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My almost 17 month old is still nursing... will NOT take formula, only

Shanygne - posted on 11/24/2008 ( 5 moms have responded )

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will NOT take formula, only "nibbles" at milk in a sippy cup, and still wants to nurse (about 5-7 minutes tops) about every 3-4 hours - yes, even at night most nights! I have nursed her exclusively. With my older two, I supplemented with formula early on and had no problems weening. I am glad to have nursed her for so long, but now, sometimes, it's just too much. I have tried the "let go of one feeding" thing. Lately, tho, she screams until she gets that one back! (we had dropped it for more than a month) PLEEEASE help me... do I just need to go away for a week and leave her?? I do NOT want to nurse a 2 year old. It's just not for me. And I would like to have normal "relations" with my husband again and cannot when the "girls" are off limits.

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Shanygne - posted on 12/03/2008

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Thanks, everyone! I appreciate the encouragement! I am hoping that our trip for Christmas will throw her off a little, but that weekend away with hubby sounds pretty good, and I know he'd be up for it!!

Gen - posted on 11/28/2008

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i have a 16 month old who still breastfeeds too and we are sort of in the same boat try getiing her a " comfort buddy" soft toy so when she upset n wanting a feed give her that to cuddle instead and try distracting her and just say no she will soon learn your not giving in .that's what we are doing and i now only let her have 3 feeds a day ....so we getting there.hope it helps n good luck

Bonnie - posted on 11/24/2008

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Do you have the book called A Nursing Mother's Companion? (By Kathleen Huggins) There's also a Nursing Mother's Guide to Weaning. Both books talk about weaning issues you may have at all stages of babyhood.

Kelly - posted on 11/24/2008

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I don't know from experience, as I am also still nursing - mine is 16 months, and still nurses at night too, but I've heard that sometimes you do just need to go away for a bit. Maybe not a week, maybe just a nice weekend for you and your husband, send the kids to grandma or someone, and have a nice long weekend to relax and let your milk "dry-up". Then when you get home you could try to explain to your little lady that mommy's breasts don't have milk anymore, but she can have milk in a sippy while you hold her on your lap at first or something...?

Shanygne - posted on 11/24/2008

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Let me clarify that she eats solid food well, is not undernourished, tho small for her age, and is a very happy, well-adjusted baby. This is her issue. And mine, I guess.

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