Night weaning off boob

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Need some advice on weaning off the boob at night, please. I wasn't sure if this was the right place, but I can repost in sleep if that'd be better.

DD is 16 months. We fell into co sleeping which we were, and still are, fine with. We can now get her to sleep in her own bed at the start of the night. She might wake during the evening but usually we can get her back over without a boob.

Unfortunately she'll get to somewhere between 9.30 and 11.30 and then she'll wake and not resettle without a boob. She comes into bed with me and she'll want a boob each time she wakes during the night. This might be up to 10 times. Sometimes I can just cuddle her back but sometimes she gets really angry and only wants a boob.

Have any of you just refused to feed during the night at this age? Any suggestions?

She definitely eats enough during the day so I don't think she's hungry. She knows how to settle herself as she does it at bedtime and for daytime naps. Thanks in advance.

You just need to be strong! Try offering water just incase she is thirsty. I co slept too. I actually tried stopping breastfeeding at 18months and my son did get really angry and upset. I think it was also a communication thing too with not being able to explain what he wanted. In then end i thought i'd just leave it for a bit.... A bit turned into a year! Finally stopped aged 2.5 and it was fairly easy. I gradually replaced the boob with cuddles and singing to him at bedtime. I'm a rubbish singer but he really liked it and used to join in! Aretha franklin i never loved a man was a particular favourite ...... Lol. (you're a no good heartbreaker, youre a liar and a cheat, and i dont know why i let you do these things to me, my friends keep telling me that you aint no good, but oh they dont know that id leave you if i could....... I aint never loved a man the way that i love you...). Since then he has been an excellent sleeper and never gets up or plays up at bedtime.

nostress thanks for your reply. I was hoping there may be some secret trick I could use but I thought it might be a case of stay strong! I don't mind the co sleeping but the constant booby buffet is starting to get too much! I'll have a go tomorrow night because I'll at least have DH on Saturday and Sunday, just in case I don't get much sleep...

Oh crikey. I'm lurking for any tips.
DD's 13 mths and we're in a similar pattern to you.
I'm happy enough just now but know that this is going to come up soon.

Hi patchouli I'm a bit worried there might not be any tips! There are some nights were I just refuse to give her the boob and she cries for a bit then eventually cuddles in and goes back to sleep. Other nights, it's a full on tantrum until I produce the boob. I'm going to brush up on my Aretha Franklin, just in case it comes to that. Though at that stage it might be the neighbours looking for sleeping tips!

I just thought of something else...cuddly toys! He had a few but wasnt that interested early days but when he was two he saw a white bear at the garage and fell in love! He still sleeps with it (and many more) now age 10!