Hi Zabel - I have a 20 month old who is now basically weaned, although I ocassionally let him have som if he really wants it!
I actually found the night feed the easiest to give up first (probably because I liked doing what you do - getting a bit more sleep in the morning). I just created a new routine. He got a cup like his big sister has (a plastic cup with a lid and straw from kmart) and had milk in that and I read him a story in the rocking chair at the same time. This was so I didn't dispense with the whole thing at one - he still had warm milk, cuddles and the rocking chair. Then with mornings if he wakes up extra early i'll still put him in bed with me and he go on the boob, but if I get up he is happy to have his cup of milk.
If you want to start getting up earlier in the morning - set the alarm. Make her breakfast instead of giving her a breastfeed. To be honest, it sounds like it will be harder on you than her. There's nothing wrong with what you are doing - why not get a few extra minutes sleep if you can? Especially if you aren't in the paid workforce atm (I be you do plenty in the unpaid workforce)
hi there, my dd's just over 21 months and doing just what yours is!
We've accidentally changed our pattern a bit - I loved my morning lie - in with her feeding, but gradually she was sleeping a little later and i was happy to get up. I'd get her up & dressed and straight down to brekky. She was happy with that.
Now she's weaned herself from the night feed (I think). I kept that, cos like you it was a cosy night-time ritual. Then she started only having 1 side or biting me i think cos she didn't really want it, just the cuddles. So I explained that to her. I then only gave her booby if she asked for it (stopped suggesting it to her) but made sure she still got all the cuddles/closeness. I think she's now weaned, because she hasn't been asking for it but it's ok if she wants to have a feed again.
Congratulations! You've done so well to give dd such a great start!
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