Stopping night feeds at 14 months!!!

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I know it's been going on far too long but it was the easiest way to get my ds back off to sleep when he'd wake constantly in the early hours of the morning, other times he's able to self settle (as long as he sees I'm near).

It's been over a week now and he's still waking and crying as much as ever...

Does anyone have any advice/kind words of encouragement for me?

Don't worry, it WILL calm down and he WILL stop expecting to be fed.
It could well be that being a little older he's a little stronger and more stubborn in his expectations than a smaller baby.

What do you do when he wakes up?
I used to go and give a cuddle, change DC's nappy (as much for some attention giving as anything else), offer water in case of being thirsty.
It takes a few nights and it's not easy when they're screaming for a drink that you could so easily give, but know that you shouldn't.
Keep it up and he will stop asking very soon.

Thank you RuthChan!

My ds still woke at night and cried out for a whole month when I stopped night feeding at 12 months. He then learnt to suck his hand (temporarily) to replace breast.

Never crying much but certainly waking and resettling with a cry.

Think older babies can take longer?

Well mine is certainly taking his time about it.

It'd test the patience of angels...

I'll stick it out for few more weeks then and give it a month like you dycey xXx