DS is 3.5 years old. Nursing was a struggle early on (we had to use nipple shields for the first 2 months, and it was just not an easy thing for me), but we perservered, and now it's a treasured relationship that we have. Since he stopped napping a month or so ago, he is down to nursing when he wakes up in the morning, and when he goes to sleep at night (and occasionally if he wakes up at night - not often, though...) I'm not in a huge rush to wean him, but we have been TTCing for 2 years with no luck, and of course the question of whether nursing has anything to do with our infertility is always at the back of my mind. Anyways, we are travelling in mid November to visit my mom, so I thought maybe I could take advantage of the time away to try to wean him - the unfamiliar environment might be enough to make it an easier transition.
But just the thought of him weaning gets me so emotional. There have been a few times in the past where I thought he was weaning, or was close, and I was in tears. Is it normal to be this emotional over it ending (or even just the thought of it ending)? I mean, obviously it's an enjoyable experience for us both, but he is 3.5, and it's only 1-2 times a day now, and usually not for long each time. I'm not sure what I'm so upset about, but I just think I'll totally break down when he actually has weaned.
Any comments or advice? Is this normal, or am I overreacting? Thank you!
But just the thought of him weaning gets me so emotional. There have been a few times in the past where I thought he was weaning, or was close, and I was in tears. Is it normal to be this emotional over it ending (or even just the thought of it ending)? I mean, obviously it's an enjoyable experience for us both, but he is 3.5, and it's only 1-2 times a day now, and usually not for long each time. I'm not sure what I'm so upset about, but I just think I'll totally break down when he actually has weaned.
Any comments or advice? Is this normal, or am I overreacting? Thank you!
