Weaning My 10 Month Old + Sippy Cup Transition | Breastmilk to Formula

[@leilacamuslamnaouar]

I'm 2.5 years in to my breastfeeding journey. We're down to 1-2 sessions a day. I have really enjoyed naturally weaning and getting one on one time with my busy toddler. Everyone's journey is different, it's great that you're doing what's right for you and that you're sharing your experience.

[@Nicolelelagreen]

Totally agree with you all of our journeys are so different and we need to do whatever works for our own families and lifestyles. Love that you are still getting that one on one time in with your toddler because that’s super important as well!

[@heathermcdill7697]

You seem so calm! I get so emotional thinking about weaning. We had such a rough start to breastfeeding (tongue tie, low supply, mastitis, etc.) that it’s hard to stop now that it finally got good for us a couple months ago, but I’m also so ready for the freedom of someone else being able to feed him

[@Nicolelelagreen]

Totally feel you, it’s the struggle of motherhood! We love the bonding so much and yet at the same time desire more independence. Do what is best for you, I totally get how having such a rough start would make this even more emotional for you!

[@SomeOne-hg9ox]

I had all those things too. How long did it take you to get your supply up?

[@heathermcdill7697]

@@SomeOne-hg9ox after tongue tie revision it took about three months before supply was up and feedings were normal. My left side (the one with mastitis) still doesn’t make much

[@sillybraebabe]

Straw cup tip: I taught my 6 month old baby to use a straw in ONE day by getting the honey bear straw therapy cup off of Amazon. It’s for teaching kids with disabilities, but it’s perfect for all babies. It’s got a super soft straw and only allows a little bit of water up at a time and you can gently squeeze the bottle to make water move up the straw and then they get it. Took my niece 3 days to get it and she was able to do all straws. Now my 6 mo old tries to drink my Starbucks because she knows what to do with straws!

[@abigaillydia5041]

Thank you for the tip! I saved this so I can get the straw from Amazon at a later time. 🥰

[@lyannerodriguez-lee8662]

I currently just weaned my almost 9 month old because of the same reasons (taking a trip) I also felt like I wasn’t producing as much because he was always so distracted eating and just prefers solids. Luckily I had a freezer stash also so he’s still getting that + formula. Learned a few things from this fl video regarding the sippy hadn’t even thought about using one until now! Thanks so much!

[@roxannwhittingham5738]

How did you do it?

[@kennydianabrown7359]

This was super helpful. My girl (11 months) stopped breastfeeding around 7 months and lately has been eating more and having less milk (formula) she's had that same sippy cup for a few months and lives drinking out of it, I didn't think to put milk instead of water in there for her meal times. When I stopped breastfeeding, my supply was low already and I gradually stopped pumping until I absolutely needed to.

[@Lala-rn9it]

I’m a first time mom & Nursing baby now going 9 months she’s almost 10 months. & found this to be insightful on another moms point of view Im enjoying the breastfeeding journey no plans on stopping any time soon. However It did give me insights on how it may be hard for her but also me for me to wean her physically for me & emotionally & same for her. Just glad I watched it again because I guess I didn’t realize I would get emotional at the thought of weaning her so will prepare myself also when the time comes.

[@sharonhughesjohnson119]

My girl is 6 months very soon and the thought of weaning breaks my heart but watching Aria learn how to eat is SO CUTE 😆

[@Nicolelelagreen]

Thanks! And I totally get how hard it is to I am feeling a little sad and that’s why I’m not giving up her first session yet lol

[@fallstorm21]

My kiddo is 17 months and I officially weaned him a month ago! It was so natural and it was time. I just dropped a feeding every 3 or so days and it worked out! I’m pregnant with number 2 and I’m grateful to have a little break before baby comes in December.

[@marcymvp]

I’m still in limbo!some days are good some days she screams!my toddler is 18months and I’m ready😂

[@Nicolelelagreen]

Love how natural that was for you! Also must be so nice to have a break before the next baby comes. Congrats on baby number two!

[@marydanielle7183]

Expecting my first this January and just absorbing all info I can before she gets here. Definitely taking a look at that book.

[@raychelmcbride8965]

She’s so cute! ❤ did you warm the milk in the sippy cup?

[@kimmontgomery4484]

How do u stick to the schedule? I have a 7mth old and a 2.5yr old and I feel like our days are so unpredictable with naps and feedings. It feels so random and every time I try and get my 7mth old on a consistent schedule, it gets thrown off.

[@amberlin8668]

My daughter is almost 19 months old. Our story is… she went down to two nursing sessions a day two months ago then one month ago she went down to one and it’s been six days of no nursing today (although I pump for comfort occasionally). It goes by so fast, I didn’t want to stop but she was ready because she prefers whole milk now. Glad you were able to find formula and thanks for the video :).

