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Night weaning a 2 year old

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thismumistired · 05/01/2023 08:47

Has anyone successfully night-weaned their 2 year old? How did you go about it?

My DC is a boob monster in the early hours of the morning but I’m struggling with feeding all night and they’re getting really heavy. I’m finding it hard to put boundaries in place as they are now physically quite strong and will try to get to the boob at any cost!

Looking to hear from anyone who has been through something similar with a similar age toddler and managed to stop night feeding. Also - if they woke up, did you find others ways to get them back to sleep and how?

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itsabigtree · 05/01/2023 09:13

Do you have a partner? If so they are key in this. If not then your toddler is old enough to understand a new routine, it may take a few days of consistently saying, no milk until mummies had coffee (for example) but they will get it and adapt to new routine.

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thismumistired · 05/01/2023 10:28

@itsabigtree Thanks, yes, I have a partner - he tries to help but gets told ‘daddy go’ a lot of the time and I think he feels a bit deflated. We need to work on him settling our little one more though.

Good advice about adapting to a change in routine - we’ve done quite well with establishing boundaries with feeding during the day so I know it’s possible! I find it harder at night - though admittedly I often go for the path of least resistance as I’m so tired, but we need to change that.

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JuneWind · 05/01/2023 10:32

My DC was younger when I night weaned, but also a boob monster. I just started to offer a bottle of water instead, she was in her cot so couldn’t physically get to me. Obviously I cuddled her if she became really upset.

After maybe 2 nights she stopped asking for milk and was happy with her water bottle. Wasn’t difficult at all and I wished I’d done it sooner.

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Seasonofthewitch83 · 05/01/2023 11:19

Hi OP

Lots of people rave about the Jay Gordon approach which is a gentle weaning guide.

I had to leave DDfor two nights at my mums and she slept through no issues. As soon as I came back she was waking for comfort boob - getting someone else to go in doesnt always work! My DD would throw an absolute shit fit if DH went instead of me and then be awake for hours!

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