Hi Ladies, could really use some advice here.
Currently pregnant with DC2 and DD is 23 months old. I really want to stop but I'm not sure what method would be least traumatic.
Problem is DD is still a complete milk monster, has maybe three feeds during the day -but asks for lots and lots more -and a couple during the night. She has never slept through, which is hard. I'm pretty sure that she won't self wean. Also when I try to cut down she just doesn't seem to accept that there are restrictions on feeding without having a meltdown. She has quite a lot of words now and if I try to postpone her by saying 'later' she will now calmly point out that she doesn't want it later she wants it now. I think it is confusing her that she can have it sometimes and not other times IYKWIM. Have tried feeding her in the same spot always but it doesn't work with her. So my question is it cruel to just stop . Give her lots of warnings, tell her it is going to stop and then just stop. Maybe stop night feeds and then a few days later stop altogether? Physically I just feel I've had enough. I'm so exhausted and spending a lot of time with this pregnancy being sick and generally feeling very unwell. DH has a very demanding job and is quite often out of the country for weeks at a time so I really feel that need to take the opportunity to stop when he is home for support. DD doesn't accept any other milks or dairy products so will probably have to get a calcium supplement but will this method upset her too much? Just don't know what to do for the best! Hopefully someone has some experience here!! Thank you.
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bonbonpixie · 05/04/2014 14:31
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