Hi! I'm seeking help weaning my 26mth old daughter from the breast. I didn't have this problem getting her 2 older sisters to stop wanting to nurse. But I also nursed them until I was pregnant w/ the next....lol!! With both of them all I had to do was explain to them that mama is going to have another baby & that them nursing could make the baby sick (it was giving me contractions in the 1st trimester). And that was that, they never wanted to nurse again. But w/ Zavanah it's a whole different story. I've tried telling her that mama has an ouchy there or that mama's "chi-chi" is sick. Now she comes pulling @ my shirt saying she wants "chi chi sick" or she wants "chi chi ouchy"....LOL!! I've also tried putting fragrant lotion & baby powder in my bra to try to make them less appealing & all she does is go get a wipe or towel & wipes them off!! I don't know what else to do & I can't stand the whining when I flat out refuse to give it up. Please help!!!
I had a friend and her daughter was like this. What she did sounds crazy but it worked. She put garlic on her breast. And since then she never wanted the breast again.
Hi M.
Is this something you "have" to do and if so is there a time frame?.there is still nutritional value to breastmilk at this age believe it or not....also is your daughter on a feeding schedule because if she is,,it's easier to ween, by only taking one feeding away at a time...breastfeeding is more that food it's comfort as well and you have to take your schedule into account especially if there has been other changes in her life...if you don't have to do it then what's another few months...although society in general has a problem with it - this is your baby and if you want to continue b/f just do it..
ps. has she been introduced to any other milk?
Hi M. -- We had good results with a "weaning party" for my younger daughter when she was 2 (I had nursed her older sister till she was over 3, and I didn't really want to do it again. NOt that there's anything wrong with that!). It sounds a bit hokey, but for her, it worked. We said she was a big girl now, old enough to stop nursing, and we were going to have a party with a cake and candles and presents to celebrate how she was ready to STOP NURSING.
She totally went for it. She still has the necklace her grandmother gave her as a "weaning present."
J.
Don't offer, don't refuse worked for us but we had gradually gone to a morning, nap and bedtime nursing at that age then gradually gave up the morning one. You probably want to avoid it turning into a power struggle.
Good Luck!!
LaurieK
www.mymonavie.com/LaurieK
HI! First of all it's great to know there's another mom out there that is (still) nursing their 2 year old. I'm a single mom of an awesome 32 month old boy. He has always loved to nurse and asks for it periodically throughout the day. I'm getting to the point where I ask myself, "how is this ever going to end?!" A few things I've tried that have helped are to put bandaids on my nipples. I say they have a boo-boo and he understands and doesn't put up a fuss. Another thing that works (it may sound cruel) is that fingernail polish stuff you can buy at Walgreens to get kids to stop sucking their thumbs. It tastes real bitter and they will want water after trying it, but it does seem to wear off within a few hours after application.
Other than that I've tried talking to my son, letting him know he's a big boy and can eat yummy foods and drinks. Or I'll negotiate with him and say well first have this cup of water or sandwich, etc. Often it's a sign of hunger.
It's tough, I know. If you ever want to hang out and discuss other ideas, let me know!
Good luck, L.
