UNweaning?

[WildNettle]

dd1 just turned 3. we visited family out of town for a couple weeks just before her birthday, and while there, she was often so exhausted and/or distracted that she went several days without asking to nurse. when she finally did ask, i said i thought she was probably done nursing, and that na-nas are for the baby now (dd2 is 8mos). i had been feeling some resentment w/dd1 wanting to nurse particularly early in the a.m. , and i think i did really push the weaning. i felt relieved and proud at first, but nearly a month later, i am feeling really, really sad about it, and guilty. she asked halfheartedly to nurse this evening, but i saw in her eyes that she really meant it, and she has been talking about nursing a lot lately. "mama, do i nana anymore? mama did i used to nana?" etc. at the time it felt like a weight off my shoulders, but now with some distance and perspective it feels more like i pushed her away from me, and it makes me feel really sad to think she may feel that way. anyway, just wondering if others have reversed the decision, for similar reasons, and how you decided to do so. and, i guess just looking for advice overall.

[becca_howell]

I weaned DD when I got pregnant with DS and was hit with some severe morning sickness. She was 12 months. After DS was born, two months later she started nursing again and we tandem nursed for 8 months. If she still wants it and you regret weaning, I say let her nurse again. If she has forgotten how to latch or decides she doesn't want to after all, then you know you made the right choice.

[RosemaryS-F]

I thought that DS was weaned this last week. He said he didn't want it anymore now that he's a big boy (he's 2.5). I felt *really* sad about it, and it's odd for me, since I didn't know I felt so strongly until I thought it was over. I offered him last night and he took it briefly. Then this am he nursed again. Then asked again after his nap. I say it's fine to reverse your decision.