Weaning off breast

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franny8831 · Yesterday 19:37

My daughter is 10 months old and I’ve been EBF since birth. I’ve now decided to slowly stop breastfeeding when she turns one. I know this will be a very gradual process, so I’m trying to prepare myself as much as I can whilst juggling home life and DD1.
DD2 is breast-obsessed and has been from the get-go. I’ve been feeding her to sleep and I’m keen to stop this, but she just won’t settle with anything else. She’s also only slept through the night twice, which is fine as I know this is super common with BF, but I need to try and get her sleeping through more often and stop the night feeds now that she’s having three full meals a day.

How do I do this?! I feel powerless without feeding which seems crazy! Any tips would be welcome.

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ExplodingSmittens · Yesterday 20:48

Is it feeding to sleep that you really want to stop or is it more sleep during the night that you’re after?

If you wanted to you could still feed to sleep, but have her go to sleep sometimes without being BF if you weren’t there and start to night wean at 12 months.

It doesn’t have to be cry it out. There are some very gentle methods like this one from Dr Jay Gordon.

Sleep, Changing Patterns In The Family Bed — Jay Gordon, MD, FAAP

I can only imagine a mom and dad who are as tired as anyone can be, eager to see this article on sleep, and finding that we had made it unavailable for a little while!

https://www.drjaygordon.com/blog-detail/sleep-changing-patterns-in-the-family-bed

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franny8831 · Today 08:42

@ExplodingSmittensI would say both, I need to know she can go to sleep without the need for me and also to night wean as I know its for comfort now and I could really do with more sleep myself with working again.
yes I do wish to avoid cry it out as I don’t think either myself or my husband could do it.

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