Trying to wean... Advice Please?

[lotzahenz]

No help here, my last nursed for 28 months just exactly as you described. I would guess you may also be in a growth spurt. I gave up at 14 months, and con't to nurse another 14. Even then it was tough to wean. I am glad though, it was my last time. I understand completely your wanting your body back though, it is hard being so available. Good luck, HenZ

 

[rubyrogue]

Thank you everyone for the advice. We have been doing good during the day. His last feed is around 4-5am then I havnt been nursing him till around 7 or 8 right before he goes to bed. Nap time yesterday sucked it took me almost an hour to get him down then he only slept for an hour instead of his usual 3.
I already eat a ton of garlic so i dont think that will work in my case. He does take a sippy and will drink milk, water juice out of it but just enough to quench his thirst. It could be white milk chocolate or strawberry he still just does enough to satisfy himself.
He never took a bottle i tried 13+ bottles and who knows how many different nipples. Plus he is over a year now so no bottles anyway.
Night time is still very rough last night after i got him to sleep he slept until about 11 then he was up again around 1 and then around 4. It wouldnt be so bad if it was just nurse to sleep then done but every time i try to break the latch he screams. so he nurses for like 30-45 min until he is good and asleep.
He also isnt eating much regular food, i think he might be holding out hoping i will nurse him and then gets supper crabby because he is hungry. I am just so worn out. Thank you everyone for your help

 

[chickensducks&agoose]

I usually eat a lot of garlic too. It was the CHEESE/garlic thing that really did it. stinky, stinky, wonderful cheese. baby was HORRIFIED. good luck! Cabot makes a garlic/herb cheese (replacing their plain garlic

) that might do the trick!

 

[haTHOR]

research shows that babies actually drink more milk when garlic has been consumed by mama.

i did breastfeeding consultation and stayed current on bf research for years and years and just wanted to clear up this misconception.

nighttime is the hardest. please read the suggestions here...this is the worldwide authority on breastfeeding. they have been helping women with breastfeeding issues for 50 years.

http://www.llli.org/FAQ/weanhowto.html

 

[Orchid]

I bfed our second son and when we were down to that last bedtime feeding at close to 14 months, I physically left the house four nights in a row and my husband put him to bed. He never put up a fuss because he knew I wasn't there. Four nights was enough to break the habit, for him. If you have someone else available who can put him to bed (doesn't have to be a significant other, grandma, aunt, friend would work too), I would give it a try.