I'm sad, DS doesn't want to nurse at night anymore

Lizard2022

I had been BF just mornings and nights for the past 3 months, and lately DS hasn't been wanting to at night.  I just skipped it last night and he fell asleep without a peep.  He did wake up earlier to nurse this morning, 5:30am, but fell back asleep until 8:45am.  I'm just sad that he no longer needs me. I was looking forward to having my boobs back, but had no idea how much I'd miss nursing.   I think my days of BF are numbered.

*sallymad*

DD self weaned as well, I was so sad

stellasmommy

i can totally relate. i nurse DD in the morning and at bedtime, and there are mornings, and even some nights where she'll nurse for no more than 2 or 3 min, then just doesn't want it. part of me wants my boobs back, but i'm so attached to nursing. i know my days are numbered so i'm soaking it all in as much as i can now.

sarahns80

Be glad you made it as far as you did. DD self weaned at 11.5 months. It was sad for a few days but then I was happy to get my body back and be free.

heatherlane

JTD dropped his night feeding a little over a month ago.

The first night when I didn't offer and he didn't ask and went right to sleep like usual, I cried for at least 30 minutes.

We're still going strong with the wake-up feeding...he almost enjoys it more now that it's the only one, so maybe it won't be as bad as you think.

Plus, isn't this what we always told ourselves we wanted? For the boys to self wean somewhere before 2 years?

Lizard2022

heatherlane:

JTD dropped his night feeding a little over a month ago.

The first night when I didn't offer and he didn't ask and went right to sleep like usual, I cried for at least 30 minutes.

We're still going strong with the wake-up feeding...he almost enjoys it more now that it's the only one, so maybe it won't be as bad as you think.

Plus, isn't this what we always told ourselves we wanted? For the boys to self wean somewhere before 2 years?

I'm glad to hear your LO still likes his wake up time.  I wanted to make it to 2, but I think my new goal will be 18 months, which will be the end of flu season.  I just miss bed time snuggles.  It was the only time he let me hold him for more then 2.5 seconds.  

madameladauphine

I weaned 3 months ago, and I'm STILL sad about it.