Breastfeeding weaning help needed

moomoomama27

notanewuser wrote: »

At 10 months old milk should still be their main source of nutrition.......

I don't recall saying it shouldn't, but not through the night! By that age it becomes more out of habit and comfort, than a nutritional need.

My DD was the same age and actually it was just comfort she needed, not food, she settled well with DH, and we were able to successfully wean, without any problems.

Counting_Pennies_2

Maybeanotherday wrote: »

Im still unsure what the answer is, I do however need to encourage a closer relationship with my husband as shes very cuddly with me but less so with anyone else.
Marital wise yes theres non of that, I just dont have the energy, and I feel sorry for him really:o

Being your 3rd, you probably remember at 10 months she will be at the point of understanding when you are not around, and being tearful when apart, or more clingy with you than others.


Can your DH do some of her bottle feeds, feed her some of her meals? Perhaps even go back into her room to settle her when she cries. A pat on the back to reassure her he is there, then a quiet retreat, then back again a few minutes later etc. Perhaps if he does a little more with her she will respond to both of you equally.


Perhaps not cold turkey though, gently building up on his role?

dippydooda

Does she take a bottle at all? Maybe a nice big bottle before bed of formula/expressed milk. Then try the bottle when she wakes. She may soon think there's no point waking up if she's not getting BF?

justme111

Just to give op another perspective - I stopped breastfeeding when my.child was 2. She still has not slept through the night untill she was 4 ! I survived . I just taken it on a chin , got used to it and it was allright , as long as you don't resist it you survive. And I worked all the time.