OK i've had enough, this is the longest i have breastfed.... my other 2 were 2 and a half and almost 4. I have tried to discourage and distract but he is just loves bfing so much i don't think he will ever self wean. I find him attached at night when i am asleep. i find myself feeling cross (something i have never experienced whilst bfing). I don't want to feel angry when he wants to breastfeed. any suggestions? i feel like such a terrible mother feeling as i do.
beckles
well done for Bf this long , that is wonderful , now you think its time to wean , have you tried telling him (nicely) thats its over ? maybe that hes a big boy now and weaning comes with being older - maybe a special toy/outing/whatever he likes to mark then end of BF ?
not talking bribery but just a special something to bring you to the end and mark and new point in his life , something that your able to take a pic of so it can be remembered by both of you ?
ive never BF for that long so i cant really put my self in your shoes but i hope you two come to an end of BF , making it a happy memorable time GL
A friend of mine fed her DS til he was 3 & she said weaning was hard. The only reason it happened at all was because she had to go away for 3 weeks. When she got back, she just said 'no more, boobs are gone' & he was fine with it.
You can't really just pack up & disappear for 3 weeks though can you.
You've done great! I'm starting to have those feelings already. Only coz we still feed like a NB!
Maybe just explain it to him. He has to be a big boy & big boys don't need booby anymore?? I'm not sure, sorry.
thanks gals, yeah i got dh to take a photo of his 'last' bf on the eve of his 4th birthday, we printed it out but he just doesn't get it. i might try the toy or something. it is never going to end.... well maybe by the time he's 8 and he has lost his suck reflex!!!!!!
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