Mommas who have weaned

Maxsmommy123112

Please no bashing...I really just need help and support.

First off I LOVE breastfeeding and I am so sad to stop.

My DS is 13 months old. I am 10 weeks pregnant with my 2nd and my milk is basically gone. I have tried everything to restart supply but nothing is working. DS is waking up almost every 2 hours at night still and basically using me for a pacifier. When DH tried to give him a bottle he just screams. He will take a few ounces of a bottle after dinner and I have increased his solids but he is still waking to suck. Pacifiers don't work.

He only nurses when I put him to sleep so naps and MOTN. Any tips? How did you wean? Any suggestions? Im so exhausted, I just need to figure out a solution. If I don't then I think I will just do it cold turkey but I am worried that might be too traumatic for him.

Thank you in advance for your advice!

mexicolombiana

You did great! My DD#1 weaned herself pretty much when I got pregnant w/my 2nd.  Well not right away, but she hated the taste of the milk and I pretty much lost my supply.  (She was 9 months old and weaned herself right at about 11 months). 

It was different with me because she weaned herself while I desperately tried to keep offering her milk but it was done.  It sounds like you should just reduce sessions until they're pretty much gone.  Also I would send in your DH as much as possible.  

I guess no great advice but I hope it works out!

Maxsmommy123112

Thanks for all the advice and support mommys!

I had a MINI breakthrough last night. DH gets home at 5 on Thurs and I leave for work at 6 and am not home til 10 so he is in charge thurs of puting DS to sleep. I suggested he try cows milk (DS drinks it in a sippy with breakfast) in his bottle instead of formula or breastmilk. He chugged down 4 ounces. I realize that's not a lot for a 1yo but my son hates the bottle and has never drank 4 ounces of anything, not even breastmilk, out of a bottle. He also slept a lot better, still waking a few times to pacify himself.

This weekend, when DH doesn't have to work the next day, we are going to try to take out those night sessions. It'll be a fight but I know he's not getting any milk so it's better for both of us just to get some sleep.

I really appreciate all your support. I feel like a failure because I wanted so much to keep going but I am proud that I met my goal to get to a year at least. And when the next baby comes I will sneak some Breastmilk into DS sippy!!