he has stopped all together at night during the day when he is with me it seems impossible i've tried distraction that only lasts so long he's mastered drinking out of a cup and straw never took a bottle or paci need help
2007-05-29 07:12:25 · 9 answers · asked by gskgjr4 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Both of my boys nursed until 15 months- like yours, they would not take a bottle or pacifier. At around 13 months, I started offering a sippy cup full of milk prior to each time they would nurse. At first, they would only take a few sips and then want to nurse but I noticed after a week or so with each of them that they were drinking more from the sippy cup at one particular feeding time- I took the cue and dropped that feeding. I continued this until we were done. With my oldest, it was a 2 week process, with my youngest, it was more like 2 months. We all walked away untraumatized. Good luck!
2007-05-29 15:57:59 · answer #1 · answered by Shannon C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You mentioned that distraction only lasts so long, that can be long enough to get him down to only once or twice. Start with that. Just keep moving and never sit down during nursing times. When your boy comes over and fusses to nurse, act stupid. Pick him up and carry him with you on some mission (dishes, laundry etc). Just act like you didn't notice that he wanted to nurse. Make sure that he gets meals BEFORE he gets hungry and wants to nurse. For naptimes, try a tippy cup with a valve full of water (my kids preferred ice water with a twist of lemon juice, the valve keeps the ice in and the ice keeps the water nice and cool). My boys both had kinda self-weaned down to once every day or every two days when they were around 15 months. At that point, I just planned a really busy four days (park visits, library, shopping, driving) so that we were much to busy to stop and nurse and they never asked after our busy week. Try using the distraction and other stuff to eat to get the nursing down to just once a day or less, then it should be easy to get rid of. Good luck.
2007-05-29 07:26:43 · answer #2 · answered by Momofthreeboys 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try cutting one session at a time. For instance, if he likes to nurse right when he wakes up, work on cutting that out. Once that's accomplished, try working on another session...maybe after a nap, ect. Do this until all that's left is the one right before bedtime. This is the most important one, so leave this for the last. Then try only doing it every other day. He will soon learn not to be so dependent on it for comfort. Hope this helps...
2007-05-29 07:27:26 · answer #3 · answered by azulgato 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i nursed my first son until he weaned himself at about 18 months. he just little by little lost interest. my second son on the other hand was 2 1/2 and i had to wean him because he would have nursed forever!!!!!!!!! whenever he wanted to nurse he would try to stick his hand inside my shirt, so i would always make sure that my boobies were very well covered. then i would offer him him a distraction (either a bottle, cookie, whatever) for him the night was the worse part. after a few days he just forgot about the whole thing. just make sure you dont give, not even once. tell him no booby or whatever he calls it.
2007-05-29 07:26:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's everyone's discretion but my answer would be why stop?
You will never, never get that intimacy back. Also the WHO (World Health Organization) recommends nursing for AT LEAST 2 years. Of course it has to work for you but he is obviously not ready yet. Maybe try and reevaluate why YOU want to stop.
I nursed my son until age 3 and I was pregnant with my daughter. She will be 2 in July and is still going strong. I just try to remember when it gets tedious that all too soon she isn't going to let me hold her as long as I want. There will come a time when she won't even want to talk to me so I try to relax into it and am so thankful for this time.
My son is 5 and I miss it sometimes with him. That was our time. It was something that only I could provide for him.
Just my 2 cents.
2007-05-29 07:21:50 · answer #5 · answered by littlemamajo 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I found it easier to stop cold turkey once they were drinking and eating well. Go outside or someplace that he does not associate with nursing. If you need to you can make a paste of baking cocoa and water and put it on your nipples. it looks and tastes awful. Seems mean but my daughter reacted much much better that way then when I tried to slowly cut her back. I think that was confusing to her.
2007-05-29 07:22:36 · answer #6 · answered by Cindy B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm in the comparable boat as you. i've got been attempting to wean my 13 month old. She's on no account taken a bottle and nevertheless has no tooth, so those truly are not concerns. yet permit me understand in case you detect out. in any case, it truly isn't any longer happening as quickly as i might like. yet somebody else pronounced which you will possibly desire to attempt the do no longer furnish coverage. it truly is a stable theory. i've got been waiting to drop the sunlight hours feeds - yet she nevertheless nurses morning/night and as quickly as in the time of the night. consistent with hazard I might desire to get harder on her. yet i do no longer desire to cut back her off completely!
2016-10-09 01:55:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
right why stop?
he obviously isn't ready to quit so just go with it!....you are awsome for going this long but your milk is still soooo good for him!
you will never regret nursing for longer but may very well regret forcing him to stop when you need it the most....as in family illness and temper tantrums.....nursing is the biggest cure all for these situations
2007-05-29 11:53:31 · answer #8 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, my son is 23 months and is in the same situation... to be honest with you, for me I know it will only stop when I just say no. Tough, but true.
2007-05-29 07:19:56 · answer #9 · answered by Cathy K 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