BFers: The beginning of the end? (Rusalka) (XP)

adoxyinherear

So, DD is 16 months and she's been down to two nursing sessions a day since around her first birhday, once in the morning and once before bed, occasionally another in the MOTN but nothing serious. Last night at bedtime she was just fooling around and bit me twice - she never bites - so I just put her to bed. She STTN and while she woke and nursed in the morning, she wasn't real serious about it. Tonight at bedtime she wouldn't nurse at all, just kept pulling my shirt back down and asking for her pacifier. So I put her to bed and now she's fast asleep.

It's been my hope that she'd wean herself, but I guess I thought it wouldn't happen so soon? What have your experiences been like? MTIA for sharing your experiences!

melly918

Give it a few more days and you'll know for sure. I ended BFing with DS when he was 17 months old and prior to that it was a morning and evening feed then it was one feed per day and then every other day until we just stopped. He was not asking for the breast and at that time he started getting a drink with some light crackers before bedtime. It is bittersweet to end that part of your relationship but you will develop closer ties through other activities. 

I never had any issues with leaking or rock hard boobs at tho stage. I just really took my time with it. 

adoxyinherear

She has asked to nurse since, in the morning and at night, so maybe she was just having an off couple of days. I thought I was ready for her to wean, but I like our snuggles.

adoxyinherear

theresat858 said:

Has she asked to nurse again since?  I know it's bittersweet but in a way it is nice that you've been able to let her nurse as long as she wanted and are weaning on her terms, if she is deciding to self-wean.

My DD has never lost interest and if anything is more interested in "boobies" than ever. Though I do have to say it's adorable when she says "boobies" then looks up at me, smiles and says "peas?" ("please").  Even if DH is disturbed that she's asking for it.

Also, that's kind of adorable.