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25 Jul 2022

When to stop breastfeeding?

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While 60% of mothers breastfeed their baby at birth, only 20% continue after two months, while the World Health Organization recommends six months. So, when to stop breastfeeding?


  • Fatigue and going back to work cause stress, which limits the flow of milk.
  • You will not have enough milk to feed your baby and you will have to compensate with infant milk.
  • Stopping breastfeeding can also be linked to an external event (taking incompatible medication, illness, physiological problem) or simply because you feel like stopping!
  • In all cases, a weaning period will be necessary by reducing the number of daily feedings first.
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Dani
27 May 2022

One thing I didn't do during my first pregnancy that I MADE SURE I did during this pregnancy is FULLY educate myself on breastfeeding. It was overwhelming after I delivered my first son to have 10 different nurses walking in and out telling me 10 different do's and don'ts while I was trying to breastfeed AND even stopping me in the middle of breastfeeding just to tell me something else ? I COMPLETELY gave up breastfeeding before I even left the hospital and I blame myself for not having the least bit of education on how to breastfeed my child. I'M READY THIS TIME AND I'M TELLING THOSE NURSES TO BACK THE HELL UP ?? # Educate&AdvocateForYourself

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Katie
Yes!!! Empower yourself with that knowledge! I hate that sort of crap. Like can they let you TRY it on your own first before getting all up in your buisiness with their 2 cents?! Did i ask for help yet? Geez hahah
27 May 2022

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Alecia ?
Love the energyyyy! I’m definitely trying to be like you this time around for my 1st child ?
27 May 2022

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