How to stop breast feeding?

[CkFa]

DD is 15 months and has only ever been breastfed. She now only has morning and evening feed. Wondering if now is a good time to wean off of breastfeeding, but clueless as to how to go about it! Any tips? The one thing that worries me is if she wakes crying in the night, and quick night feed is guaranteed to settle her. Aw I crazy to give this up?! Thank you

I quit when DD was 18 months. I went out of town to visit my sister for 4 days. When I came back she would pull at my shirt sometimes and I would redirect her attention to something else and it worked well because she had gotten used to being without it. Those few days away did it. also, when my breasts were full I expressed a little bit but honestly, it's like they knew what was up and they were ready to dry up! It was the strangest thing. Anyway understand that a weekend away might not be feasible but if you have family you could stay with it might work..

I'd drop one of the feeds first and then leave it a shot while before you try the other. If you've got a partner get them to get her breakfast downstairs while you get ready/go for a run or sleep instead of the first bf. When you've had a couple of weeks of no morning feed, try the nighttime one. I went out for a few nights at bedtime and DH did it with a cup of milk. Worked both times for us.

As for the sleep, have you thought of night weaning first?

@CKfa I am interested to see the responses you get to this as I often wonder the same thing. My daughter is only 10months and i breastfeed before every nap in the day and then last thing before bed (and during the night if she wakes !! 🙈) I often wonder how old she will be when we stop. She can self settle now and has gone to sleep without a feed with me just cuddling and rocking before placing her down gently - but I worry that when that doesn't always work or I am too tired to mess about rocking , it's easier to just sit down in the chair next to the cot and feed her 🙈 we get a nice cuddle and it's minimal effort to help her to sleep.
Then I worry that I'm lazy!! Gah!! This mum thing is hard work on the brain !!! Lol

Thank you for the responses.

@mamatoizzywizzy you're definitely not being lazy! A quick feed is like a magical superpower, it has the ability to get my DD back off to sleep so easily. And at 3pm when you're half asleep, it's a great option! That's why I'm scared to give up! But I feel now is the time. This week I've started to drop the morning feed, substituting for a cup of almond milk. She seems fine with it. But last night she was so upset, and I would've fed her, but got my husband to settle her. It takes him 10 mins whereas she would battle with me for an hour or more if she knew milk was an option After a couple of weeks if no morning feed, I'll try giving her a cup of milk during the bedtime story and see what happens!

Thanks again x