My son is almost 4. He self weaned by forgetting to ask as frequently over the summer and by October, he only nursed twice the whole month. Since then, he has asked and I've let him latch on, but he doesn't seem to remember how to nurse. Not at all. I even tried to teach him by showing him how to use his tongue against the roof of his mouth.
I'm pregnant and still nursing my 2 1/2 yr old daughter and I'm not actually that interested in putting effort into getting him back on the breast. I do feel a little sad sometimes that he continues to ask even though he can't seem to figure it out.
A week before Christmas, I hand expressed into a cup so I could wash his eye when he got Vicks Vaporub in it and there was some left when I was done. He drank it and asked for more. Sometimes he asks for "nanas" in a cup. He says it's delicious.
I just feel bad that I don't want him to lick and nibble and chew my nipple in an attempt to get milk out every time he asks. But on the other hand, I feel that it's a bit of a rejection to tell him that he can't nurse when he asks. Tonight we were cuddling and he said he was a baby and wanted nanas. I think he's very aware that the baby in my belly is going to be born soon and that it will nurse. He kisses my belly goodnight and talks to the baby sometimes. I guess it will be easier for him to get milk out when the baby is here and my milk supply is much more plentiful. But I really don't want him back on the breast. Am I denying him child led weaning if I discourage him from nursing when the baby gets here and give it to him in a cup? I mean, it's been almost 3 months since he's nursed properly and gotten milk directly from the breast. I let him try about once a week and he just doesn't seem to get it. Any thoughts or support or suggestions?
I'm pregnant and still nursing my 2 1/2 yr old daughter and I'm not actually that interested in putting effort into getting him back on the breast. I do feel a little sad sometimes that he continues to ask even though he can't seem to figure it out.
A week before Christmas, I hand expressed into a cup so I could wash his eye when he got Vicks Vaporub in it and there was some left when I was done. He drank it and asked for more. Sometimes he asks for "nanas" in a cup. He says it's delicious.
I just feel bad that I don't want him to lick and nibble and chew my nipple in an attempt to get milk out every time he asks. But on the other hand, I feel that it's a bit of a rejection to tell him that he can't nurse when he asks. Tonight we were cuddling and he said he was a baby and wanted nanas. I think he's very aware that the baby in my belly is going to be born soon and that it will nurse. He kisses my belly goodnight and talks to the baby sometimes. I guess it will be easier for him to get milk out when the baby is here and my milk supply is much more plentiful. But I really don't want him back on the breast. Am I denying him child led weaning if I discourage him from nursing when the baby gets here and give it to him in a cup? I mean, it's been almost 3 months since he's nursed properly and gotten milk directly from the breast. I let him try about once a week and he just doesn't seem to get it. Any thoughts or support or suggestions?
I worry about telling him he's too big when he's telling me he's a little baby and pretending to make baby crying sounds and pretending to root at the breast. I just hug him and tell him that there isn't much milk right now. I had a hard enough time hand expressing when I needed it to flush his eye out.
But since he is old enough that you can reason just a little if you tell him how you feel he might understand. Its worth a shot 
We did, had a great time. I consider her to have weaned that day.
Good luck,
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I just think calling him a big boy is unfair and will, if anything, make him want to go back to nursing all the more. Just my 2 cents.
