Makes Milk with Emma Pickett: breastfeeding from the beginning to the end Weaning Q&A with Carly from Seed Pod, Part 2
Oct 21, 2025
Carly Facius, a Midwife and IBCLC, shares her expertise on weaning and family feeding dynamics. She and Emma tackle practical ways for partners to support the weaning process and reassure parents about continuing on-demand breastfeeding even with nursery transitions. They discuss managing breastfeeding at night, signs of self-weaning, and addressing breastfeeding aversion. With tailored insights for tandem feeding and nurturing emotional well-being, Carly's guidance is essential for parents navigating these changes.
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Include Partners In The Weaning Plan
- Treat the family as a single system and include partners in planning weaning steps.
- Ask partners to take specific roles like morning shifts or holding the child while you regroup.
Partners Can Be More Triggered Than Parents
- Partners may be more triggered by a child's distress than the breastfeeding parent.
- Manage expectations: stopping night feeds won't automatically fix all night wakings or relationship dynamics.
Keep Breastfeeding Around Nursery Days
- Continue breastfeeding on non-nursery days if it feels good; it supports connection after separation.
- Expect possible reverse-cycling where the child feeds more after nursery visits.