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Reclaim Your Fun Bags after Nursing

Breastfeeding is a beautiful act of love and sacrifice. When a mother nurses her child, she is giving more than nourishment; she is bonding with her youngster. With breastfeeding comes the responsibility of providing your baby with healthy nutrition through your diet (BabyCenter.com, 2005). When it's time to wean your little one off the breast you have to do it with care for both of your sakes. Encouraging your baby to let go of the teat can be difficult for both of you, but it is a task you'll have to perform to reclaim your breasts.

As a nursing mother, you may have an idea of how long you'd like to breastfeed your child. Whether you establish a deadline prior to beginning or some time after you've begun actively feeding, once you're ready to stop, you'll want to be consistent. A good rule to follow is to stop when he or she can easily forget. Babies can put up quite a fuss when you're holding out, but a toddler can get downright embarrassing when demanding the ninny in public.

After your baby reaches the desired weaning age, pediatricians recommend the age of one year, you can begin gradually lessening the frequency of feedings (Berstein, n.d.). By discontinuing breastfeeding while your child is younger, you may decrease the level of difficulty in the weaning process.
A good indication of an appropriate cut-off time is the stage of development your little one is in. If your baby is cutting teeth, he or she has the potential to use them on you. Please note: those jagged little shards can cut you too. Split
nipples will not put you in a happy feeding mood. Besides, teeth are tools by which to grind food and they typically form once your baby is ready to munch on something other than mama.

The more you nurse and drink fluids, the more milk you will produce. Your body works on a supply and demand system. You will have to supply less even when your child demands more (BabyCenter.com, 2005). It is important to reduce the amount of feedings over the course of time. Cutting back on your fluid intake will lessen the milk your body generates, but you don't want to dehydrate yourself. Cabbage leaves inserted into your bra are said to help to dry up your milk as well.

Quitting cold turkey will cause both you and your little one much discomfort. Your breasts may become engorged, lumpy and extremely painful (LLLI, 2006). You may become tempted to resume nursing to get some relief. All the while, your child will cry and protest which will also

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