Weaning
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I am also having this at the moment! My son is in nursery 3 days a week and doesn’t have milk there, but when he’s with me will “cry” (it’s like a whiney fuss) and claw to get milk! I have no idea if this is the right thing to do (I have also been struggling with what to do!) but I have been still giving him milk at certain times and then if we’re nearer lunch or supper I will offer a snack and water instead and just distract him a bit! And just trying to be consistent with the time of day he gets milk vs a snack so that eventually I can cut down on them all. You could also now offer her cows milk at that point instead if you’re wanting to get her onto cows milk!
Thank you so much I never thought about going to a breastfeeding support group! Oh no Lottie! What a nightmare! She actually has milk to go to sleep. On the night, we give him warm milk and read a book but when she's had enough, she will jump up and claw at my boobs 🤦♀️ I definitely need to be more consistent with the times I give snacks actually, that's a really good point, thanj you
If you’re happy to, I say let her! Milk is so much more than food/drink - it’s pain relief (we’re coming into molar season), it’s comfort, it’s reconnection, it’s regulation, it’s communication for antibodies if she’s getting poorly ❤️ Baby’s have a way of knowing what they need, I think everything gets easier if we just go with the flow knowing that the phase will pass. You got this mama ❤️ That said, there’s no harm in putting in place some nursing boundaries if you need to. Maybe only feed at set times or in fixed locations, and distract with snacks at other times?
I don't know where you live, but most areas of the UK have breastfeeding support groups which are also there to support you when you choose to reduce or end breastfeeding. My best friend is going through this right now and the advice she's been getting from these local groups has been invaluable