Really would prefer not to be still bf 2 yr old ds but he's showing no sign of self-weaning

[chipmonkey]

Would it be really bad to go cold turkey?

no. Not if you want to. Buy him a new cup and do it with fanfare if he's likely to be sad and peeved. but he'll adjust, however you do it.

Thanks, Scummymummy! I have tried to cut down gradually but he's very attached to bf and I can't sit down for a minute without him jumping on my boobs! I would also like to be able to go away for a couple of days without the breast pump! It's a pain, especially with the restrictions on hand baggage and I don't trust Ryanair enought to check my expensive pump into the hold!

I think some self wean and some just don't to be honest. If you feel clearly that you are ready to stop then it's probably the right time. Good luck.

How many feeds a day ar you doing? If you have cut right down to one or two and shows no sign of giving them up then you just need to make a date to give up and stick to it.

It will be really hard but once you have decided just don;t give in as that will just be confusing.

I wanted DS to self wean but he didn;t and once I was back at work full time and he was down to night feeds only I just set a date and then there was no going back. It was pretty horrific for a few days but that was it, job done!

If I'm at home I couldn't even count the number of feeds, it's like one long feed divided into numerous snacks! If at work, I feed him just as I get home, he points to the living room and commands me to "sit down!" Then wakes up at about 5 am and comes into bed till we get up, feeding on and off until we do.

Hi chipmonkey - don't have any weaning tips I'm afraid, but just wanted to say I'm in pretty much the same position as you. My 2-year-old is at it almost constantly and it's got to the stage where I'm almost reluctant to sit down! I asked about it on another thread recently and some more experienced bf-ers reckoned that the constant-feeding thing was quite common, and that a lot of kids move on eventually. However, I agree with the others posting here that if you feel strongly that you want to stop, then you should go ahead.

Thanks Rowan , helps to know we're not alone!