[@TiffanyLee]

My babe is 8 months old and I’m ebf. I work at a public school so I’ve been home for the summer and I noticed that he’s gotten way more attached recently and I’m scared to go back to work next week. I’m looking to wean around the 1 year mark and this was helpful! Your videos have been so relatable and comforting as a FTM thank you 💞

[@forgiven213]

Hi! We're in similar situations because. teach as well and will be going back soon and my baby is close to the one year mark I'm torn between weaning (because it would make life much easier) and continuing (because it's sweet to have those moments with my little one) Hope you have a great school year!

[@Nicolelelagreen]

Oh that’s so interesting I never thought about how challenging that would be for teachers and little ones who get attached again in the summertime. Hopefully this gave you a few helpful tips that will ease that transition. Also good luck in the new school year and thank you for all you do! Teachers are the best!

[@livinglifewithky]

I’m in the same position as you! My baby girl is friendly bur not used to people for extended amounts of time.

[@jamietyson7227]

My 9 month old son and I are naturally weaning. (My first born) Yet, before i came across your video, I wasn’t so sure that I was willing to go through the transition from EB to formula. After watching your video, it encouraged me to try formula again. But I think that I’m going to still have 1/2 nursing sessions in the evenings, and even pump to mix my milk into his formula to help with the transition, as well as keep those extra nutrients from my milk in his diet.

[@horselady4375]

I agree use a cup even but keep pumping and using your milk.this formula stuff not goog

[@brionyswan8202]

This video has been so helpful! I’ve revisited it so many times. I’m about to start block placements for my university course (40hrs week for 10 weeks) after exclusively breastfeeding. My baby is 9 months and already I feel my supply naturally dropping as she eats more and more food. Hoping that she will be able to transition to formula in a Sippy cup/ bottle for her day feeds & that I can hopefully continue to breast feed her morning and night. 🤞 Thanks so much Nicole! 🤍

[@jenn5856]

My daughter is almost 2 in October and I'm finding it so hard to wean her I've tried everything humanly possible and she has a strong character thanks for being so open about your journey!

[@TheRachelHaircut]

I had the same problem and my kid was over 2 years. The only only thing that worked was stopping cold turkey one night when we were away for a weekend so the crying didnt affect the whole household lol. So its either a weekend away from baby where they have no choice bt you got to make sure that u dont give in and breastfeed when u come back home. Good luck. Theres vids here about weaning toddlers too

[@jenn5856]

@@TheRachelHaircut I did that the other night and she cried till 2:30am 😭 I need a miracle ! Thanks for the advice love

[@TheRachelHaircut]

I know the struggle hun and how hard it is bt trust me if you hold out your toddler will realise you wont give in. Some ppl have tried also bandages on their nipples too if that helps. Out of sight out of mind. I think it takes a couple to a few days of doing this for them to understand u wont be breastfeeding them anymore. Stay strong mama u are doing great!

[@heeyoungpark2937]

Hi 👋 I watched your crib review video and I noticed you bought another one to extend it. Can i ask how long could you use Babybay maxi crib and then changed to the extended one? Thank you and I like your channel :)

[@katienau4321]

So nursing once a day won't make you dry up? My son is 10 months and I won't be able to pump as much at work after 1 year

[@jonamaytolosa]

Hi there, may I ask where did you get her high chair from? Thank you

[@claudiaa3546]

I like watching these kind of videos even though i have no kids :)) btw you have such beautiful hair! 💕💕 baby Aria is the cutest! ❤️

[@Nicolelelagreen]

Thank you so much you’re so sweet!

[@lindacherry441]

I weaned slowly and didn’t have any engorgement or any problems. I started weaning my first child at 9 and 1/2 months and finished at 131/2 months. He went from breast to sippy cup. With my last child I breast fed for 241/2 months. He weaned himself. I started to gradually reduce feeds from about 14 months. He also was weaned onto a snippy cup. I started using the sippy cup with boiled water from around 6 months and the older he became the more he drank from the sippy cup. Doing it this way mean I skipped another weaning. (Weaning from the bottle.). Every baby is different so as long as Bub and mum is happy. There is no wrong way to wean.

[@violadik8175]

Still breastfeeding my 13 month old son. He takes no bottle whatsoever, he does drink water out of a sippy cup tho. He’s also a very picky eater and only has one tooth so far so that makes weaning harder for sure.

