when is it okay to nightwean?

[dottydee3]

I'm struggling at night and this last week DH has taken over some nights because I'm so sleep deprived. He's suggested night weaning and I'm keen as I'm not enjoying night feeds at all. Feeling guilty because I didn't even consider it with DC1 until she was 15M+. But they are different creatures DD2 doesn't feed to sleep in the same way or suckle.
Shes 10mo now and BF. Eats food well in the day.
Am I being mean?

[twoundertwowillbefun]

Nope - I only night weaned my baby at 14 months but actually I should have done it earlier as we would both have been happier (after the initial 'shock') in due in September and my mantra is going to be feed feed feed all day and limit the night stuff after a couple of months with the view that I'll night wean by 6 months or so this all may be wishful thinking

[Pootles2010]

We did it at 8 months, and it worked really well - took about 2 nights i think, god it was lovely after! He was quite happy with it. But that was sleep training as well as night weaning, iyswim.

[Artandco]

6 months here. Fed them at 10/11pm dreamfeed then nothing until morning (8am)

[dottydee3]

Thank you, I really don't want to do any cio or cc type sleep training. she can usually be settled without milk, I'm assuming she'll be okay nutritionally without night feeds?

[Pootles2010]

Yep she absolutely will, she'll just make it up during the day. Great that she can be settled without milk! Will make it so much easier.