Breastfeeding toddler
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I Bf till 3! 2 kids actually 😂 like you he never asked for it during the day it was only bedtime feed and upon wake. One day he held my hand to sleep instead of wanting boob and that was it for him- decided himself he’s a big boy he doesn’t need boobies anymore. I think starting 3yr old kinder and getting him a big boy bed and reiterating he’s now a “big boy” helped him make that choice on his own even though the BF itself I never forced it. My bestie tandem feeds a 4yr and 2yr old I dunno how she does it she says they are sometimes on one boob each 😂💁🏻♀️ boys are now 5 we stopped a couple yrs ago but I’m not actually sure if the younger girl is still BF at night it hasn’t come up in convo lately, she’s 3 (it’s not something I ask)
My daughter is 2. She only has it first thing in a morning. Asks at odd other times but I don't give it. I can't see any signs of her stopping anytime soon as it's the first thing she says after hello in a morning.
I’m currently exclusively bf my now 17mo. This is the longest I’ve gone as my first self-weaned around a year. She latched immediately after birth and is showing no signs of wanting to be done 😂 We’ve begun potty training and have been encouraging her to be a “big girl”. I’ve noticed she is wanting to nurse more now for comfort during this learning stage. Is this a good thing or will it hinder her in developing the needed skills of independence? Are there ways to encourage her to seek comfort from another source while still validating her need to nurse? So many questions lol
My son is only at the beginning stage of toddler but he is still breastfed at 16 months. I feel like he will hold me hostage in the daytime all day if I let him just to pacify.. not even drinking much! But he will drink before him nap and bedtime, will wake in the night got milk and then have milk when he wakes up. Like you I want him to self wean but the more he wants to stay attached for just comfort the more I’m changing my mind🤦🏽♀️