Can anyone help me on how I can wean my 15 month old off breastfeeding?

My son self weaned at 12months so I can't offer much advice, but we found moving him into his own room helped with sttn. He went right away from 9pm-7.30am so maybe that might be a first step to consider?

Good luck.

 

I'm still nursing my son, I'm not pregnant again yet though. However I plan on tandom nursing if need be. We found night nursing greatly reduced once he was in his own room. We didn't cry it out we just slowly worked through it with him. We put a queen bed into his room and started cuddling him to sleep then moving him to his crib. Now he just needs a hug, kiss and we put him in his crib.

 

I agree with pp-if it's an option, switch her to her own room. My son would also scream all night but we were in an apartment so I couldn't really let that happen. I would give him water when he woke up, which he didn't appreciate, but eventually he got down to one wake a night then sttn. I know it's very hard to hear them cry, though, and not give in. Good luck!

 

I weaned at 18 months - not voluntarily but the time was right. My son started playing around.i biting, waking all night to feed when he was definitely not hungry etc. My periods had returned at 16 months and everything pointed to stopping really which i was starting to feel ok with (tbf i could sleep feed and was co sleeping so only the biting was a real issue). Anyway my magic solution was . . . I contracted norovirus. I wouldn't recommend it!!! However my son somehow understood i really was unable to feed him (Omg so ill) i slept on the couch for two nights, my husband took all care of my son and that was it, he never tried to feed again. I was so sad for a while but my sons lack of concern reassured me it had been time
the short version is, if you really need to stop, and feel ready.i perhaps a night or two apart would work (i mean like in another room with someone else to comfort her - i would never have believed it would work as he would normally go crazy if anyone else went to him at night, still does.i but its worth a go). Good luck - your body may also stop producing milk if it needs to stop x

 

.^ also we continued to co sleep until he was 2.5 years, no problem, but that was what suited us at the time - very play it by ear this parenting thing!!

 

I'm still breastfeeding my 18month old and we recently nightweaned her (maybe a month or more ago now). She was breastfed to sleep and woke up so many times at night for feeds.

I just followed what I thought would work when it came to weaning so the first night I fed her to sleep and then when she woke I didn't feed her back to sleep but cuddled her/tried to comfort her in other ways. The next night I didn't feed her to sleep but cuddled her, comforted her in other ways to get her to sleep. It was really hard as she screamed alot but I just stayed with her. We bed share so I just lay next to her and eventually she got herself back to sleep. When she would wake up I offered her water and she'd drink it but still get a bit worked up before falling back to sleep. After 2 or 3 nights she stopped waking for feeds, I couldn't believe it! LOL but it was still tougher actually settling her down.

Now she goes down much easier, I lay her down and then stay with her until she falls asleep. She is like a different baby and I really can't believe how quickly she stopped waking especially as she was waking soooo much sometimes every 2 hours or so and it was so draining!

I'm trying to wean her by the time this baby comes as tandem feeding doesn't really appeal to me. But she still loves the boob so I think it is going to be hard so I'm taking it very slowly but it is such a relief sorting her sleep.

 

Lol i still put my son to bed this way , just lie quietly and cuddle, he's 3.5 i feel very lucky! I found i had to year a bra in bed and long top times when i tried to wean before otherwise he would actually try and eight me to feed?!! Maybe wearing a bra will help too to restrict access x

 

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The break in routine might be ideal to break the habit though it may well ruin your holiday if she won't go to sleep so maybe waiting is best. Or tonight just say screw it this is the last time, feed her, hand her to oh and go sleep on the couch. Depends on your frame of mind

 

LOL!

We went on holiday about a week after we started the night weaning, it helped us in a way actually because she was more tired by the time bedtime came that she went to sleep easier! So it might work in your favour

 

Haha well maybe norovirus is the solution then he will be happy to hide from you for a bit

 

this being my first you can tell me where to go, but I would not BF her while your gone, new place new rules, and hopefully the habbit will be broken by the time you come home, Good luck x

 

I delayed night weaning thinking I needed dh there but ultimately that would mean 2 transitions as I would have had yo take over night waking a again.

so I bit the bullet and just cuddled her back to sleep and bam next night she slept thru! I was so surprised.

whatever u do, decide what ur approach is and stick to it. giving in will undermine urself and make the process tougher and longer

gl xxx

 

Holiday is a good time for breaking habits, that's how I got rid of the pacifier at 6 months. I am still wondering how to go about the weaning process because like you, tandem nursing does not appeal to me. But as far as the night wakings, I read The No Cry Sleep Solution and it made ALL the difference as far as sttn goes. I recommend this book to ALL moms!

 

that's great, well done! now u just have to remember that she can do it it she kicks up a fuss on any nights to come! I'm sure she will be great tho xxxx

 

it would depend on how much lo is feeding still. some woman can stop cold turkey without any probs but it can cause discomfort for the mum, and even mastitis. the recommendation is to stop one feed at a time xxx