Breast Feeding discussion

Gingham_Ribbon

I had to stop feeding my 18 month old because of drugs I needed too and I sympathise as he fed at night. To be honest, it was just one difficult night and after that he didn't bother.

I would pop into the babywhisperer forum. They are really helpful in there, loads of advice for sleep problems and b/f issues.

jinky67

I fed my DD until she was 17 months when I decided enough was enough.
It was tough for a couple of nights....I told her my boobs didnt work any more;) but eventually she got the message.
I am afraid you will just have to tough it out.

Gingham_Ribbon

There are gentle ways of toughing it out that are easier on mum and baby. If someone else can settle her when she cries for example, that helps with the confusion. Also, cuddling through the tears, putting them down when they stop crying, then picking them up for another cuddle when it starts again, making sure they're full of food during the day so nights are easier...there are lots and lots of gentle, kind tips on the babywhisperer forum and the book is excellent too.

It IS tough though, however you look at it!

amaseal

My two year old stopped after I had to go into hospital for a week. She didn't want to feed again even though she had always gone to sleep after feeding. Perhaps you should have a couple of nights away?

pickle

I had great difficulty weaning my baby who had me up all night demanding feeds. In the end I got so desperate I just did cold turkey (at about 15 months). She threw major tantrums (one went for about half an hour) which were very difficult to ignore but it was the only way and I just calmly said "no". She screamed and screamed and bit me. After a couple of days she gave up. If you decide to go this way then start at the morning feed, not the night one as the first time I refused was the worst. Good luck, I know how difficult it will be. On the plus side, as soon as she weaned I started giving her some chocolate nesquick milk (not too much chocolate) in a bottle which seemed to work and now she curls up on my lap as if she was breastfeeding with the bottle as happy as can be. She sleeps much better now, only waking me to adjust the bedclothes.

amani_2

Thanks for all your replies they have been really useful.

Ive told DD today that mummys milk has finished and it is now empty! Gave her some juice in her cup before she slept, she was sort of ok about it. I will try it again in the night if she comes to me. I will let you know how I go! (dont think its going to be that easy).



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PasturesNew

Smear something a bit nasty on your boobies so she doesn't fancy it any more.

No idea what... no idea what might be dodgy. But mix something with water and smear it on. Could be anything from an oil through to a bit of marmite.

And don't let her know... she'll just go right off it I bet. Just pretend nothing's changed and offer a bottle when she moans.

save-a-lot

PasturesNew wrote: »

Smear something a bit nasty on your boobies so she doesn't fancy it any more.

No idea what... no idea what might be dodgy. But mix something with water and smear it on. Could be anything from an oil through to a bit of marmite.

And don't let her know... she'll just go right off it I bet. Just pretend nothing's changed and offer a bottle when she moans.

Marmite is a bad choice as you either love it or hate it, so if the little one happens to love it then the problem carries on.

amani_2

save-a-lot wrote: »

Marmite is a bad choice as you either love it or hate it, so if the little one happens to love it then the problem carries on.

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

amani_2

So far so good! DD came in to my bed around 5am, hubby was already up for work! she asked for milk I said no mummys milks finished, offered her some juice, she refused and asked again said no again. she screamed, only for a few minutes though, she then cuddled up to me with her hand agaist her lips and fell back to sleep. She asked again when we woke at 7am I just repeated what I said previously, she then excepted the juice.
I thought it would be a lot tougher than that, we will see tonight!