I want to break free! Anyone else had a 12-month-old who wants to bf all the time?

[Violetroses]

DS3 has always been an enthusiastic breastfeeder, refused all manner of bottles and beakers since birth, and reluctant to go long without a feed, even after being weaned onto 3 meals a day.

But it's been a whole year now! Actually, he's ill at the moment with a chest infection, so I'm reasonably happy to let him demand-feed for now, but it's like having a newborn again. DSs1 and 2 (2 and 5) aren't getting a look-in (which might just be his aim!).

Give me some hope! Anyone got any stories or tips on how to get milk addicts to move on. I've been at this for nigh-on 6 years, and I really want my boobs back. And some nice new bras.

I'm smiling at this, I've been breastfeeding for 6 years on and off as well, and being pregnant. I'm onto number 4 who is 2 months so I know I've got awhile to go.
I would say wait until he's better and cold turkey him and just say no more boob have a cup, if you want that. It might be hard as I tried with my 18 month old when I was 6 months pregnant as feeding her was uncomfy but she wasn't happy being weaned and made quite a fuss, so I expressed and broke the tie that way. Good luck and hope he's well soon.

It's nice to know I'm not alone.

I ended up cosleeping last night so he could feed away, and he's done nothing but sleep/feed since 6am, rejecting cereal, porridge, the honey spoon, toast, milk, apple juice. Gah! Would be ok of he wasn't also a biter!

I was hoping he'd go off it all on his own, but your DD makes me think I'll take action before he can start demanding it verbally !

Or trying to unhook you when your carrying him in the supermarket. It's happened a few times as has my dd shouting booby at the top of her voice just because I'd said no. I guess I'll have to wait and see how no4 is when his weaning time arrives. It's lovely to breastfeed but it must be great to be free.

Yikes! Good luck with number 4!

It'll be the illness for sure. It'll get easier once he's a bit better again.

What iggly says, it will get better . Thought you might like this and this .

Oh and all babies demand bfing, being verbal is only the next stage. We used the word lolo. Can remember dd sitting in the trolley in the supermarket repeatedly saying lolo, me saying things like when we've finished shopping, her saying lolo and all the old dears thinking she was saying Hello and chatting to her. Might have been a bit different if she was asking for booby milk