Breastfeeding. How do I stop?!

[LauraElizabeth92]

My daughter is now 1 and still breastfeeding. I'm in no immediate rush to stop, but I would love to know how to when the time comes! My daughter now points and pokes my boobs when she wants milk. I want to get her onto cows milk in the day. Help!!

I'm sure everyone has different methds but I just used distraction to reduce feeds in the day - literally try to get their attention on something else, use snacks, drinks in bottle or cup - set yourself goals of going x hours without a feed etc.

My daughter had a dummy so that was easier - but both my (breastfed ) children absolutely loved their bottles - does she take a bottle?

I think that until kids are about 2 they love the sucking/ comfort of a bottle - so I would introduce one rather than rely on a sippy cup if you don't already use bottles.

It seems a huge thing to overcome but if you just try to distract as often as possible and don't let her have it every time she asks she will gradually lose interest in the boob!

I'm also in the same position but have an 8 month old. I've dropped to just night feeds now but am curious about how to drop that. Not really with the baby as she is easily distracted with porridge! But with my body! Do you just stop one day? Sorry to jump on to your feed (sorry for the pun) OP! X

Do you feed during night too? Maybe decide if you want to drop day or night feeds. I stopped night first- sent dh in to settle, offered water as quick drink, took couple nights, but she got bored of waking up I think!! Then using distraction I got to just first thing/ last thing. First thing was soon replaced with breakfast.
I went away for 1 night, she went to bed fine without feed. Next night she didn’t ask, so I didn’t offer- and that was that! I didn’t plan to stop, it just tailed off.

My second is now 13.5mo and for the last month or so I've just been quite strict with when he feeds. So he feeds in the morning, feeds to sleep for his first nap if we're at home, feeds to sleep for his lunchtime nap and feeds to sleep at bedtime. Other than those times it's distraction, water bottle, milk in a cup or a little snack, etc. But he rarely asks during the day now.