DD1 is 3.5 and I so so so want to allow her to choose how and when to wean. But DD2 is 8 months and I just feel so completely drained by tandem nursing ...and I'm not really nursing DD1 all that much!
During my pg, DD1 self weaned at 2.5yo. She was such an avid nurser I was sure she'd hop right back on as soon as my milk was back to normal. And I was SO glad because I wasn't ready for her to quit.
DD2 arrived and at first DD1 wasn't interested. Slowly over the months, though, she's gotten back into it. At first she'd just ask once a week or so, but recently she's consistantly asking to nurse at least once a day. You'd think I'd be overjoyed, but I'm not. I just feel drained.
I try to put her off but giving her all kinds of excuses for why right now isn't a good time. When she does nurse, something about it makes me tense and I find myself watching the clock hoping she'll finish. And I always have to be the one to tell her that's enough... she'd nurse for HOURS if I let her.
Recently she's had a big surge of sibling jealousy - she's started acting out to get my attention. So this is really the wrong time to be refusing her nursing requests....
Anyone been there? I am looking for any and all advice/stories/experiences etc.
During my pg, DD1 self weaned at 2.5yo. She was such an avid nurser I was sure she'd hop right back on as soon as my milk was back to normal. And I was SO glad because I wasn't ready for her to quit.
DD2 arrived and at first DD1 wasn't interested. Slowly over the months, though, she's gotten back into it. At first she'd just ask once a week or so, but recently she's consistantly asking to nurse at least once a day. You'd think I'd be overjoyed, but I'm not. I just feel drained.
I try to put her off but giving her all kinds of excuses for why right now isn't a good time. When she does nurse, something about it makes me tense and I find myself watching the clock hoping she'll finish. And I always have to be the one to tell her that's enough... she'd nurse for HOURS if I let her.
Recently she's had a big surge of sibling jealousy - she's started acting out to get my attention. So this is really the wrong time to be refusing her nursing requests....
Anyone been there? I am looking for any and all advice/stories/experiences etc.
