My DD is almost 2 yrs. In September I am going back to work full time and DH is taking over as a SAHD. I still bf on demand, plus anytime I want to get her to sleep. She demands it very often just for comfort or snack (3+ times a day on top of feeding to sleep)
DH has looked after her on his own for full days before and generally the lack of bf isn't an issue. If I'm not available she doesn't ask for milk. So I didn't have any plans to stop bf just because of the impending change in our working roles. I had intended to go for natural term breast feeding.
DH (and me to some extent) is concerned though because sometimes (such as the last couple of days) she shows a massive preference for me. She won't accept cuddles from him, cries for me if I'm out of sight and he can't do anything to comfort her. It stresses him out and makes him worry about how he'll cope as a SAHD.
He has suggested that perhaps I should stop bf her now so that he can strengthen his bond with her and he can offer her exactly the same as I could if I was with her during the day. (I would like to point out that dh has been very supportive and pro-breast feeding right from the start)
So, should I stop? Would it help the two of them establish their new stay at home relationship? How do you go about weaning a very milk orientated and demanding 2yr old? And how the heck am I ever going to get her to sleep???
Thanks if you read all that.