Im not sure I'm totally ready but am keen to start thinking about it... DD is 15 mo and still very eager for a bedtime feed. I feed her at about 6:45pm then when shes just siddibg around and not really drinking ir comfort-sucking i put her in her cot sometimes she protests but 9/10 she goes straight to sleep until 7:15am ish.
She snuffles at me like a newborn and instantly relaxes the minute she's latched on so I don't think she's quite ready to give it up. But I had a day out with work yesterday and couldn't stay out for drinks because I had to come home for bedtime. And feeling aware of this 'restriction' made me think that I might be ready to think about stopping that one feed.
But I've no idea how. DD will take a sippy with water or cows milk during the day and generally has a good appetite (3 meals + snacks) so I know her bfeeding is not about hunger and more about comfort/winding down... So how the hell would I stop????
It was easy enough to drop other feeds bit she is gagging for the boob before bed and I'm not sure what I can offer as an alternative? I know if I try to put her down without she'll get really upset and it just feels a bit mean (after all I am indoors at 7pm most evenings so it's not like I can't give her a bf). I dont think a sippy will offer much comfort (nor do I think she'll take it if I'm there) and given her a bottle at this age seems not right....
Anyone else been through this??