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Weaning Plan for Celia and Baby

Charles

Disclaimer: This weaning plan was created for informational purposes only. I am not a doctor, and this is not intended to
be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other
qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your health or your baby’s health.

Summary of Current Situation

• Schedule consists of 4 sessions per day – early morning (5-7am), mid-day (11am-1pm),
early evening (5-6pm), and bedtime (10pm)
• Most sessions are 30 minutes long; the mid-day session is 20 minutes long
• Total output is about 1 litre (33 oz) per day, and the last session of the day typically
yields less milk
• In the past, session(s) were dropped cold turkey
• Recent history of mastitis, history of clogged ducts

Weaning Goals

• To wean completely by July 18th at the latest

• To transition Charles to formula full-time
• To avoid mastitis

Recommended Weaning Plan

Notes on Timing

The plan I have written takes about 22 days to complete (there is some variance at the
end that depends on your output at the last session). Since it sounds like you’re ready
to start now, I would go ahead and do it! The latest I would start is mid to late June
(in order to be done by your vacation).

Regarding whether it is a good time to wean since you just had mastitis, I think you
should be okay to start now as long as you feel completely recovered.
Detailed Plan

Since you’re nervous about mastitis, I’m going to suggest that you gradually drop
sessions rather than go cold turkey (even though it’s worked for you before). If you
want to, you can slow this down by reducing the time by less each day than I’ve
specified (say, by 5 minutes each day instead of 10 minutes).

1. Drop the early evening (5-6pm) session.

• On the first day, cut your pumping time to 20 minutes.
• On the second day, cut your pumping time to 10 minutes.
• On the third day, drop the pump completely and do not pump at this
time.
• Since your mid-day pump time can be dependent on work, you could
consider moving your bedtime pump up a bit so you don’t go too
long between sessions (around 8:30-9pm). If you’re comfortable,
though, then it’s fine to leave it where it is.

2. Wait four days.

3. Drop the mid-day (11am-1pm) session.

• On the first day, cut your pumping time to 10 minutes.
• On the second day, drop the pump completely and do not pump at
this time.
• Again, consider moving your evening pumping session up, this time
so that your two remaining sessions are about 12 hours apart.
Around 7-8pm would work well.

4. Wait four days.

5. Drop the morning (5-7am) session.

• On the first day, cut your pumping time to 20 minutes.
• On the second day, cut your pumping time to 10 minutes.
• On the third day, drop the pump completely and do not pump at this
time.
• Pump until you’re empty at your last remaining session at bedtime
(even if it means the session is longer). This will reduce the chance
that you’ll get a clogged duct/mastitis.
• Note that this may feel weird the first day. Try to enjoy the extra
time!

6. Wait four days.

 7. Drop the bedtime (formerly 10pm) session.
• This time, we will do things a little differently. Instead of reducing
the time, we’ll reduce the volume. Each day, reduce the amount
that you pump by 60 ml (2 oz).
• To do this, start with the amount that you got at the 10pm session
yesterday. You want to reduce this amount by 60 ml (2 oz). So if you
got 240 ml (8 oz) yesterday evening, you’d pump 180 ml (6 oz) and
stop. The next day you would pump 120 ml (4 oz) and stop, and so
on.
• When you are down to only pumping 60 ml (2 oz), this will be your
last morning session. Pump your 60 ml (2 oz) and take the next day
off.

8. The following day, pump until you’re empty.

9. Congratulations - you’re done!

Other Notes

You are amazing for EPing in a country where it is so uncommon! It’s so hard to do this
without support. I would also imagine that it would be easy to feel trapped at home
with your pump in a culture that isn’t pumping-friendly. Good job, and enjoy all the
extra time!