my ds2 hasn't nursed for just over a week and hasn't asked for 4 or 5 days. i'm kind of excited! he's just shy of his third birthday. ds1 weaned at 3 years, 3 months.
a few months ago, he was nursing at bedtime, upon waking, and usually several times during the night. he would also ask to nurse during the day if he was tired, grumpy, hurt or just missed me. because he nursed so much (imo) during the night, i got in the habit of offering him a cuddle first, and then nursing if he still wanted to. so he did ask a couple times over the weekend, but both times, i offered a cuddle. i don't think he has even asked since sunday or monday.
i'm not quite certain yet that he has weaned for real. if not, that's fine. if so, that's great! i've been bf'ing since my older son was born 4.5 years ago (with 21 months of tandem nursing). it will be cool to move on to another phase of motherhood.
i'm a little reluctant to point out to ds that he has weaned, though. i'm afraid it will backlash into a nursing frenzy. he likes being the baby. i think i'll give it another week and then call it official. then it will be time for a party!
a few months ago, he was nursing at bedtime, upon waking, and usually several times during the night. he would also ask to nurse during the day if he was tired, grumpy, hurt or just missed me. because he nursed so much (imo) during the night, i got in the habit of offering him a cuddle first, and then nursing if he still wanted to. so he did ask a couple times over the weekend, but both times, i offered a cuddle. i don't think he has even asked since sunday or monday.
i'm not quite certain yet that he has weaned for real. if not, that's fine. if so, that's great! i've been bf'ing since my older son was born 4.5 years ago (with 21 months of tandem nursing). it will be cool to move on to another phase of motherhood.
i'm a little reluctant to point out to ds that he has weaned, though. i'm afraid it will backlash into a nursing frenzy. he likes being the baby. i think i'll give it another week and then call it official. then it will be time for a party!
but he didn't ask to nurse. so yes, really this time we are done.
