It's Time Well I decided it's time to start the weaning process. I'm a gentle parent so after lots of considering I…

Try mixing up some lavender oil with coconut oil and rubbing it on his chest,back, and feet before bed. I started doing that every night and we went from waking every 2-3 hours to only waking 1-2 times during the night!

Sometimes Cameron will nurse but not fall asleep and will let me read. To him and pat his back til he is asleep. But most nights it doesn't work like that. I wish I knew what made the difference. He will fall asleep for naptime without it and without crying if he knows I am not in the house but bedtime not so much. Good luck to you. Thanks for the updates. I keep telling myself the longer we go the harder it will be .....

I've decided to buy him a special night time sippy cup to fill with water at night. He only has straw sippy cups so I'll get him one with a spout that's easier to use laying down. I'm also going to try patting his back or tummy while he falls asleep.

He does great in his bed but the past two nights he's been waking up every 1-2 hours asking to nurse and then gets 3-4 hours of good sleep right before he's up for the day. I'm not sure how to get him to sleep longer during the first part of the night. I'm afraid I'm going to have to just make him stop cold turkey but I really don't want to do that. I started using his humidifier again for background noise and it helps a little, but it hasn't done the trick. I'll keep you updated if I come up with anything else. I wish he could try falling asleep another way for me. One night I explained that baba was broken so he asked for water and fell asleep but it didn't last long enough. I think part of the problem is that he's not getting enough milk to be satisfied and I don't want to give cow's milk at night. I'll probably just keep trying with water.

Is your son doing any better at bedtime/naptime? I basing my next move regarding weaning on your response lol. I feel so mean but we are ready to try again and I dont think ds is getting good sleep because he wakes so often to nurse :-(

Still stuck in limbo...

How is it going?

Still no AF but I've been having watery cm and today it's ewcm. My opks aren't there yet, but hopefully soon. My son is doing great. I took another big leap and separated our beds. We're still in the same room but he now sleeps in his toddler bed. I get up to nurse him when he asks and tonight wasn't as great as the night before but overall it's good. He hasn't asked to sleep with me at all and loves his new bed so much!

Awwww I hope all goes well for you and Grayson! Come on AF! You've stayed away for far too long!

You are giving me hope I think I may go get some altoids this weekend. I keep feeling that I am done with bf and we want to start ttc but then when I think about weaning it makes me sad. But your way seems to be the most pleasant way to transition.

He used to wake between 2-5 times but now it's no more than three. I also separated our beds tonight, I had the crib with the side down next to my bed. I explained to him his bed and my bed. He normally has a three hour nap and wakes a few times or wants to stay attached to nurse. Today he only had a one hour nap and didn't nurse after falling asleep. I just put him down in his bed for the night so it'll suck waking up but I'm still in the bed across the room. Hopefully it goes well.

Same here. I am biding my time while sallie is executing her plan. Lol. It seems to be a brilliant one and much less stressful on her and her son.

Can I ask how many times was he waking at night before and now? And are you still letting him nurse each time he wakes?

Thats great sallie. I think I am going to have to follow your plan. Cameron is the same way for naps. I know he cant be getting a good sleep waking that often.

That's how Grayson is and that's why I'm trying to take it slow. This past week he has been nursing a lot less for naps and at night. Normally during his nap he wakes up at least three times to nurse but only once today (3 hour nap).

I haven't been engorged in over a year so I'm lucky there. You could try to dry up your supply and that might help you both. I won't let my son cry for baba so I let him nurse even though he's not getting much. I think I might have to try cabbage as well since he's still getting milk. I really want it to dry up soon. He's doing great and sleeping longer periods at nap time and during the night. I keep telling him baba is going away soon and I think he gets it. I wish I could just let him self wean but my body won't let me regain my fertility unless he does. I'm hoping he weans soon.

How is it going?

It's a work in progress but I think it's working. He is asking to nurse during the day and I honestly believe it's because he realizes my supply is going away and he's trying to increase it. I've been able to distract him though. Tonight he tried nursing but eventually just rolled over since he wasn't getting much milk. It took awhile to get him to sleep but he didn't cry and that's what's important to me. He will drink regular milk sometimes but he doesn't see it as a substitute for breast milk. He's never taken a bottle and I wouldn't introduce one now. I think soon he'll just realize the milk is gone but he still has me. I'll keep you guys updated!

Best of luck to you!

We are approaching 20 months. Everytime we start to make progress he gets sick. I am afraid of cutting him off cold turkey and I do t think I have the heart to do it. My husband works out of town so I am tortured by the process. I am interested to see how this works. Keep us posted if you dont mind.

Also does your son drink non boob milk? Mine won't and I am convinced if he did weaning would be easier.

Good luck!

I'm with you Sallee. I breastfeed my son for 22 months too. :)

:( makes me sad but you have to do what's beat for you and your family. I hope that it goes how you plan.