Need a plan to wean DS off breast

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DS turns 1 on Oct 1.

5 weeks later, DH and I are going to a wedding overseas, leaving the kids with my parents. DS is breastfed on demand and has never taken a bottle which I don't plan to introduce now. He's ok with a sippy cup but messes about a lot, tipping it over, blowing raspberries, spitting etc. I've got plenty of time if anyone can advise a plan of action to wean him off the breast before we travel in a way that minimises distress for both of us. When should I start and how? At this age, DD embraced food a lot more and her interest in feeding naturally diminished.

Thanks

I'd start by only feeding in one place, then never sit there. Try to cut feeds down to set times, this can work, did with my DS but dd was more persistent. With DS I used to say, "not now sweetie we do that at nap time/bedtime" and distract him.

I agree to on not introducing a bottle, seems such a waste.

Think the current advice is to cut out one feed every two weeks to reduce your risk of mastitis and to get Lo used to things.

How about starting tomorrow morning by not giving the first feed and giving Lo breakfast and a cup of milk instead. When we dropped the morning feed DH took her downstairs and gave her breakfast while I had a shower which seemed to work well.

You might find talking to a BFC helpful though rather than some random women ont'internet. The numbers are here.