Stopping breastfeeding

I’m following as I’m going through the same x

Ahh sorry to hear you’re going through the same 💕 I feel awful as I know that although he doesn’t need the milk now, it’s his comfort 😩 haven’t even started yet and I already feel guilty.

When my first daughter naturally weened at 2.5 I found it so painful, and used Epsom salts in baths to dry up my milk as suggested by professionals... If little one feeds during a routine get another care giver if possible to step in at that point so the association isn't there... Sorry may not be as helpful as you hoped. But know I feel your pain in currently breastfeeding my 16month old who likes to feed in the most uncomfortable positions for me unless she is tired 😂

I just stopped as I have a medical condition which I have to treat with steroid injection and I have an x ray appointment as well.

Yep I stopped a couple of weeks ago and it was easier than I thought it would be, though there were some times with crying and guilt. I cut down one feed at a time, about a week between cutting out the next one. He kept asking for feeds for about a week but feeding him grapes or bars kept him content most of the time.

I would love the gently night wean but have no idea how to cut down a feed at a time during the night! Would love to know if anyone has managed x

My girl naturally stopped at 11 months old...my milk supply was really low and i had to introduce formula and bottle feeding..a few days later all she wanted was the bottle; i bet she found it easier . Personally i wish she breastfed longer but she was getting really dehydrated as she hated water at that time and my milk was hardly enough.

I hve no advice, actually seeking some aswell my little one would be all day long in the boob if I allowed her to. She just won’t let go, and I’m trying to cut the feeds but she will throw the worst tantrums if she doesn’t get it. I don’t have anyone to help me in the sense of staying with her for a couple of days so she gets used to not having the breast. I’m hating it, same as you .. she moves and jumps and twists and it hurts. I have no idea how to do this

@Hannah ahh no! ☹️ My first weaned herself around 13 months and thankfully it wasn’t painful. Unfortunately that’s not an option during the day as his dad’s at work. We already do that at night - his dad goes and gets him and tries to soothe him by rocking but he just screams the house down and we risk him waking his sister. It’s so horrible 😩 bloody painful the ways he keeps trying to eat.

@Kinga was there a method you used to stop? Or just completely stopped giving milk one day? I hope your treatment goes well!

@Emily did you just stop one feed completely or did you gradually cut down the minutes until it was wiped out and then move on to the next one? Did you do the same for night feeds? Ahh makes sense baby will be hungrier, I’ll get more snacks in!

@Winnie 11 months is very good going, you should be proud! Unfortunately I just don’t want to breastfeed any longer so I’m looking to stop. I won’t be swapping to formula instead though.

@Linda exactly the same as me. He climbs on my lap and holds onto my top and gets upset if I don’t let him. Neither do I, his dad’s at work throughout the day so it’s just me. It’s so painful isn’t it. Feeding him used to be so relaxing but he literally climbs over me whilst still eating no matter how many times I put him into normal cradle hold to feed. We can do this!

I cut down the night feeds at 7 months completely first. Started to cut down the time of the feed until they were gone one by one it took me a months though. For the day feed she just wanted it int the morning and after her nap in the afternoon since 12 months. After that she went mad every time she saw me and wanted to "play" with my nipples and breasts so I thought it's time to wean her off and one day I just stopped give it to her about 2 weeks ago.

For me it wasn't painful but I couldn't do anything around the house because she was crying after me,wanted me all the time.