Stopping breastfeeding without a fight

[hewlettsdaughter]

I mean without a fight between dd and me - I never thought she would 'self-wean', but, with a bit of encouragement, she has (in the last month). She's 2 - I'm so pleased things have come a natural conclusion. I was ready to stop before she was but didn't want to make her go 'cold turkey', as it were.
Anyone who is in the same situation I was - it is possible!

[2Happy]

Congratulations, Hewlettsdaughter. What encouragements did you use? My ds has just self weaned at 15m, but I think because I am pg, which is a slightly drastic measure to get your child to self wean!

[hewlettsdaughter]

Thanks, 2Happy. It feels like a big step to me. I think a change of routine helped. I was just feeding morning and evening and when we went on holday in Aug we just sort of dropped the morning feed, instead getting up and on with breakfast etc. One evening after we got back from holiday, I was putting both kids to bed and forgot to sit down and give her a feed - she didn't kick up. So the next night I just didn't sit down at bedtime! It went from there really!

[hewlettsdaughter]

Do you feel regret at bf having ended with your ds? I have to say, I don't, not really.

[2Happy]

I had a little regret this week (last feed monday), but on the whole not much, but then I'm only going to have 4 months off before starting all over again, lol!

[hewlettsdaughter]

[liath]

Yay, 2Happy - let's go for a pregnant sisters no booze night out!!

[2Happy]

Damn right, Liath, after the day I'm having with ds I could do with a proper break!

[curlew]

I did this with both of mine - ds at 11.5 months and dd at 3. If you can - that is if you don't have other commitments- don't force the issue. I'm sure it's the best way for both mother and child

[moondog]

It's lovely when you know they stopped because they wanted to,and didn't have the decision made for them (although I know it isn't always possible)

Well done!