This week’s podcast episode, I called up Erica Campbell: mom, wife, nurse, and breastfeeding consultant. We talk through the most common problems that come up around weaning. Things like what to do when you want to wean when they don’t (ugh), what to do when they want to wean but you don’t (gaaaah), the hormones, pain, and side effects of weaning (yayyy more mom fun!), and allllllll the feels that come with weaning. If weaning is a topic that's been on your mind, then mama, you are in the right place today!

Erica Campbell is a mother, wife, a registered nurse, an international board certified lactation consultant (IBCLC), and the face behind The Milk Manual. She was born, raised, and currently lives in the Houston area. Erica became a lactation consultant after going through her own personal feeding experience, and she strives to inspire families along their feeding journeys.

In This Episode, We Discuss…

1. How To Wean Off Breastfeeding At (Or Before) 12 Months (06:00)
2. Breastfeeding & Weaning: The Symptoms and allll the Feelings  (12:00)
3. Side Effects of Weaning from Breastfeeding: Hormones & Physical Pain (16:00)
4. How Long It Takes To Wean Off Breastfeeding (18:00)
5. How To Wean A Toddler From Breastfeeding  (19:15)
6. Signs Your Baby Is Ready For Weaning  (22:49)
7. Is It A Nursing Strike? How To Know If Baby Is Really Ready  (24:55)