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What I learnt about weaning off a baby

Weaning is the gradual process of stopping feeding your baby with breast milk [Courtesy]

They say motherhood is a constant learning journey, and with it comes challenges that you somewhat have to manage and overcome. For first-time mothers especially, there is a lot of uncertainty as they try to figure out themselves and the little ones they birthed.

The first few months of feeding my son seemed easy, given that I exclusively breastfed him until he was six months old. However, when he turned five months, I started getting some jitters and anxiety, keeping in mind that I was going to wean him off in a few weeks.

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