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Weaning question

CLL1001CLL1001 member
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For those who have extended bfing...DD is 20 months old and is only nursing before naptime and before bedtime. Each session is at the most 30 seconds long but usually more like 10 seconds...I feel like she's starting to self wean because she just isn't as interested...she'll nurse on one side and then she's trying to get down off my lap. There was one day last week where before bed she just wasn't interested at all so I just snuggled her for a couple minutes and then put her in bed. As soon as I left the rooms she just sat up and started sobbing, kind of seemed like her feelings were hurt or something lol so I went in, nursed her and then when I laid her down she went right to sleep. So I guess she thought she didn't want to nurse but then changed her mind? IDK lol.

My question is how did you finally just end the breastfeeding for good. I'm having a medical problem and I need to start taking a medication soon...went to the Dr today and our plan is for me to try to be done and starting the medication in about 2 weeks. I guess at this point since the nursing is so minimal I may need to just "rip the bandaid off" I just feel guilty about it for some reason...any advice? Anyone been in a similar situation?

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Re: Weaning question

  • MoreThanABrideMoreThanABride member
    I weaned DD1 at 27 months. At the end we did "just pretending" she would touch or kiss my breasts, but no latching.

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  • ClynnpollockClynnpollock member
    DS nursed until the weekend before he turned 2. We were down to 1-2 sessions per day at that point - morning if he wanted and before bed. A good friend of mine got married out of town the weekend before DS birthday. DH and I left DS with FIL and went to the wedding. When we got back, DS didn't ask to nurse, so we didn't. Easy as pie... is it possible for you to do something similar? 
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  • ridedatbikeridedatbike member
    i only nursed on demand. and then one day she didn't ask at all.
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