Mrs P - my situation was different, I work full time so she was only BFing morning and night and then when I fell pregnant she just stopped in total. So until last week I was expressing for her - now she is on formula as I just couldn't keep up with supply But she dropped down to 3 milk feeds a few weeks ago. She now has milk after breakfast, around midday and before bed. Previously she was having a bottle at 3pm as well but we found she wasn't really drinking all of her milk at her other feeds and having a midday bottle, then lunch, then 3pm, then afternoon tea, then dinner then another bottle was just too much. So we trialled giving her that bottle a bit later and a bit later and then just stopped it and she didn't even notice or miss it. She probably ate more afternoon tea and now drinks all of her night bottle so I think it probably worked out to be about the same.
At that age, DD would have a feed in bed with me first, then breakfast about and hour or so later.
Small portions, more often, and alternate them with BM, but avoid giving her a feed BEFORE a main meal. Offer the breast after the meal if she is done eating (not necessarily finishing the portion, but finished eating itms).
But they don't eat much anyway... You will find she will have days or even meals, where she eats like a horse, only to pick like a bird the next day. Don't stress - so long as the nappies are consistent and she isn't dropping weight, all is well and she will not let herself starve. You are doing fine
It's not a line in the sand, it's just a rough guideline. Some kids will make the swtich earlier, some later.
DS was 14-15 months when he relly started to make that switch, after I night weaned (I think he was filling up in the night, mind you he would have bananas in stead for a while....)
Her nappies are always nice and wet. No worries there.
However she is hugely constipated. Doesn't go for days and when she does there is a massive screaming match which results in a few little solid nuggets. My GP is hopeless so I am going to my old Dr (the one I saw before we moved and when I was pregnant). I want her checked out properly. Her constipation is a problem and I also wonder if she's eating little because she knows her tummy will be sore. Dunno.
But she dropped down to 3 milk feeds a few weeks ago. She now has milk after breakfast, around midday and before bed. Previously she was having a bottle at 3pm as well but we found she wasn't really drinking all of her milk at her other feeds and having a midday bottle, then lunch, then 3pm, then afternoon tea, then dinner then another bottle was just too much. So we trialled giving her that bottle a bit later and a bit later and then just stopped it and she didn't even notice or miss it. She probably ate more afternoon tea and now drinks all of her night bottle so I think it probably worked out to be about the same.
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