I have a wonderful 18month old son.I don't know how to wean him without breaking his heart. Does anyone have any tips on
what I should do and how I do it? There's something I left out, I just found out I'm pregnant!!! I've been told I have to wean him, is that true?I have my 1st dr. appt. Fri.I'm going to be full of questions.
I agree. Do it gradually by cutting a daytime feeding first - one per week then move on. I cut the nightime one last. By the time I got there, she was "done" pretty much anyway. You might want to consider making some special snuggle time as you get rid of the feedings to still give him the comfort he gets from it. Good luck!
I would start by gradually dropping a feeding each week. Thats what I did with my daughter, and she was fine! I was the one that was sad and missed it! who knows, maybe it will go smoother than you think!!
Good luck!!!
There is a great book called How Weaning Happens by Diane Bengson and also Mothering Your Nursing Toddler by Norma J. Bumgarner talks about weaning. I think the older they are when they wean the more it becomes a partnership. I too nursed my two oldest well past 18 months and my third is 16 months now and no where near weaning completely. Remember weaning began the first time he had anything except breastmilk. You are already doing it, it's a process to be done with love and patience... not to say you can not push it along. Going to a LLL meeting (there are meetings in many locations daytime and evening) is a great way to either get support for nursing your toddler (as some people find they get negative reactions) AND ways to wean without hurting that bond you've worked so hard to form. Enjoy your nursing toddler, even as you wean.
K.
he might suprise you. I thought my boy would be devastated weaning at 16 months and it was quite easy. We transitioned to breast milk mixed with whole milk and he took it from a bottle. Make sure you use cabbage leaves to soothe your breasts when they are full, it helps a lot
Maybe not wean him? Why are you in such a hurry to force wean your toddler? Many Moms (including myself) have nursed beyond the 1-2 year mark, because it was what is best for baby and there was no reason for Mom to force it to end.
When your son goes to daycare... you'll be happy he's still breastfed because he won't be as sick as often or as seriously as the other kids in his classes. Also, toddlers use nursing as a way to relax and soothe their baby pains/fears/frustrations/etc of the day while in the loving embrace of Mommy.
