is this a ridiculous thing to do?

[ralsta]

so i’m really struggling to wean my daughter off the boob. i’m a single mum and i also have a 4 year old boy to look after…and she is boob obsessed. we had cut down to 2 times a day but then the good old molars made a break through

shes nearly cut them all now and i am just so so ready to stop feeding her - she doesn’t need it. it’s completely a comfort thing. she’s 20 months old now and i need to regain a bit of my social life as with her waking in the night she can’t stay over anywhere! (her dad had a bad night with her and has said he won’t have her again until she’s off the boob - fair enough but annoying still)

someone has said to put plasters on my nipples as it worked instantly for them and little one was weaned within days. but im not sure that’s the best road to go down?

Just say no. I don’t think you need plasters.

Mine went to stay with her grandparents a few days when she was two.

say no and wear roll neck tops so she can’t grab and pull it down. Be firm and stick to it.
if it’s a bedtime thing, rad a story with you sitting up and her laying in bed so she isn’t near you. Then a kiss and cuddle and goodnight. She’ll get used to not having it.

You could, it’s one way of weaning. Are you planning on completely weaning or just night weaning @ralsta?

so i’ve tried saying no, she screams so loudly i worry she’ll wake my little boy up. and it gets me worked up seeing her so distressed. any advice for that bit? i’m hoping to really start the night weaning today, is it best just to cold turkey her or do a method like the jay gordon one?

Say no. Be firm. Yes she will complain. It will pass.

@MumChp do i just completely stop?! or just say no in the night? she doesn’t really feed at all in the day, so i guess it would just be a gradual end. i think she’s getting another molar so i don’t know whether to wait a week now, possibly until the school holidays where i can ship my son off to his grandparents for a few days so the screaming doesn’t wake him!

Tbh it's your choice.
But if she doesn't really feed in the day you might have the answer.

If she’s not feeding much in the day i would night wean. this method is fairly gentle.

You can wait till the holidays but I find most DC will sleep through pretty much anything

thanks both, going to just start it tonight. i had it in my head to start this week so im going for it wish me luck!!!! any words of encouragement when she’s screaming the house down and i’m worried about causing her life long stress related issues 😂