16 months baby weight in kg,baby shower niña,dieta hipocalorica,solidarity meaning,healthy restaurants near me,wellness connection,natural light seltzer,baby's breath,16 months pregnant,wellness cat food,natural disasters,extended breastfeeding and periods,doula kurs,boyhood,weaning 呼吸器,parenting classes san francisco,healthy banana bread,wellness dog food,food truck buenos aires,weaning とは,solid definition,healing potion,nursing care,weaning kellymom,food en ingles,toddler bed,dietetica,healing springs,memento,older baby nursing positions,dieta vegana,baby hazel,infanta quezon,parenting magazine,baby movil,boyfriend jeans,weaning definition,boy meets world cast,doula zarobki,boohbah,healthy meals,healing potion minecraft,toddler clothes,mamasita,16 months baby,solid waste management,nutrition facts,nutrition house,cooking simulator steam,marriage certificate,childbirth without fear,toddler activities,older baby swing,natural born killers,relationships without sex,healing hands,wellness core dog food,pregnancy calculator,midwife salary,solid state drive,toddler toys,parenting with love and logic,weaning ceremony,food truck rosario,babies crying,infant age,food network,midwife near me,infant jesus academy,midwife jobs,childbirth en español,babies movie,babies names,extended breastfeeding pros and cons,http://mamanatural.com,breastfeeding 意味,parenting skills,wellness core,solid examples,breastfeeding newborn,boys of summer,midwives,cooking by the book,relationships in the bible,babysec,toddler car seat,babies laughing,dieteticas tomy,natural numbers,16 monthsary message for girlfriend,healing spirit 5e,marriage definition,midwife nurse,weaned definition bible,weaning meaning,parenting 101,healthy people 2020,extended breastfeeding problems,16 monthsary message,midwife schooling,breastfeeding jaundice,nursing pro paris,weaned meaning,marriage vows,mamacita скачать,solid to gas,parenting classes san jose,boohoo meaning,infantile spasms,babies born at 37 weeks,infantile,relationships after divorce,baby led weaning pros and cons,momotaro,nursing definition,natural deodorant,nursing traduction,toddlers and tiaras,boy george,baby led weaning cookbook pdf,doula marta siedlce,organic pads,midwife brew,extended breastfeeding studies,weaned kittens,boys of summer baseball,natural selection,childbirth educator,natural hairstyles,breastfeeding alcohol,infant stage,baby tv,healthiest fast food,nutritional yeast recipes,extended breastfeeding definition,breastfeeding foods to avoid,infanta,marriage rescue,breastfeeding ibuprofen,older baby bath seat,mama naturaleza te lo da cancion,midwifery programs,pregnancy quiz,midwife definition,relationships reddit,pregnancy symptoms,weaning food,dieta cetogenica,childbirth traduccion,dieta para higado graso,older baby boomers,healthy blood pressure,babycenter,marriage license,cooking simulator купить,extended breastfeeding and weight loss,relationships among people are,midwife meaning,douglas nunes,doula czy warto,booboo the fool,nursing school,cooking simulator трейнер,16 months old baby food,boyfriend ariana grande,food truck challenge,older baby alive dolls,parenting classes,childbirth classes near me,doula co to,nutritional value of cauliflower,baby led weaning recipes,boy names,organic food near me,nutritional high,healthpartners,baby led weaning book,mama naturaleza dijo,momondo,mom cast,healthy snacks,organic tampons,food truck argentina,weaned in tagalog,midwife vs doctor,childbirth stages,baby shower varon,relationships take work,cooking diary взлом,babies are us,marriage license nyc,weaning off lexapro,healthy carbs,boy erased,relationships definition,marriage license application,weaned meaning in tamil,older baby chair,nursing assistant,healthy food near me,foodie,marriage quotes,booby meaning,parenting podcast,boo boo song,momoland,marriage counseling nj,midwife vs doula,dieta del metabolismo acelerado,baby led weaning philippines,boy bye lyrics,weaned meaning in english,healthy dinner ideas,babies r us credit card,cooking chef,solid meaning,organicann,extended breastfeeding cons,weaning breastfeeding,16 months old language development,wellness quotes,mama manana,parenting plan,weaning baby,infanticide meaning,organic protein powder,organic nails,cooking перевод,wellness retreat,mama naturaleza acordes,dieta para diabeticos,breastfeeding and alcohol,breastfeeding and caffeine,older baby swaddle,baby led weaning ideas,douglas,healing prayer,dieta para gastritis,natural life,nursing bra,older baby bath,boynton beach fl,wellness living,baby led weaning pdf free download,toddler halloween costumes,toddler mattress,nutritionist toronto,healthy breakfast ideas,16 months old baby,babylon,mama natural claudia lizaldi,mama скачать,midwife hollow knight,natural hair salon,mamash,toddler vans,mamas and papas,parenting tips,extended breastfeeding instagram,infant jesus,weaning off effexor,babies r us registry,solid waste management act,16 monthsary message for boyfriend tagalog,nursing now,weaning guide,healthy fats,cooking diary скачать,solid materials,naturalizer sandals,infant age range,baby letra,breastfeeding cushion,relationships a mess worth making,older baby photography,cooking with tfc,weaned rat,baby one more time,cooking fever,weaning at night,older baby refusing bottle,baby led weaning essentials,midwifery,healthy food,cooking simulator coop land,childbirth experiences related to obstetric violence in public health units in quito ecuador,booby bird,weaning puppies,16 monthsary message for boyfriend,mama naturaleza letra,mometasone,dietas cormillot,16 months in years,relationships in recovery,nursing home traduction,healthy fast food,mama natural tv,organic