Community› The Bump Message Boards› Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding
New Discussion

Weaning

Rachel623Rachel623 member
in Breastfeeding
My LO just turned 16 months old. I currently nurse her twice a day, bedtime and when she first wakes up. Tonight when I went to nurse her she said no and pointed to her crib. I kissed her goodnight and she went to sleep just fine.

I'm wondering if I should even offer in the morning or just take this as a sign that she's done for good. I'm ready to be done nursing, but I don't want to stop too early either. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Report Reply to Post

Re: Weaning

  • Rachel623Rachel623 member
    I offered this morning. She said no. I asked her if she was all done nursing and she said all done. I gave her a couple teething tablets because she's getting two molars and they're hurting her. Within a minute she was tugging at my shirt and wanted to nurse. Perhaps this is teething related rather than her wanting to be done.

    I'm ready to be done but I really want it to be on her terms. I know I want to stop regardless in about two months because we want to try for baby number two. Does anyone have experience with weaning when the baby doesn't necessarily want to? Is it better to cut out one of the feedings and then cut out the other one later? Or do I just stop altogether?
    Report Reply
  • Loading the player...
  • surpriseadditionsurpriseaddition member
    My LO will be 16 months at the end of the month, but she is definitely still all about the nursing.  I'm fine with it though.  I know when my DS was 18 months, he had gotten hand, foot and mouth disease and just stopped himself cold turkey.  You can conceive while still nursing.  I know some moms on here have continued to BF while pregnant.


    **DD1 - 7/9/98**

    **DS - 11/9/00**

    **DD2 - 4/30/13**

    Report Reply
  • mommatotwo2mommatotwo2 member
    edited August 2014
    Well, I have a few thoughts.

    1) If her teeth are bothering her- that could definitely be a reason she's reluctant to nurse. In that case, that would be more of a "nursing strike" than self weaning.

    2) I wouldn't be all that confident that her saying "all done" really means anything, my almost fifteen month calls me dadda and and DH momma, so I don't think their language is completely accurate at this point.

    3) Unless your cycle has not returned, or you have a history of high risk pregnancy, there is no reason you have to wean while you are TTC, pregnant, or have a new baby. There are many moms on here who still nurse throughout these things, if they choose to do so.

    4) Chances are, weaning won't be on her terms in the next 2 months. Some babies do self-wean this young, but for most, it's a bit older.  If you do decide to wean now/soon, I've heard it's best to cut out the feedings that don't mean as much first, like mid-day feedings and then start reducing time on the feedings that mean more, like waking up and bed time.

    Good Luck!
    Lilypie Second Birthday tickers Lilypie Kids Birthday tickers
    Report Reply
This discussion has been closed.
Choose Another Board
Search Boards
"
"