Is anyone else weaning a toddler??

[IWillOnlyEatBeans]

DS is 2.5 and had his last BF yesterday. I am SO ready to stop but still feel a bit guilty!

Just wanted a bit of hand holding/support from people who are going/have gone through similar!

I stopped bfing DS at 2.5. I left him with DH and went away for a couple of nights. 'Twas the only way; I'd had ENOUGH! My milk was drying up anyway so there was no engorgement. You'll more than likely go through post-weaning depression... so you may want to google or read up on that to prepare yourself. x

I was tempted to go away and leave DH to it, but I think it would just take longer (night weaning was more successful with me going in and saying no, rather than sending DH in to say no on my behalf!)

I didn't know about post weaning depression - I'll look into it, thanks. I had PND really badly with DS1 and don't want to go through anything similar again!

How long did it take your DS to stop asking for bf?

I stopped when DD was 2. It had been dwindling anyway, down to just a quick morning feed about 4 days out of 7. So, I just stopped offering and gave her cows milk instead. She asked for it for a few days, but then not again. she's still a bit obsessed with my 'boobies' though I was over it (and about 12 weeks pregnant, so it was beginning to hurt). Cutting it out has also definitely made getting everyone up and out in the mornings quicker/ easier.

Anyway, don't feel guilty! BF'ing until 2.5 is brilliant.

I'm going through it with DS 3.5. He really doesn't want to stop but is down to just a quick suck here and there now when he wakes in the morning and at nap time. I feel sorry for him, he loves booby so much. I'm going away soon for another reason so that I imagine will be that. Thanks for the watch out on the hormonal downer. Easier to rationalise when you expect it.

Thanks everyone.

I have been a bit of a hormonal wreck (I cried when DH told me there was greenfly on our sunflower!) but I am feeling much more positive about it now.

DS2 has been great - he asks for it still, but accepts that it's all gone. When I put him to bed last night he said he felt sad about no boobie and asked if he should cry. I said no, come for a cuddle! So he happily cuddled in and fell asleep in my arms which was lovely :)

Getting to 3.5 is amazing Eggity. It is a tough decision and I felt much sadder about it than I anticipated I would (I was quite keen to stop!) I hope it all goes well and your DS accepts it ok.