A difficult time comes in the life of a mother and child, when the time comes for weaning the baby. This time is purely individual in nature, but you need to stop lactation very carefully, preferably under the supervision of an experienced doctor.
Instructions
Step 1
Practice shows that babies are more comfortable with weaning when they are fed. The baby quickly realizes that it is easier to suck on the nipple, while some effort should be made to suck on the mother's breast. By gradually reducing the frequency of breastfeeding, you can switch to one-time feeding, which is usually carried out at night before bed. To exclude feeding at night, it is better to give the child only a drink of water, occasionally - jelly.
Step 2
Weaning methods such as mustard-smeared nipples are not allowed! If absolutely necessary, it is allowed to lightly grease the nipple with lemon juice.
Step 3
The child, even when weaned, still sometimes fawns on his mother, strokes the breast and even shows demand. Be sure to pet your baby. Try to explain to him that the cow "Mu-Mu" now gives milk. This will defuse the tense situation, and the child will take note of the change in the "power source".
Step 4
Of course, with a decrease in the frequency of breastfeeding, the supply of milk to the breast decreases, but this does not happen on the very first day. A woman feels some discomfort during weaning. During this period, reduce your intake of all liquids, be it water or liquid food. The chest should be at rest. To do this, it is advisable to wear a tight-fitting bra, preferably made of cotton.
Step 5
Monitor the condition of the breast very carefully, since during the period of cessation of lactation there is a risk of mastitis, which is manifested by the appearance of lumps in the breast, painful sensations. In severe cases, the temperature rises. At the slightest sign of mastitis, you should immediately consult a doctor.
Step 6
In no case should you bandage your chest. The claim that this will keep its shape is a myth! This way of "maintaining" the shape of the breast will only cause poor circulation and can lead to mastitis and more serious diseases.
Step 7
Don't neglect pumping. Express milk a few times a day so that your breasts remain full, but the feeling of heaviness goes away. Usually, hot flashes stop on the 5-7th day, the remaining milk burns out.
Step 8
If you cannot cope with milk on your own, contact your gynecologist who will advise medications to suppress lactation. All drugs are hormonal, so you need to take it with caution.
Step 9
By the way, you can get rid of unwanted milk with the help of diuretics. Do not use pills, brew herbs: bearberry, lingonberry, horsetail, basil, parsley.
Step 10
The correct time to wean the baby should be chosen. If changes are planned in the usual way of life: moving, attracting a nanny for constant care of the child, then excommunication should be postponed, as this can affect the psycho-emotional state of both the mother and the baby.
