Breastmilk addiction 🥹

Does she only have breastmilk or does she have cows milk as well during the day?

That’s completely normal :). Remember, that’s comforting to your baby as well as it fills their hunger. Am currently breastfeeding my 14 month old & she still breastfeeds a lot during the day and constantly through the night. But in the grand scheme of things, it’s temporary & not forever!

@Chiara cows milk as well but she doesn’t really like it. She used to tho Breastmilk used to be just during the night but she was ill since Monday and just decided to stick to Breastmilk

@Anj good to know that I’m not alone. It’s lovely and I’ll miss it when I’ll stop breastfeeding her. But it’s frustrating sometimes

@Chrystine i completely agree! It’s so frustating at times - especially at night when we need our rest! I’ve not put my baby onto any other milk yet but I’ve been giving her more of a variety of snacks and she’s been filling up on that a little more & I saw her reaching for my milk a little less! Only a little less but it’s still something 😂 maybe try this?

I can really relate to this — I’m still breastfeeding too and haven’t started weaning yet, so I don’t have it all figured out either. It’s such a huge comfort for them, especially at bedtime, and I imagine it feels even trickier when your son weaned so easily on his own. Something I’ve heard from others (and might try myself when the time comes!) is to start by adding a new bedtime routine alongside the breastfeeds — cuddles, stories, a special toy, lullabies — so there’s another layer of comfort there when you start making changes. Some parents also try offering the feed earlier in the routine, rather than right before sleep, to slowly shift the sleep association. Also — I saw you’re in Methil! I’m just up the road in Dundee. So nice to come across someone local who’s in a similar boat! You’re definitely not alone in this.

@Anj she still looks for my milk 🥹 she wants it so much that sometimes she just puts her hand in my shirt or even her whole head

@Abby I will definitely try these bedtime routines and I hope it’ll work. It will take time but it needs to be done. You’re not far from me then ☺️

This happened with us. I went away for 2 nights and her dad stayed with her, and instead encouraged supper before bed, so porridge or something milky / yoghurt. She still asked for 'bub' from me for a few nights but I just made sure I was out of the room and her dad was settling her to sleep. I'd say it lasted about a week and finally she was okay with me doing the bedtime routine. She still tries it on and asks occasionally but we also use a dummy which she'll just take without demanding my boobs anymore.