Category: Weaning & Extended Breastfeeding

Whether you’re starting the weaning process or choosing to breastfeed beyond the first year, this section provides practical advice and gentle guidance. Learn how to make the transition easier for both you and your child while understanding the benefits of extended nursing.

  • Introducing Solid Foods to the Breastfed Baby – Need to Know

    Introducing Solid Foods to the Breastfed Baby – Need to Know

    Introducing solid foods is a major milestone for every breastfed baby. Around six months, it’s time to explore new tastes and textures while keeping breast milk as the main source of nutrition. Learn when and how to start solids, what to feed, and how to support your baby’s transition to solid foods.

  • Night Weaning – No More Middle of the Night Feedings

    Night Weaning – No More Middle of the Night Feedings

    Night weaning is a personal decision, often driven by exhaustion and the desire for more sleep. This guide offers practical, mom-to-mom tips to help you reduce or stop night feeds gently—without guilt or pressure—so you and your baby can find a better rhythm that works for both of you.

  • Tandem Nursing

    Tandem Nursing

    A guide for mothers looking to understand the complexities and rewards of tandem nursing.What Is Tandem Nursing?Tandem nursing is apparent when a mother falls pregnant while nursing and then has to nurse her toddler and baby simultaneously or if the mother is breastfeeding twins.Is nursing during pregnancy dangerous? If you fall pregnant while breastfeeding, you do not need to…

  • How Long Does It Take for Milk to Dry Up?

    How Long Does It Take for Milk to Dry Up?

    Release just enough milk to relieve engorgement and ease any discomfort. The removal of milk from the breasts is what stimulates breast milk production.Will Breast Milk Dry Up on Its Own?Yes, if you stop breastfeeding, your breast milk production will slowly decline.Is There a Way to Prevent Lactation?No, during late pregnancy, your breasts produce a…

  • When and How to Wean Your Baby from Breastfeeding

    When and How to Wean Your Baby from Breastfeeding

    What are the signs that your baby is ready to wean? How can you wean gradually? We answer all these questions and more. How to Gradually Wean a Breastfed Baby Weaning a baby from breastfeeding is a significant transition that can be challenging for both mother and child. This article provides in-depth insights and guidance…

  • Herbs and Breastfeeding – Powerful Aids – Boost Supply & More

    Herbs and Breastfeeding – Powerful Aids – Boost Supply & More

    Safe, effective herbs to support breastfeeding—from boosting milk supply to easing weaning and healing mastitis. This expert-backed guide covers galactagogues, weaning herbs, immune support, and mood-balancing botanicals, with safety tips, recipes, and real-world use. Natural remedies meet science for empowered, nourishing breastfeeding.

  • The Shocking Truth About Nursing Toddlers and Preschoolers – Debunked!

    The Shocking Truth About Nursing Toddlers and Preschoolers – Debunked!

    There’s no set age when a child should stop nursing. Many families choose to continue beyond infancy, and research shows that both children and mothers benefit. From immune protection and emotional comfort to long-term health advantages, extended breastfeeding supports growth and bonding while challenging common myths and social pressures.