Weaning question

I am getting a little ahead of myself but being that my baby will be here in 4 weeks, I want to get some info

I plan to wean DD before I go back to work (when she is 12 weeks)......While I am breastfeeding, I plan to substitute bottled breast milk for a breastfeeding a few times a day after a few weeks of EBF....

When I want to wean her to formula, how is this process done....how long should it take to wean from BM to formula? Fior instance, do I start at, let's say week 8 and just substitute one feeding with formula, do that for a few days and then substitute another feeding with formula, and so on until she is totally weaned? I want to know when I should start doing this so she is completely weaned by the time I go back to work.....I still may BF in the morning and at night when I start back at work but I am not sure about that.....

Thanks girls....get used to me, I will have ALOT of questions in the coming weeks

Message edited 2/20/2007 11:20:13 AM.

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I know you are out there girls.....

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I didn't have a process, I just winged it. I introduced formula somewhere between 1-2 months. I think the first few bottles were a blend of formula and BM, but I'm not sure thats necessary. Ella took BM or formula interchangeably.

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i bf at nights so that i wouldn't have to worry about making a bottle. i introduced formula during the day, one or two feedings a week. that also allowed my dh to take part in her feedings and gave me a few minutes for myself. you can start at any point you feel you are ready.

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