cbd oil,natural light,marriage boot camp,http://healthcare.gov,healthy paws,dieta scardale,midwife education,pregnancy due date,weaning plan,doula aborcyjna,baby led weaning recipes 6 months,organic valley,baby boomer,nutritionist,breastfeeding shop,extended breastfeeding kellymom,infantry meaning,healing potion 5e,organic definition,healing frequencies,booboo meaning,parenting blogs,healing hands massage,weaning schedule,parenting marriage,mamazin,nutritionist ottawa,moment,infant milk,mama italiano,babies for adoption,older baby bouncy chair,baby driver,natural weed killer,16 monthsary,boy dog names,mamarika,boyfriend lyrics,mamamoo,breastfeeding cape,nursing le relais des mamans,parenting classes near me,marriage counseling,nutritional value of mushrooms,mommy dearest,natural language processing,babies born at 34 weeks,extended breastfeeding weight gain,dieta alcalina,childbirth pain comparison,nursing pro,relationships for dummies,organic compounds,pregnancy tracker,pregnancy weight gain chart,moma,booba milk tea branches,food styling,wellness puppy food,mama naturaleza,booboo stewart movies,boobay,https://www.douglas.pl/,16 monthsary quotes,solid matter,healing crystals,parenting from the inside out,healthy chicken recipes,nutrition plus,extended breastfeeding cavities,nutrition resource centre,16 months baby food,extended breastfeeding no period,mamamia,pregnancy discharge,natural history museum,healing word 5e,food truck,healing quotes,16 months old baby boy,babies born at 36 weeks,doula dla ciebie,midwife nyc,nutrition calculator,older baby names,boy with luv lyrics,mamamarket,breastfeeding pump,infant picture,doula opinie,baby cry,moma store,toddler chair,cooking time,wellness spa,solidworks,mama naturaleza te lo da acordes,infantry,boohoo,mamadentist,dieta keto,food en español,food market,momo challenge,wellness check,organic chemistry,older baby formula,childbirth connection,baby company,mamacita,toddler bed rails,healing place church,relationships between organisms,maman одесса,pregnancy disability leave,solid waste tagalog,nursing home,babies swimming,weaning foods,pregnancy week by week,momentum,toddler sandals,extended breastfeeding statistics,organic sunscreen,doula kto to,marriage records,weaned calves,momo,cooking diary 4pda,booboo stewart age,relationships are hard,nursing 1 student's book,food truck store,boys haircuts,toddler games,breastfeeding unicef,baby shower,health equity,mama natural español,nursing adulte allaitement,pregnancy weight gain,baby led weaning starter foods,wellness mama,relationships quotes,mommy dead and dearest,wellness wheel,solid solution,extended breastfeeding hormone imbalance,marriage license nj,organic food,mama natural pdf,baby etchecopar,food traduccion,mom jeans,toddler life jacket,nursing pillow,boys don't cry,baby led weaning food,babies first words,marriage license ny,healthy bmi,booba milk tea franchise,nursing def,pregnancy cramps,wellness formula,pregnancy symptoms week 3,mama natural libro pdf,16 months old baby not eating,nutritional yeast walmart,booboo stewart twilight,16 months of love,breastfeeding week,solid mensuration,weaning nhs,healing waters,childbirth band,older baby bouncer,older babylock sewing machines,dieta sin harinas,midwife show,breastfeeding diet,childbirth videos,marriage story release date,organic weed killer,wellness coach,childbirth classes,baby doll,relationships suck,booboo stewart,boohoo dress,breastfeeding vs formula,relationships synonym,doula w polsce,childbirth simulator,cooking fever скачать взлом,food fantasy,weaned synonym,solidarity,weaned toddler wants to nurse again,wellness center near me,organic milk,dieta,healing hearts,infanticide,pregnancy trimesters,baby led weaning chicken recipes,infantile amnesia,toddler pillow,pregnancy massage,dieta mediterranea,nutritional value of broccoli,natural gas,toddler water shoes,extended breastfeeding autism,solid waste,weaning 医療,doula warszawa opinie,pregnancy announcement,relationships and biodiversity lab pdf,weaned rat size,nutrition definition,relationships and biodiversity,breastfeeding medicine,weaning off,childbirth pain,doula warszawa,weaned pig,dietrich,solidification,baby led weaning constipation,doula warszawa cena,nutrition plus barrie,boys dance too,mamamia доставка,babies documentary,toddler shoes,pregnancy test,toddler backpack,infanta pangasinan,healthy recipes,marriage certificate nyc,toddler bike,marriage counseling nyc,wellness mart,wellness definition,older baby bottles,weaned calves for sale craigslist,mama natural la guia definitiva de embarazo y parto,food fest,childbirth natural,natural mama blog youtube,extended breastfeeding benefits,doula praca,nursing times,marriage story,organic baby food,extended breastfeeding hair loss,parenting philosophy,healing synonym,healthfirst,cooking mama,cooking diary mod,nursing touch,natural balance dog food,nursing today,dieta proteica,healing stones,pregnancy brain,breastfeeding tips,babies born with teeth,midwife salary nyc,parenting meme,mama naturaleza fnac,organic coconut oil,baby led weaning food ideas,nutrition international,relationships and biodiversity lab,older baby carrier,healing hands scrubs,weaned puppies,solid liquid gas,pregnancy signs,baby led weaning pdf,weaned child,naturalization,healthy breakfast,weaned off,wellness center,relationships and social media,nutritional value of watermelon,doula poród,boy scouts,momma,16 months from today,food truck quilmes,weaned away meaning,cooking diary,mom tv show,natural laxatives,baby cottons,marriage records new york,organic mattress,cooking simulator гайд,babyliss,mamarika проліски,midwife training,nutritional value of corn,food vocabulary,