HELP ME PLEASE!!!!!

Speak with the health visitor see if they can give you some help

Hi mumma, I breastfed until my son was 3 years old, I get this completely. I started with changing his bedtime routine… so for the week, he would have boobie at nap time for 5 minutes (I would make sure during the morning he had a lot of drink he had access to - a water bottle with a straw, or a sippy cup that was colourful, filled with water or watered down juice) after exactly 5 minutes comfort boobie I would let him relax in my arms, say no to boobie with or without crying involved then when he was relaxed (after like another 5 mins) I would leave the room and let him fall asleep by himself, the first couple of times were hard as he wasn’t used to not falling asleep on the boobie, but after a couple of days he got used to it. I kept bed time boobie the same during the first week, then 2nd week I did the same routine for nap time as I did for bed time, 5 minutes on the boobie, relax then walk out of the room (he was safe in his cot, warm and no blanket) gradually reduce boobie

Literally going through this right now, lasted a week COLD TURKEY then caved now we have had to start over. But in that week we just stopped, she still asked for it everyday, have full blown tantrums until her skin would be red! Stick to your guns, I would comfort her very hard or try to distract her. It’s hard overall like they don’t just stop wanting the boob… it’s very stressful watching them be upset but I know the overwhelming feeling of just wanting to be done… I get it. It’s been 19 months and I am beyond over it. Try to be firm but still offer comfort. We have to start somewhere!

By the day so week 1 was 7 days 5 minute boob , week 2 was 6 days boob, week 3 was 5 days boob … and firmly say no to boobie when it was days of no boob. You have to be firm and stick to it otherwise it won’t work, it took me 2 months to wean him off boobie, my child was older but I got this advice from a mum with a 12 month old, replace some drinks during the day with healthy milk alternatives, yogurts etc 😅

Could be the boob is comfort to him not just a feed. I breast fed all 3 of mine only to about 9 months once they were eating I expressed for bottles my friend had a similar issue so I knew I didn't want that. But my youngest used to feed and hold my hair she is now 6 and still likes to snuggle in and hold my hair when tired or emotional it's a comfort thing. Some kids have blankets or dummies your son has your boob my daughter has my hair. I cant offer mych advice but don't pull it away completely he needs to be close to his mamma, try reducing how many times he has it only by a small amount then and once he gets used to it Also speak to a professional like your health visitor they may have tips and advice for you. X

It took 3 days or like nights to wean by 2.5yo. It's exhausting but it's like potty training sorta yet takes time and do it in small increments with ask bed met like fed and a nap not to close to bedtime

You just stop. You haven’t be able to offer other regulation age appropriate. Or you be that comfort without caving in. It’s rough and I recommend having a week set aide of minimal leaving the home and outside task so you can tackle and deal with the emotional side of everything

*have to be able

You can try pumping and transition to a sippy cup or bottle but I understand that might not work because of the closeness