Has anyone tried to wean and started nursing again?

[Meems]

It has been a week since DD nursed. Totally mama led. I am thinking that I have let other factors influence me to wean her (pressure from friends and family) and that this child needs her nap (and will only do it if I nurse her to sleep!).

Is it a terrible thing to start nursing her again? What if there is no milk? Am I just going to confuse her?

I originally told her my boobies were sore and tired. (true!) She has asked a few times, "all better now mommy?" and also, "I think there is some milk in there for me".

I would only be interested in nursing her once a day. I cannot stand nursing her in the morning anymore. Maybe at bedtime, though she usually doesn't ask then.

[Gentle~Mommy :)]

Why not let her try again at bedtime,? tell her you are not sure if there is still milk but lets see. She may still want to nurse without milk being present.

My son still nursed when I lost my milk during pregnancy with his brother, it was more about the sucking and cuddling than the nourishment, he didn't really care that there was no milk.

[Katie T]

I think it would be fine to offer to nurse her for nap so she will sleep as long as you are ok with it. If you think you may decide in a week its just not working and quit again I would probably not start up again so I dont sadden my lo again. But thats just me. Ignore neative influences, at work today a coworker told me that nursing past when a child can talk leads to mental issues. Only you know whats right for your family.

[Meems]

Well just a quick update...

Apparently there is still milk

And DD is taking naps again

I am so happy that I made the decision I made. We are both so much happier