Weaning Gradual weaning is easiest for you and your baby and can be done by eliminating one daily feeding every other day. If your baby is nine months or younger, replace breast milk with formula. With gradual weaning, your baby will adjust better to giving up breastfeeding, and your body will adjust better to the changes in your hormones. Abrupt weaning can cause pain and depression as your hormones fluctuate quickly. Talk to your baby's nurse practitioner or doctor before you start weaning.
Many women continue to breastfeed once or twice a day even after their baby is on solid foods.
Babies like the continued closeness of that last feeding before bedtime. Your partner should be included in the weaning process to help you and your baby adjust to the change. Dad may be able to take over some of the rituals established with nursing by bottle feeding and rocking until you have weaned and the baby does not want to go back to the breast. Weaning is a change that affects everyone. Having help at this time from your partner is a great support for you.