Nursing past 2 years? Now I need some advice.

Samantha675 · Jun 4th, 2010, 19:00 PM

So Brennan is still quite happy to nurse several times a day, and I am usually happy to let him. BUT he is now starting to not want to stop nursing, I will tell him to let go, and he won't. I was able to hold his nose, and he'd de-latch, but now he just clamps down with his teeth, takes a deep breath, and resumes nursing. It is really driving me nuts, and makes me want to wean him altogether. Any one have any advice on how to deal with this? I know there are a few who have nursed for this long, and wonder if they had this kinda problem. I have a toddler La Leche Meeting in about 2 weeks, and will take this question with me as well. It's so frustrating.

florabean1981 · Jun 4th, 2010, 19:16 PM

no advice, but I just wanted to say you're one of my BFing heroes on here for making it past that 2 yr mark

You're awesome & Brennan is a lucky little boy

cleckner04 · Jun 4th, 2010, 19:47 PM

Agreed. I wish I could help but I can't. Your amazing for making it so far. You are what I strive to be with Emma some day.

LogansMama · Jun 4th, 2010, 21:28 PM

I nursed Logan for 2 years. Then I cut him off ( a few days after his bday). By that time we were down to nursing only at naptime/bedtime/ and boo boos.

Are you saying you tell him to stop nursing and he doesn't want to so he bites? If thats the case - pop your finger in his mouth before you tell him to stop. When he bites down he will only get your finger and not your nipple. That will help YOU some.

I think at this age - its great to still be nursing - but I know for us - I def had started putting limits on it. I wasn't forcing him to wean - but was making it easier on myself. It was no longer "on demand" feeding.

If you want ideas on how to wean him... I have a few that worked for me...

MsEmski · Jun 5th, 2010, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by florabean1981

no advice, but i just wanted to say you're one of my bfing heroes on here for making it past that 2 yr mark

You're awesome & brennan is a lucky little boy

wss

dippy dee · Jun 5th, 2010, 02:58 AM

Wow them 2 years have flown by and you are sodding amazing getting so far i often look upto you and hope i can get to where you have.
I have no advise i am affraid but will be lurking to see what advise you get as we are 6 months behiond you and i like to be prepared lol x

marley2580 · Jun 5th, 2010, 03:13 AM

Sounds like a typical toddler tbh. I'd probably start using the finger method above in combination with my usual discipline method - after all he's being naughty. If Kaya was doing that sort of thing with me I'd ask her to stop, if she didn't I'd warn her that if she didn't stop I'd put her out the room, I'd then count to three and if she hadn't let go I'd put her out the room. He's just testing bounderies atm and he needs to learn to respect that your breasts are yours, not his.

Samantha675 · Jun 5th, 2010, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by LogansMama

I nursed Logan for 2 years. Then I cut him off ( a few days after his bday). By that time we were down to nursing only at naptime/bedtime/ and boo boos.

Are you saying you tell him to stop nursing and he doesn't want to so he bites? If thats the case - pop your finger in his mouth before you tell him to stop. When he bites down he will only get your finger and not your nipple. That will help YOU some.

I think at this age - its great to still be nursing - but I know for us - I def had started putting limits on it. I wasn't forcing him to wean - but was making it easier on myself. It was no longer "on demand" feeding.

If you want ideas on how to wean him... I have a few that worked for me...

thank you. I am happy to keep nursing, but it is the whole issue of him not letting go when I tell him to that is really making it difficult.

Samantha675 · Jun 5th, 2010, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by marley2580

Sounds like a typical toddler tbh. I'd probably start using the finger method above in combination with my usual discipline method - after all he's being naughty. If Kaya was doing that sort of thing with me I'd ask her to stop, if she didn't I'd warn her that if she didn't stop I'd put her out the room, I'd then count to three and if she hadn't let go I'd put her out the room. He's just testing bounderies atm and he needs to learn to respect that your breasts are yours, not his.

marley, You are so right, and I hadn't looked at it from this prospective. He is being naughty about it. Hmmmm.

thank you ladies. Overall I have been very lucky to have a easy and enjoyable nursing relationship with Brennan. It has had its ups and downs, and really trying times, but I have enjoyed it more than I ever imagined, and love nursing him still. It makes me a little sad now knowing that our relationship is close to an end (I think), but we are going to start tying for a new baby this month, so hopefully will have a new baby to nurse before too long.

dippy dee · Jun 5th, 2010, 10:37 AM

Aww fingers crossed you get a bfp soon. x

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Samantha675 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 8,121	Nursing past 2 years? Now I need some advice. So Brennan is still quite happy to nurse several times a day, and I am usually happy to let him. BUT he is now starting to not want to stop nursing, I will tell him to let go, and he won't. I was able to hold his nose, and he'd de-latch, but now he just clamps down with his teeth, takes a deep breath, and resumes nursing. It is really driving me nuts, and makes me want to wean him altogether. Any one have any advice on how to deal with this? I know there are a few who have nursed for this long, and wonder if they had this kinda problem. I have a toddler La Leche Meeting in about 2 weeks, and will take this question with me as well. It's so frustrating.

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florabean1981 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Gosport, Hampshire, UK Posts: 2,405	no advice, but I just wanted to say you're one of my BFing heroes on here for making it past that 2 yr mark You're awesome & Brennan is a lucky little boy

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cleckner04 Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Edon, oh Posts: 21,293	Agreed. I wish I could help but I can't. Your amazing for making it so far. You are what I strive to be with Emma some day.

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LogansMama Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 2,841	I nursed Logan for 2 years. Then I cut him off ( a few days after his bday). By that time we were down to nursing only at naptime/bedtime/ and boo boos. Are you saying you tell him to stop nursing and he doesn't want to so he bites? If thats the case - pop your finger in his mouth before you tell him to stop. When he bites down he will only get your finger and not your nipple. That will help YOU some. I think at this age - its great to still be nursing - but I know for us - I def had started putting limits on it. I wasn't forcing him to wean - but was making it easier on myself. It was no longer "on demand" feeding. If you want ideas on how to wean him... I have a few that worked for me...

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dippy dee Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Newcastle under lyme Posts: 3,185	Wow them 2 years have flown by and you are sodding amazing getting so far i often look upto you and hope i can get to where you have. I have no advise i am affraid but will be lurking to see what advise you get as we are 6 months behiond you and i like to be prepared lol x

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marley2580 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Forfar Posts: 6,505	Sounds like a typical toddler tbh. I'd probably start using the finger method above in combination with my usual discipline method - after all he's being naughty. If Kaya was doing that sort of thing with me I'd ask her to stop, if she didn't I'd warn her that if she didn't stop I'd put her out the room, I'd then count to three and if she hadn't let go I'd put her out the room. He's just testing bounderies atm and he needs to learn to respect that your breasts are yours, not his.
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