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(Reader/lurker for several months; first time com...

2010-07-28T01:36:33.469-05:00

(Reader/lurker for several months; first time commenter!)

You may want to try another non-dairy milk, or even a different brand of soy. My 21 month old drinks oat milk, which is higher in protein than almond or rice milk (4g/cup), and a bit higher in fat than many other non-dairy milks, but not as high as full-fat soy (2.5g/cup).

Congratulations on the new job!!

I was going to say something similar as Chelsea di...

2010-07-27T12:27:36.850-05:00

I was going to say something similar as Chelsea did.

My daughter is 14 months (tomorrow), still breastfeeds and when I went back to grad school, she started daycare (good thing is that the nursery is on campus and I could go there during the day, too). But over time, I noticed, that she simply nursed more when we were together and was fine even on days when I couldn't come at lunchtime (eating solids).

Right now we're (usually) at 4 breastfeeding sessions on weekdays: in the morning when she wakes up; when I'm dropping her off at the nursery; when I'm picking her up and before going to bed.

She doesn't like milk from the cup, so I'm not pushing it, but then I'm not worried about the calories, because she's always been on the chunky side of healthy :) so I have no recommendations there.

Helping him learn how to go to sleep without nursing could help you (and the caregivers in daycare) a lot. We didn't even have to look for a comfort object, because Kika liked to hold on to a prefold diaper we used to catch any burps (I guess it reminded her of the milk smell :) ). So when she started in daycare, I always left one with her.

Anyway, I just wanted to say congratulation :)

Yeah, Melissa! I am so happy for you. :) Ironic...

2010-07-26T09:25:56.251-05:00

Yeah, Melissa! I am so happy for you. :) Ironically, your new St. Louis location may mean that we see each other more often. Jason's sister lives in Columbia, MO, and we fly in and out of St. Louis when we come down to visit. Good luck with everything!

i'm not sure if this is as much help as it is ...

2010-07-23T08:31:48.955-05:00

i'm not sure if this is as much help as it is reassurance or "i've been there," but my daughter just turned 3 and she nursed til she was probably two and a half? we do dairy, but have never been big on glasses of milk and i don't regularly offer it to her. her dad and i split up just before she turned 1, and i only pumped when she was away for a few months after that - then, she just nursed when she was with me, and didn't when she was with someone else. she nursed more often, with me, and my body adjusted to the schedule and rhythm. i guess my point is that i think he'll be okay - he may nurse a ton when he's home with you, and then be fine - just as you'll be fine - you may not even need to pump/send milk. it's one of those things you just have to do and try. if it doesn't work, then you look for an alternate plan.

congrats on the job :)

Ooh, congratulations on this job! Sounds great! So...

2010-07-21T21:31:22.177-05:00

Ooh, congratulations on this job! Sounds great! So, has your husband found work in St. Louis yet?

Perhaps start offering him a cuddly toy or blanket every time he goes to sleep, so that he has a comfort object associated with sleeping and napping. I did this with Dio and, while I still nurse him before he sleeps, he LOVES to cuddle and snuggle with it now. It might serve as a bridge for learning how to nap without nursing. Could you still try pumping at work? Will he drink breastmilk from a bottle or sippy cup? Another thing you could try doing is mixing breastmilk in with foods he eats, if you're worried about him getting enough calories and nutrition.

What an adventure. Good luck with everything!

With Sam and Chris both, I nursed past 12 months, ...

2010-07-20T23:31:39.729-05:00

With Sam and Chris both, I nursed past 12 months, both hated bottles, but shortly after age 1 figured out straw cups, our therapists have us using the Rubbermaid Juice box straw cups. But Sam took whole cow's milk better than Chris...especially when spiked with chocolate syrup (or now he's on thickened liquids we spike with instant pudding powder). Chris didn't tolerate whole milk or heavy cream as well, for a multitude of reasons. did you try letting him drink thawed breastmilk spiked with the soy, working up to 50/50? Chris is now on a drink called Bright Beginnings Soy, a soy based pedia-sure type drink which we got online, but I think you can find at Walgreen's.