[@clairexoxo2807]

You’re doing so well! I’m having to go back to work three days and struggling to pump so having to drop a couple of feeds. I’ll be doing combination for a bit longer hopefully. Baby only 7.5 months and hard enough returning to work. I’m an emotional wreck as miss her so much and weaning at same time. What books do you follow on baby led weaning, I panic a bit as she tends to gag a lot and it disheartens me xx

[@benandbeebrace7718]

This has been really helpful thank you. I have a 10mth old and am going through exactly this too. Keeping the breastfeed in the morning for now also. One question... does Aria still wake at all at night for a breastfeed? My baby boy wakes once a night between 11pm-2am for a feed so I'm wondering if that's because he hasn't had enough in the day but also heard this is still v normal!?

[@Nicolelelagreen]

No she doesnt anymore, have you tried a dream feed around 9/10 pm?

[@benandbeebrace7718]

@@Nicolelelagreen thanks, I had tried a while ago and it was kind of working but then I didn't keep it up so I will try again 🙂

[@blee349]

The book is very helpful. I was definitely way too late weaning morning nursing time because I didn't know when to do it!

[@amh4r]

Did you do anything to get her standing/mobile or was it mostly her own desires? My 10 month old is nowhere close to doing this! I know every baby develops differently, but just was curious :) she is adorable!

[@Nicolelelagreen]

I think it's mostly her own desire but also we only borrowed a baby acitivity center (the saucer kind) for a short time and then had to give it back to our friend so maybe since she was free to roam around it encouraged her to stand sooner?

[@Betherz15]

I’m a first time mom. My son is 7 1/2 months old. He’s been only getting breastmilk since birth. He does eat solids now twice a day and oatmeal before bed… very hard to get him to take a bottle with milk but he chugs it if it’s water. Haha. I am thinking about not 100% weaning yet but maybe skip a feed during the day and give him formula. Your video was very helpful thank you! Your baby is so adorable 🥰

[@SheIsFolaSade]

First things first! Your little girl is soooo STINKING CUTE 😍🫶🏾 My son is 11 months old and I started weaning about a week ago and so far he is doing great. Already walking and tryna talk too. Im looking at your schedule and surprisingly I’ve been doing the exact same things without reading a book on it. Im so proud of myself. This video was helpful and reassuring that Im on the right path. Thank you ☺️

[@theaburtofamily9398]

Eeeee Im so excited when the time comes when I wean my little one. This makes me even more excited!!

[@gloriasilveira5332]

Can we get an update on the babybay crib? Did you get the crib conversion kit? It looks like it in the video but not sure if that’s a different crib altogether. An update video about how the babybay worked out for you would be SO helpful, as its an expensive crib and all the other videos are basically just people babybay sent the crib to and they haven’t used it much yet.

[@Nicolelelagreen]

Hey Gloria! Did you see my last vlog where I showed the actual conversion? It’s titled “We Got Covid + Life Updates, Cleaning, and a Really Good Salad VLOG” and I think it would be super helpful to answer your questions! Overall we still love it and it’s going great! Curious to see how long Aria will use it for but I’ll keep y’all updated.

[@Natalie-et5og]

I’ll be weaning my first around a similar time as I’m returning to work! This was really helpful, so thanks for all the detail! 👏🏼

[@kelbyanne9650]

I've been looking on the Costco app and every now and then they have the Kirkland formula which is the best deal for the money I've been able to find. Then I'm able to order it and that has been a lifesaver since I literally can't find normal formula that isn't super expensive anywhere!

[@lotusflowerfamily4024]

Hey just letting you know my daughter had that exact soppy cup and I thought she wasn’t drinking from it either. But they’re way harder Once I switched her to a regular straw she was actually talking more of it

[@Nicolelelagreen]

Oh interesting! Glad you figured out a way around it!

[@amandalemeau5974]

Can you PLEASE give us an update on the babybay crib??

[@gloriasilveira5332]

Yes!!! That’s the whole reason I watched this video! I’d like to know that too!

[@makeup4evr1]

I started transitioning my baby to drink her formula from the same sipping cup but for some reason she doesn’t want it she makes a face even though it’s the same formula that’s in a bottle LOL like whatttt i don’t get it ! What would you recommend to help her adjust to drinking from the supply cup

[@Nicolelelagreen]

Aside from the few tips that I mentioned in the video, someone in the comments just said that they also struggled with a straw and that they put in a regular straw instead and it worked a lot better? I haven’t tried those put maybe you should look into that

[@happyfeet9156]

Hi... There's also some transition bottle. Instead of a nipple it has a sippy cup nipple if that makes sense. My daughter never took the bottle but she did take this transition bottle. I got mine at Target. I'm sure Amazon has them. Mine is from Nuk. I started her around 8 or 9 months on it. I didn't give her straw cup until 11months

[@jamiefechnay7849]

Try a honey bear straw cup. Another person in the comments mentioned how helpful it was to her baby.

