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Nursing Adversions

ToricharlineToricharline member
in August 2016 Moms
My 19 month old seems to suddenly want to nurse CONSTANTLY. It doesnt bother me, most of the time. Before I found out I was pregnant, I would get super irritable every time she nursed. Then I found out, and realized that it was probably just hormones getting the best of me. So now I'm just trying to embrace it, as our last little bit of "just the two of us" bonding time. However, still most of the time when she wants to nurse I just immediately get upset and irritated and want her to not touch me. Especially at night. Most nights she still wakes up 3-4 times, and will only sleep if she's got a boob in her mouth lol. Please tell me I'm not alone with the adversion, and please tell me how to make it better!
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Re: Nursing Adversions

  • andrea0418andrea0418 member
    Ds is still nursing. He's almost 2&1/2. He nurses to sleep and throughout the night. It's starting to get frustrating. I need to figure out how to wean him.
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  • ToricharlineToricharline member
    I'm going back and forth between wanting to wean, and wanted her to make it to 2. She nurses to sleep most nights, but when I just can't deal with it anymore, I wait for her to take a little break to look around or talk to me or something, then I put 'em away and tell her no more and snuggle her and pat her back. She cries, but falls asleep after a little bit. It took a week to get to that though. At first she would have melt downs and cry and cry, and my DH would have to take her out of the room and walk around with her until she fell asleep. I don't think we are ready to fully wean, but mama needs some personal space back.
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  • SheHulk723SheHulk723 member
    I'm going through the same thing.  DD is 11 months tomorrow and nurses several times at night.  But it triggers my anxiety so bad that it wakes me up and I'll be awake for hours.  I've hardly gotten any sleep the last couple weeks. It's driving me crazy! 
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  • ToricharlineToricharline member
    Same here. I go on like 4-5 hours of sleep daily now. I hate it.
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  • MrsBSharp86MrsBSharp86 member
    DS is 20 months old and still nurses to sleep and throughout the night. I'm pretty exhausted and would love a full nights sleep just one night! I go back and forth on the weaning decision. I would love for him to wean himself, but I don't know how long it will go on if I let him dictate :/
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  • ThePax89ThePax89 member
    The biggest aversion/resentment I have with nursing my 14 month old is the worry that I'll miscarry due to sleep deprivation. I love nursing my daughter, but am ready to be done night nursing.
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  • ToricharlineToricharline member
    I'm glad to see there are a few of us in the same boat. I've already been told that its selfish to keep breastfeeding while pregnant, because it takes away from the unborn child. Lol
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  • greendogs1993greendogs1993 member
    My 14 month old son puts himself back to sleep at night but he used to pacify all evening from dinner to bedtime, but didn't really get any milk. I was fine with it until my breasts started to get really tender. So now I just nurse him when he gets up for the day in the morning. That way we get our nursing snuggle time, but the rest of the day my sore boobs get to rest. When he asked for the boob in the evening I would just explain in his terms like "it's all gone" or "there's no more" and he doesn't even ask now only 4 days later. I think you have to do what you are most comfortable with and both of your children will be better off if you feel good.
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  • THATdisneyMomTHATdisneyMom member
    My daughter nursed until 20 months about. It's ok to say no to being a pacifier. I struggled with it too. And if I hadn't finally out my foot down and said no and covered up she would of nursed all night. And that HURTS. I think it's okay to make a decision for your well being like this. LO can still nurse and get nutrition bUT not use mom as a pacifier. I know it would be rough for a week or so, but would probably be so worth it to get some personal space and good sleep good luck!!!!
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