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Tips for stopping breastfeeding at night

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GailTheSnail · 15/03/2021 11:32

I'm really ready to stop breastfeeding my 14 month old . He drinks cows milk quite happily from a bottle from his dad at any point and me during the day. The problem is that at bedtime and during the night he only wants breastmilk from me. Has anyone got any tips for replacing boob with bottle at bedtime or do I just have to accept he might be reluctant/upset at first? Thanks

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Bluebell9 · 15/03/2021 11:57

I've been reducing how much my 16 month DD feeds at night. She only ever wanted me at night but my DH goes to her if she wakes before 3am now. She protested at first but now isnt too bad and is waking less.
I feed her if she wakes after about 3am otherwise she sometimes wants to get up for the day, but that seems to be getting later and later.

Bluebell9 · 15/03/2021 11:58

DH did start by offering a bottle but she didnt want it and settles fine without.

Dowermouse · 15/03/2021 12:10

I reduced it one feed at time with mine. They were a few months older though, and had started sleeping for longer stretches of their own accord.
I fed to sleep as normal and then cudddled/bounced /hugged/paced up and down with them on my shoulder until they fell back to sleep for their first waking. The first waking gradually fell back. The rest of the night stayed the same. They both started only wake only one, and slept through when they dropped their naps. With the morning feed, I changed it from in bed to down stairs, and when it was time to drop that I offered something seriously tasty for breakfast like chocolate spread.
They both fed to sleep until 3 yrs and fed until 4.

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