31 months and still breastfeeding

[abstersmum]

As the title says my dd is 31 months and still going, however I am starting to feel like its time to stop, she doesn't do it often and it's mainly a comfort thing, if I'm not there she goes fine without. When I started breastfeeding I found it extremely hard and didn't think I would make the week, I was one of those mums that sits crying in pain desperately trying to feed her baby and that's why I can't believe I'm still breastfeeding now I don't know anyone else that has done it this long so really my question is has anyone and how did you gently wean x

 

[MNORBURY]

I nursed Evie until she was 33 months but ours seemed like a different set up. Evie was very much attached so I weaned her over a 6 month period (restricting to the bedroom, tried to cut down the actual number of times, cut 1 side off) then finally we traded boobs for a scooter and to my shock it worked with no tears! Hope weaning goes smoothly for you x

 

[patch2006uk]

Not quite in the same situation, but just wondered why it 'just' being comfort is a problem? Isaac feeds once a day at bedtime usually, but on days when he's just overwhelmed or miserable, BFing him is a massive calm down, and I'd be a bit lost without it sometimes. I think comfort for a toddler is more important than nutrition tbh. I'm pregnant again, so I think he's dry nursing now for the second time. He's not latching long and feeds are over quickly, but I can still feel him relax into me.

I'd imagine if she's really not interested in it anymore, then a few days of don't offer don't refuse, followed by a few days of making her wait, followed by gradually cutting it out altogether would probably work.

Whatever you decide, hope it's an easy process for you both

 

[abstersmum]

I have been not offering not refusing for 6 months I don't mind too much but when we are out I don't like being grabbed at with my dd screaming boobie x

 

[patch2006uk]

That's fair enough! I wouldn't like that either. I've never let Isaac grab at me or pull my clothes, so he knows he doesn't get anything by doing that. I think if you want to continue, setting some boundaries is certainly an idea. Do you wear high cut tops? Out of sight, out of mind, maybe?

 

[dizzy65]

just wanted to say congrats on making it to the 31 month mark

 

[abstersmum]

just wanted to say congrats on making it to the 31 month mark

Thanks like I said its not been easy and I wanted to give up every hour for the first few months but I'm so happy I didn't x

 

[babyjan]

Wow congratulations on making it so far!

We are a year behind and my 21 month is stil breastfeeding like constantly! Food, comfort, out of boredom, sleeping you name it.

I really want to stop as we are approaching two years and I didn't even plan to go pass 6 months!

Anyways it's seems it will be easier stopping your LO as mine relies on it for basically everything right now :/