I had been thinking of actively though gently weaning DS 'soon', but kept putting it off, lol. I had in mind that I would wait for his 2nd birthday and do it then, enough time before the new baby comes and enough time for him to settle into our new house, routine and town.
But it seems he had other ideas, lol. He had been only having 2-3, sometimes 4 feeds a day. But definately always a night and morning feed. He then started not worrying too much about his morning feed. But often still asked for a drink through the day plus his long bedtime feed. Then his bedtime feeds started to get shorter and he fussed alto on one breast until he refused it completely. Then one night I just didn't offer it and layed with him in bed and he went to sleep! Over the last week or so I haven't been offering and he's only been requesting occaisionally if he is really upset and occaisionally when he gets up in the morning and we have snuggles.
I am happy for him that it has been a gentle journey and that we got most of the way to my goal of 2yrs breastfeeding, and it was mostly his decision to wean, with minimal encouragment, but I'm sad, my baby is growing up and doesn't need me so much anymore! Though I am looking forward to having another breastfeeding journey soon, and I'm hoping it will be as enjoyable and wonderful as the one with DS was.