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Do I need to night wean to sleep?

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coconutlatte44 · 20/07/2021 00:30

18 month old ds still up 3-ish times a night. Was 6-8 times a month for the first 6 months or maybe more- hardly remember the period. Has always been a milk monster day and night. Never slept through, has randomly done 1 wake a couple of times (but not in a row).

Unexpectedly, I've realised I don't want to stop breastfeeding him (yet) but am also ready to get a bit more sleep at night. When he wakes he usually asks for milk. Sometimes I can settle him without but when I do, he often wakes up half an hour later, give or take a bit. Night weaning will not be easy and I really want to believe that he is randomly just going to start sleeping through but it's not looking good, is it?

Co-sleeping all night is not an option for us as he is very fidgety and I'm a light sleeper. Since travel and sleep regression started a few weeks back will often end up in bed with me for the last few hours of the night but that's about all I can handle. He has fallen asleep independently for a long time now although current regression has seen that fall apart.

Any thoughts or advice?

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coconutlatte44 · 20/07/2021 00:30

Lol, 6-8 times a night. Can only dream of 6-8 times a month

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FATEdestiny · 20/07/2021 11:18

Is it an option to night wean (ie refuse feeds at night and only offer alternate comfort mechanisms) and continue to breastfeed during the day?

Or is your breastfeeding journey such that you would never refuse him a feed when he really, really wants one?

Both are perfectly fine options, I'm not suggesting one is better than the other. It's just the advice will be different depending on your philosophy towards breastfeeding and in particular refusing a feed on your terms.

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