any tips for encouraging DD (14mo) to wean off BF?

[katechristie]

I've started to feel that I'm ready to stop BF and would like it to finish before I really want to stop IYKWIM. DD is showing no signs of stopping at the moment, - she doesn't feed in the day anymore, unless we're at home and she has a little feed before her nap, but she still has a feed at bedtime, when she wakes at night and in the morning.

I started giving her a cup of milk after tea, when DS has his, but she only sips small amounts. At the moment, she has a BF after bath, then settles herself in the cot.

DS started having a bottle around 8-9 months, so was weaned by 12 months, with him I used the don't offer but don't refuse, and hoped it might be the same with DD, but she's still going strong, so I'd like to nudge her gently to stop over the next couple of months. Any suggestions most welcome. TIA.

Will watch with interest as I am in the same position. DS is 13 months and normally feeds 3 times a day. Morning, after nap and bedtime. Yesterday I got feed up as I was having a bad day and he bit me (again)so I decided to start to pack in the BFing. I feed DD until 12 months but was PG so she wasn't bothered as I think my milk had changed.
Today I gave him a milky milo with breakfast and feed him after his nap but didn't at bed time so have cut down to one feed. I'll try to keep this up but he is pretty determined. I just want to wear normal bras as its been nearly 4 years of PG and BFing!!!

I know, I work 3 days per week and I love wearing a balconette bra on those days! - It's our 5th wedding anniversary in Dec and I would really love to share a bottle of champagne with DH for it, as I haven't managed to since we got married - like you I've been either pg or BF [whispers - would also like to do same for my birthday in Sept if DD will oblige by then, but thought would realistically aim for Dec!].

I wanted to bump this because I'm also interested. DS is only 8 months and I'm planning to carry on till Christmas ish but go back to work in September. We're doing BLW and he barely eats anything, won't drink from a bottle and dislikes a sippy cup so pretty sure he's still getting most of everything from milk (as it should be but ykwim).

I'd really like to be able to start cutting down a little bit so DH can put him to bed every now and then or someone else can be with him for a bit while I have a run and a shower...

damn, i thought there would be help here but i am in the same position too!! i am having problems finding info anywhere on this. my son BF until 18 months and he only gave up cause i was pregnant with DD. He was like you'rs azazello. he would throw bottles and cups on the floor and was terrible.

now my daughter is 13 months and she is down to 1 or 2 feeds in the day. i have to restrict her or she feeds like a newborn. she eats well and drinks other things but i can't get her off the breast! she chucks major tantrums and is a moaning pain in the a** if i don't feed her, so i give in alot. at night, she screams until she gets fed which is exhausting. i am just plain tired of breastfeeding, sick of maternity bras, sick of clothes that have to be breastfeeding-friendly, and sick of having super sensative nipples. and BF didn't help me get back into shape, thats for sure!!

Will also be watching with interest girls! Same position.....almost 14mth old. Hopefully someone will join in who has been there done that

katechristie I can't answer your main question (DS1 self weaned long after 14 mo) but honestly you could share a bottle of champagne with your DH and still bf a 14 month old. So long as you're not totally on the floor plastered you can drink and BF

I agree about the drinking. Hopefully your DD will be asleep for most of the time you are tiddled and you should enjoy your anniversary and birthday.
I have cut DS down to 1 feed a day from 3. Since Saturday. He doesn't like it but I distract him with snacks and drinks and he gets over it. Hopefully I can drop this last feed in a few weeks.