Texasfarmom- It really isn't as painful as you think it's going to be. At least, it wasn't for me. I was really dreading nightweaning (my son is 2 1/2). He also co-sleeps with us and I was the one who consoled him all night. So, here's what I did. He'd breastfeed to sleep and when he woke up he would cry for milk, but I knew he really had to pee. I'd put him on the potty, he'd pee and then usually go to back to bed. If he didn't, he'd cry. The first night, he probably cried for about 1/2 hour. The second night it was maybe 15 minutes, 5 minutes the third night and virtually not at all by the end of a week. Anytime he'd wake up and want to nurse, I'd remind him that we would nurse in the morning but that I was there to cuddle. I'd also offer water. I mean, it's not easy, but it's not meant to be. I would also explain that there would be more milk in the morning if he waited (which was true). I think he actually slept 7 hours straight one night after that first week. I about died. He had never slept more than 4 or 5 hours his entire life. :) Anyway, I learned that talking didn't really help anything, he was just upset. So I'd tell him that I understood that he was mad, but that he'd get milk in the morning. Sometimes I'd get frustrated, though, and tell him I was going to sleep downstairs if he didn't stop screaming in my ear. He generally stopped crying immediately when I said that and cuddled back to sleep. That's just my experience, though, and it will probably be different for you. I wish you luck and hopefully you'll get through it quickly and as painlessly as possible!
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