[@isacerveira5138]

Congratulation , it is visible that you are making your child independent. Very diferent of lots of mothers that have problems in letting their child grow, keeping them in breatfeeding even 7 years old...congratulation,

[@rnarzu]

Girl is here to survive and thrive- no she's not picky 😆

[@yasmeenkadri4758]

Where’s your top from at 13:27 ? It’s such a cute top!

[@janithmathews4195]

You are such a good mommy.

[@GGPop808]

Hey mama! I’m going through something similar 10month old girl going to sippy & new foods .. it’s fun , challenging & crazy all in one ! Best of luck 🤩 Ps: love your channel 🌿

[@Nicolelelagreen]

Wow we really are in the same phase! Totally fun and so cute watching them try new foods! Thank you so much for your support hope you have an awesome weekend!

[@jennysoi_]

This is so helpful!

[@ninabntz2517]

This is awesome!! My problem is that I’m not creative and is so hard to find different thing to give to my 10 month old baby. I don’t cook for myself I’m good with a cereal or sandwich and keep it going. I’m here struggling what kinda food what to feed my baby for the next meal time 🤷‍♀️😂

[@Nicolelelagreen]

To be honest I’m not the most creative with this either. I usually try to just give a simple variation of what we are eating or I will look up recipes to try to get ideas!

[@AynatFarming]

Meanwhile my 2 month old doesn't want to breastfeed only takes bottle..... I don't pump anymore and my breast didn't get engorged guess I never made much milk from the start

[@lilianadejesus5321]

My eldest son (28mths) stopped breastfeeding around the 9/10 month mark. I struggled with milk supply since he was 4 mths old and had to supplement with formula. He enjoyed the bottle and BLW was going great that by the 9ish month, he started to refuse to breastfeed. It broke my heart to stop, but took it as a blessing (cuz weaning can be difficult). I however never gave him his formula in a sippy cup. He drank his formula/milk in his bottle until he was almost 2 years old. At 2 years, I cold turkey him from the bottle and offered milk in a regular cup. Sippy cups are mostly just water on our end (never thought of offering milk in it). Baby #2 is 7 months old and I have a feeling I'll need to wean this time around.

[@darthvampress3853]

where did you get that cute white tank??

[@bridloh117]

The fastest way for my daughter to learn with the straw cup was to put a nipple to over the straw and she learned in a day. They just don’t understand that you have to suck a little more than a average bottle.

[@Parentingtips007]

I have just completely weaned my baby it's been 2 days. I felt so emotional. He is 2 year old Masha Allah.

[@PhoeNix-dg9wn]

😂😂😂il était temps

[@honestymedina]

Oh my goodness does that cup leak?! I got one for my son and found it leaking all the time!! I was so angry lol anyway thank you for the video ♥️🙏🏼

[@Nicolelelagreen]

You have to make sure the pieces on the inside are all very secure. I remember now when I first got this a few years ago it would leak and I didn’t understand why but it was because those small parts on the inside were not super tight and they were loosening up causing the milk to spill

[@tjrepper]

Where is that crossbody/belt bag From!?

[@Nicolelelagreen]

Target! But I don’t think they saw this exact style anymore

[@vee_grave]

My daughter is almost 6 months old. I can’t imagine not producing breastmilk at this point, but knowing that your daughter is weaning at 10 months makes me think, dang I need to think about this. Lol

[@Nicolelelagreen]

I mean to each their own! Hehe def wean at your own timing

[@Bdkdklllvv]

Don’t worry about what others are doing, You should do what’s best for you guys! :)

[@ib4447]

I taught my 10 how to use a straw in one day with a whistle Lol. I taught her how to blow and suck air and she thought it was so fun. Then I gave her a straw and she took to it instantly

[@lizaraptorful]

I feel like you never post anymore 😕 just went to your page and 12 days ago was the last post sad times.

[@CynthiaTheHealthExperience]

Whyyyyyyy :( have you seen the ingredients in formula? Why not just pump?

[@christinacanto3740]

The shortage is definitely not over…

[@Nicolelelagreen]

Apparently not 😳

[@tinbernas5947]

We've recently launched a book business called Personalised Children's Books, they are personalised learning books and we have FREE downloadable materials for your kids! I'll be happy to send it xx

[@stevenmercado5205]

NICE VIDEO

[@paulapancake3069]

I would stay breastfeed or at least pumping qith thr issues with formula right now

[@whatnkhastosay]

🧡🧡🧡🧡

[@beatamadej4570]

why weaning at 10 months into the formula? I don't see the logic in another 2 months and the baby doesn't need formula at all, if you don't want continuing breastfeeding.