Toddler is a boob addict - help me to stop it kindly

[ImaLuckDragon]

My toddler is 2 and still breastfeeding. He has milk before bedtime and when he wakes in the morning. Last night he was very unsettled and kept wanting the boob (I gave in to get him to sleep as he would not settle last night).

I really want to stop. I want my freedom back. I want to be able to go away for the night with friends when lockdown ends and I want my DH to be equally as capable as putting him to bed.

For those of you who breastfed a toddler, how did you wean off in a way that was not traumatic, or is there no way of getting around it?

Tia.

Glad I am not the only one!

I weaned my 20 month old by buying a milk foamer gadget thing and letting him make his own 'coffee' when he asked to be breastfed. He loved it and after a few days started asking for 'coffee' in the first place.

I dropped the day feeds first, then the morning feed and the last one was the night feed.

Begin to introduce boundaries. Like choosing a place or time for boob like a specific armchair during the day and a specific time slot at night. Be gentle but firm- perhaps talk a bit about it first then implement.
A book like “Nursies when the sun shines” (a bit twee for me to even buy it, sorry. Or looking up Dr Jay Gordon night weaning could also help.
Remembering that it’s not just about food at all and it’s their comfort and security too so being gentle and sympathetic as you are trying to regain your body you are taking something they think of as theirs. So a cuddly toy or transition object can sometimes help at this stage. “No more boobie but you can cuddle Mr snuggles instead” etc.
It can be done. Mine all weaned before their third birthdays fairly gently in this way. Distraction helps too.

My friend put plasters on hers and told dc they were sore and needed to stop bf.. Her dd kept cuddling her saying ow ow!
Can she drink through a straw? Milk shake straws and a new beaker? Ime dc are easily swayed with promise of a new experience like blowing bubbles!

Thanks for the advice, like the idea about the plaster. Will give it a go when I decide to take the plunge.