Weaning 2-Year-old Before Baby Arrives

There is a GREAT website about tandem nursing. It helps the older child learn that Mommy's Milk is for both of Mommy's kids, but the new baby needs it first.

If you wean him, it may be the only option you had to calm him and comfort him while he's transitioning to sharing you. I think you should hold off and check out the website on tandem nursing.

www.kellymom.com

She is a real woman, she's really done tandem nursing, and she's more than qualified to give nursing advice.

You need to do it now so there is a longer time before the baby is born. I would tell him the milk is all gone. He is a big boy now and the milk will come again but only for the new baby coming. You could give him something to commemorate him now being a big boy. Good luck.

I was in a similar situation, pregnant when my daughter was 21 months and still going strong with the nursing. I actually tried to cut off the nursing and it was a lot of tears and after 24 hours and a sleepless night, I gave in and nursed her since I realized I wasn't really ready. Then I slowly cut off nursing for the next two months and got down to once a day before bed (which sounds like where you are). Then, I told her the milk was for babies and she was a big girl now and got songs and stories before bed instead. I gave her extra long cuddles and stories in the nursing chair and she was ok with it. After a few days she never even asked again and was so proud she was a big girl. Let me tell you, I was glad to have a few months off of nursing with my sore preggers boobs before having baby two who is still nursing strong and turning one tomorrow!! Good luck mama

He is old enough to understand, so just explain to him that mommy milk is not longer available, and that big boys drink milk from a glass, and than stick to your guns on the issue.