no advice, just posting to see what people say. My DD is 15 months and doesnt show any sign of weaning any time soon, but im not having AF and want to start trying for another late next year...recon if i stop BF it might come back.
Hun, the decision to wean is between you and your DS, so I'm reluctant to give too much in the way of advice. The one thing that springs to mind from your post though, is the comment about replenishing your body before TTC again. My experience, and that of many mums I know, is that it is parenting that wears us out, not bfing. My DS1 weaned while I was pg with DS2 and I was every bit as tired post-weaning as before! While bfing our bodies actually use nutrients more efficiently. That doesn't mean that you shouldn't wean if you want to, I guess I'm just letting you know that you might not feel a sudden surge of energy in case you're expecting it
If you do decide to wean, it is usually recommended that you drop one feed at a time about a week apart, so that you reduce your risk of mastitis. If your DS goes with the flow, it shouldn't be too difficult. He might have other ideas though and this is where it can be harder. There are a variety of strategies that work well for mums some of the time. At that age our children generally understand things that are said to them, so you can start by explaining that he is too big for your milk now. Some mums start to limit the feeds - either by saying only x feeds today, or by the length of each feed eg only 10 sucks - this helps with learning to count too! Hopefully one of these ideas, or a variation of them, will work for you too. If not, let us know and we'll think of some more!
Best of luck with your decision hun. It's not an easy one - often weaning at any age is somewhat bittersweet. And if you do decide to let him choose his own time, it will happen.
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