How did you wean your LO from breastfeeding to sleep?

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Just that really. Little one is 13 months. Not really sure how to start.
He also wakes 1-3 times at night and I BF him back to sleep.
Thinking I should approach one or the other first.
Any experiences?

I am wondering this too. Do you have a DP who could take over? I am not looking forward to having to find a new way to get DD off to sleep!!

Mine is a similar age and I’m having a similar problem. I’m trying not to bf him to sleep every single time. First I try to shush him and make him go back to sleep. Sometimes he does. If he doesn’t then I resort to bf, but only if he’s really crying and definitely not going to sleep without it. So far I reckon he sleeps 50% of the time without bf.

Once ds was in bed, sent dh in to settle him.
Took 3 nights and then he slept 7-7!!

Unfortunately the DH isn't an option. He works shifts, and when he is here, doesn't have the patience. He's never done bedtime beyond bathing him and handing him over.

Does he nap in the day without being fed to sleep? If so could this approach work?

If I'm not there he does. I'm back at work. In laws have him some days and will put him in the pram to walk him around. At nursery he just falls asleep

Sounds similar to mine!! don't know the answer! People are suggesting controlled crying but I don't think I can. Can you maybe offer water not milk in the night to try break that habbit.

Look up the Jay Gordon weaning method. I found it quite helpful.

Sending in your DP isn't fair, as your baby still wants to be close to you. Either way your baby will be sad/mad that you're saying no to BF. So don't add extra 'trauma' by passing them over to someone else.

Are you co-sleeping? If so try rolling away when they're trying to feed. I was always surprised how my LO went back to sleep when I was expecting a fuss!
Just allow a bit more time before you respond to see if they do actually need a feed. (I'm not recommending you let them cry by the way!)

...But when you do decide to wean they will cry! Just cuddle & reassure lots. It took us about 3 difficult nights of crying & cuddles 😢

I'm trying to wean my dc off breastfeeding to sleep. I'm on mat leave so bf to sleep in the day too. She will sleep in the pram after a good hour walk which is fine since I walk every where.

However tonight I've managed to get her to sleep without bf. I waited until she showed signs of fatigue/ rubbing eyes. Fed her but stopped before she fell asleep. Have her a bath, read a book to her. Put lullaby music on and put her in her cot. Wished her goodnight and gave her a kiss and cuddle. She started cry after 5 mins. I let her cry for 2 minutes and picked her up, cuddled and wished her goodnight. Did this for an hour. I almost gave up but the final time I picked her up, rocked her for a few minutes, probably 2 and when her eyes started closing I put her down and she fell asleep. I stayed in the room the whole time. Sometimes stroking her cheek , holding her hand and gently reassured her as she cried

Not sure how well this will work since it's the first time doing this, but I'm encouraged. I'll try this during the day too