Co-sleeping and Nursing

Sometimes I think you may have to try different things because I really think that different personalities respond differently. This is what worked for me: I continued night nursing and co-sleeping with my son until he was almost 2. I really felt it was time to stop interrupting our sleep and move to the next step. I firmly said to my son that "mommy's milky and nipples are sleeping now. In the morning we can nurse in the big chair." I made the bed off limits to nursing and repeatedly said "no, milky is sleeping until the sun wakes up" when prompted. It took only two nights. I hope it works this easily for you. But don't forget, if it doesn't, this phase (gift) will only last shorter time then it seemed when you look back at it... like everything else. Good Luck Mommy!

I am not sure if its really possible. I think that when the baby knows that you are there, he or she will expect to nurse. I think they can smell that yummy milk. My son didn't sleep through the night until I moved him into his own room at 4 1/2 months. I tried to let him cry it out a few times while he was still in the room with us but it was just terrible for him and us. Maybe you have the kind of baby that accepts substitutions like a pacifier or a bottle. My son only wanted the real deal. Once he was in his room he slept 10-12 hours. Before that, we couldn't for for more than 3 or 4. Sorry I couldn't be more helpful. :(

My experiences were pretty similar, they would always nurse when we slept together, it just seemed like a natural instinct. I would just suggest, keeping the boobs nice and covered up so that it is not that easy for you to just whip then out. Tell him *NO it is sleepy time!!*

B., I would be no help to you. I am in the same boat. My son is 2 years old. We co-sleep and nurse ALL I mean ALLLL night. I am in the process of weaning him off. I started with cutting day nursings. I just don't have the courage or the heart to go ahead with the night nursing. I know it is going to involve a lot of tears and screaming :(