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How Weaning Happens
This informative and inspirational publication considers the physical and emotional changes a mother goes through while weaning and further investigates the reasons to wean. Bengson bases her book on the questions and needs of hundreds of mothers she's counseled as an LLL Leader, helping breastfeeding families gently and lovingly complete the nursing relationship. Describe...more
Paperback, 160 pages
Published
March 28th 2000
by La Leche League International
(first published March 2000)
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Very good so far. Extensively researched, clearly presented statistics and scientific information is balanced with lots of personal stories written by moms who have nursed and weaned - some many times over. Initially I started reading this because I was thinking about how to start weaning Sylvia (14 months). Now I'm feeling more relaxed about it. I'm confident that she will wean when the time is right for her. It's making me feel very empowered, and confident that Sylvia and I will to continue t...more
This book is definitely written from an attachment-parenting perspective and tells the tales of women who nursed their babies (correction - children) until well past toddler-hood, some until their kids were 5 or 6. Needless to say, I will not be one of those mothers, but looking ahead towards weaning, I am anticipating a sadness in losing that bond with Stella and wanted to learn more about the changes I'll go through as hormones shift (ugh) and I get time back to myself (yay!).
The book had some...more
The book had some...more
I was not expecting to like this book, especially after being disappointed by The Nursing Mother's Guide to Weaning. I envisioned a lot of guilt when I saw it was a La Leche League book.
But, I was surprised. After feeling a little unsettled that all the stories of weaning were of much older children, I really got on board with the book. I was supported by how the way we have been weaning seemed to follow what is suggested for a positive weaning experience. I was also happy to see that although...more
But, I was surprised. After feeling a little unsettled that all the stories of weaning were of much older children, I really got on board with the book. I was supported by how the way we have been weaning seemed to follow what is suggested for a positive weaning experience. I was also happy to see that although...more
A good book on what to expect from weaning, both for mother and child. Of course its bias is toward child-led or "natural" weaning, and many of the stories are older children weaning. I was glad to see that once it got over the "you should really nurse until your child decides to wean" chapter (that made me feel only nominally guilty for choosing gradual weaning), it went on to a lot of practical advice and info. Many things in here can make a weaning mother feel "normal" about her experience, s...more
Bengson thoroughly examines all types of weaning, reasons or perceived reasons to wean, and the child and mother's emotional reactions to weaning. Though there’s a definite bias toward child-led weaning, Bengson offers strategies for how to wean partially, gradually, naturally or abruptly and even breaks strategies down by age. The section on weaning for medical reasons including possible alternatives is a useful resource. Whether you want to wean your child by a certain age or you're planning t...more
This book changed my life. I was thinking of weaning my son who was about 1yr old and cried when I read this book knowing I didn't 'have to' wean him and that he would wean in his own good time. My son -now 12yrs old- weaned himself at 3 1/2yrs old. And my daughter now almost 3 weaned herself right before turning 2 1/2yrs old. Any one breastfeeding must read this!!!
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Not as good or complete as Mothering Your Nursing Toddler, but still good. Basically, don't stress about your child's frequent or prolonged breastfeeding. Allowing a child to wean on their own time schedule and in a non-threatening way makes baby more independent and securely attached to mommy no matter what age they happen to choose to wean completely.
I probably should have realized that this book would not be a good fit for me when I saw that it was connected to the La Leche league. If you are still nursing your 3 year old, it might help you. But, if you are weaning an infant this book offers ZERO help.
Very general information on weaning as every child is different. Interesting points on cultural differences and western cultural aversion to breastfeeding toddlers and older children.
I was hoping this book would give more ideas as to how to initiate weaning and techniques but it is just as it simply descriptions of children weaning themselves. I am glad I read it but wasnt very helpful to me as a first time nursing mother who wanted to initiate weaning.
Very exciting that I've met a few of the "kids" that were quoted in this book!! Another great read from the LLL Library. Helped me decide that for right now I do want to stick with child led weaning even if it means waiting a little longer for our next baby. Includes great suggestions for gentle weaning at any age.
What surprised me about this book is how much it is about nursing as well as about weaning. It helped me feel very good about my decision to let my daughter self-wean. It has also become helpful during her recent nursing strike. Someone told me she was probably trying to wean, but that didn't feel right to me. I am so happy to be able to read stories about how other toddlers have weaned. Many of them made me cry. The best one was about a boy, who during the last time he ever nursed told his mom...more
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It's an okay book....tries more to talk you out of weaning than giving you many ways to gently wean.
Like many books published from La Leche League, this one has many, many stories from other mothers, direct in their own words. Bengson put together a nice book on the weaning process in general, how it happens, the emotions involved for mother and child, and the different timing schemes for weaning (child-led or mother-led.)
Great book for moms who are at the point of considering weaning their children from the breast.
Great book for moms who are at the point of considering weaning their children from the breast.
This book is wonderful for nursing moms at any point in their journey. It covers so many situations and really reinforces the fact that each mother and child has their own unique nursing relationship. It backs up my belief that only the mother and child know what is right for them, and that is what matters. I can't recommend this book enough, especially for other extended nursing mamas.
A lovely encouraging book with personal stories and varying cultural perspectives on breastfeeding and weaning. Like so many books from La Leche League this was so helpful and supportive of my choice to nurse my children for as long as they needed while giving me strategies to make it easier to cope.
Jun 25, 2008
Dolly
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2005
great for breastfeeding moms! I read this book long before I was ready to wean and I relied heavily on this book as I made the transition. It was great to read about the process and to get reassurances from other moms.
Great book to see that children really don't nurse forever...although sometimes it feels like it some days.
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