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Hey, I had a couple of questions to ask you - blog...

2009-10-28T18:53:40.147-04:00

Hey, I had a couple of questions to ask you - blog related - but didn't want to do it out in public. lol Would you please drop me an email? mandydelancey@hotmail.com

I remember those times. You know it really was not...

2009-10-28T16:05:12.506-04:00

I remember those times. You know it really was not all about nursing for me. I allowed them to keep the habbit too long because I felt bad for them. Then I realized that they would be fine and that in life things aren't always gentle and pain free. They were fine and I was a better mom after a good nights sleep.
Hang in there girl......

Butterbean nursed until he was 2.5 years. We were...

2009-10-28T14:40:23.867-04:00

Butterbean nursed until he was 2.5 years. We were co-sleeping and it seemed like he woke up constantly. He wanted to latch on and go back to sleep. I weaned him and put him in a toddler bed next to us all at the same time. He finally started sleeping all night.

I have to agree with Mandy. It may be time to stop nursing if it is becoming a trial. I was no longer enjoying nursing so he had to be weaned. Butterbean was not happy, but looking back, it was not nursing that he missed, it was not getting his way that upset him.

Oh girl... been there, lived that! My second chi...

2009-10-28T13:44:40.093-04:00

Oh girl... been there, lived that!

My second child, Carter, was the world's worst sleeper from birth. He would ONLY sleep if he was nursing. Not just being held, but latched on. I never slept.. I was so miserable.

He self-weaned at abotu 16 months but STILL was a horrid sleeper. He no longer woke for nursing, but he'd wake up just as often, crying, fussing, cranky. I'd give him a cup, a pacifier, we co-slept and he'd toss and turn beside me ALL.NIGHT.LONG. I still got no sleep.

He finally learned to sleep around age 3.5. Omgosh.. it was the most glorious thing.. of course his baby brother had arrived by this time and I was still up all night. lol

If you're not enjoying nursing, I say go ahead and start cutting out nursing sessions a few at a time each week. He will NOT be happy about it, but if you're starting to really dislike nursing, I don't know that it's healthy for either of you to nurse out of obligation instead of as a bonding/loving experience.

At night, even if you wean him, just know that he MAY still wake up.. just like my son did. Or, he may not! I do think you'll be a zombie for a while b/c he will be upset about not nursing at night, but, in my opinion, if you can hold him, cuddle him, sing to him, offer a cup, a blanket, or something to let him know that you're still there to love him at night - just not to breastfeed - that that IS gentle weaning. Gentle weaning isn't always a happy experience for the toddler.. but if you feel his sleep is suffering due to nursing, I agree wtih you that that is not healthy for either of you.

It's a tough decision!! I've got your back whatever you decide! ;)

I had similar issues. A couple questions...How ol...

2009-10-28T12:42:24.652-04:00

I had similar issues. A couple questions...How old is your little one, and are you co-sleeping?