How to wean when he only nurses for sleep/naps ?

[Manka]

Hi,

Am looking for advise on how to wean my 12mo when he only nurses to naps & for sleep. Am trying to breaking the nursing to sleep association so that he can sleep through the night as currently he wakes every 2 hours (or less on a bad night) ... Any ideas / help from someone in similar position ?

[D_McG]

For naps I drove around a bit and let him sleep in the car the first few days and then when we moved inside (after several days of not nursing during the day) I was matter of fact that we weren't going to nurse and sang/cuddled. It wasn't easy but we got through it.

For nights I was again matter of fact. That we weren't going to nurse but we'd snuggle/sing instead. I think DH helped, too. Not easy but done in a couple of days!

[Manka]

D_McG - thanks for the advise. Was there alot of crying involved. Ive done the sleep school thing where i try to get DS to sleep without being niursed & he resisted it very hard. He also cried to the point where he was almost sick :-( Will try your methods & see how it goes. Wish me luck !