breastfeeding 18 months & beyond

[lilprecious75]

I am so glad I took the time to read through this thread today!

DS has been attached to the boobie all night it seems for the past couple of nights and I've found it a tad frustrating and very tiring and was considering weaning when he hits the one year mark next month! :frown:

However, since reading all the wonderful things you girls have said about the joys of breastfeeding into the second year, I'm feeling energized and happy to continue b/f DS until age 2 if we can get there.

He is just a boobie loving boy and I just need to take one day (and night) at a time. I go through periods where the frequent night feeding doesn't bother me, and then there are other times (like this week) where I just want a night to myself to be able to sleep in a position I want to (I'm a die hard tummy sleeper) and not have someone attached to my nipple all night long!

I don't know whether DS is hungry or thirsty in the night or just needing comfort, or both but I know he needs me and I should be there to meet his needs. Having said that, tonight I took his sippy cup of water into the bedroom and the first time he woke (an hour after going down) I offered him his sippy cup and he had a BIG long drink and then settled in my arms as I walked the room and patted his back for 15 minutes or so. Perhaps this will help us wean off some of the night feeds.

He is sometimes waking and feeding every 2 hours or so. We co-sleep to try to maximize my sleep but I'm just wondering if any of the rest of you have gone through a similar phase at around the one year mark?

Any thoughts, comments, stories would be appreciated as I will welcome any further encouragement to keep going until DS is two!