Breastfeeding

Lacey

My son is 16 months and I'm still breastfeeding. Personally, I am ready to be done and I'm glad he's made it this far. He's a big boy (30lbs) and only bf when he wants to nap or at bedtime..oh and he STILL wakes up in the middle of the night to feed and he will not put himself back to sleep. I doubt he's getting much and I only think he's using me as his pacifier. I've tried to get him to sleep without breastfeeding him, offered him a cup of milk, tried crying it out..you name it, I've tried it. How on earth do I wean him?! It's starting to wear on me as I still have to sit down with him to put him to sleep no matter where we are. I hope I'm not sounding like a horrible mom for wanting to wean him but literally he's such a big kid and I feel like he should be going to sleep on his own at this point. Idk what to do! Any help would be appreciated.

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Ra

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For the middle of the night wakings, it might help if your husband could go in and sooth the baby. My son glares at daddy, then lies back down. Also, your baby will sleep through the night eventually, but 18 months to 2 years is the typical timeline for that. You will get there!

La

Lacey • Jul 28, 2017
He's tried that and my son just screams and will absolutely not stop. It's horrible. He loves his daddy...except in the middle of the night. 😂 may have him just try and stick it out even through the crying

Sh

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My son will be 16 months soon and I am thinking about weaning as well. I can relate to everything you are telling her. This afternoon I tried saying ouch pretending it hurt while he was feeding. He stopped immediately. I am not sure if this will work but I am going to try it tonight. They say it will take time but make sure he is half awake or atleast knows that you are hurting. I don't know if this is the right way to do it but my mom said with me she tried putting a band aid on top of her nipple and said she was hurting and I stopped immediately.

Sh

Shradha • Jul 27, 2017
Haha my son did the same but that didn't stop me from saying ow again 🙊

La

Lacey • Jul 27, 2017
I tried the ow thing the other day and he stopped and just stared at me like I was an idiot and went right back to it. Lol another time he stopped and laughed!!

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