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DD just self weaned and is rejecting me at bedtime. Anyone know if it could be linked?

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imissbluesky · 21/06/2012 19:53

DD has just turned 2 and have rather suddenly weaned herself. Was only on 2 BF a day as I work full time and recently I stopped offering the morning feed and she never asked but have kept up bedtime feed. I usually get up to comfort her if she wakes up or needs a drink in the night and she would until the last few days go straight back to sleep.

Last weekend she woke up very upset shouting for dh which is unheard of. Since then she fed one last time (but reluctantly) and then refused any feeds. Any mention of sleep at night - which was usually my favourite time of day with a lovely routine of bath, book and "babymilky" - now results in screaming and crying for dh. I've tried to be comforting and being matter of fact about it and offering bf - all tactics that usually work if she's briefly upset but she won't come anywhere near me, I can't comfort her and if I try to put her to bed she cries for dh. This is completely out of character for her. Is it her way of weaning? I feel so rejected Sad Any ideas much appreciated.

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TruthSweet · 21/06/2012 20:11

imissbluesky - that must be so distressing for both of you. It sounds like a nursing strike not self weaning tbh as generally self weaning is gradual and pain free rather than abrupt and full of angst. Has anything upsetting happened recently or is she teething or been ill? Kellymom has lots of info on nursing strikes here.

A very gentle but un-MNtty ((hug)) for you.

imissbluesky · 21/06/2012 20:20

Thank TruthSweet. It is very distressing - I try my best not to show it though. Nothing else has happened that I'm aware of. She is teething but I only know because I checked out of curiosity, not because there has been any symptoms.

The very idea of a nursing strike makes me shudder - we had several around the one year mark and I have been very happy to get this far. Don't mind her weaning - although have a private sadness as I won't have any more (she is dc3 so no more for us) - have always thought 2 years was great especially as my supply small due to limited time with dd. I just didn't think it would be like this.

I'll check out kellymom.

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