Getting bottlefed toddler to nurse

[GooeyRN]

My dd is 11.5 months old and I have been EPing for her. She never nursed well. We had terribly difficulties, and she completely quit trying at 3 months. I know we don't stand a chance any time soon. I try periodically and she has no idea what a breast is for even when it is dripping/squirting milk. Is there a chance she will be able to understand how to nurse in say, the next 6 months or so?

I can't pump forever. I am exhausted from getting up 3-4 times a night with her, and also getting up 3 times a night to pump. (my supply is dropping even with pumping 12 times in a 24 hour period) I don't know how much longer my body can handle the sleep deprivation. It is also becoming a safety issue pumping when she is not sleeping and when she is awake and dh is not home to watch her for me.

I would like for her to have breastmilk until she is atleast 2. I do have a lot of frozen milk, but I prefer her to have fresh. Life could be so much easier if she could just nurse...

Has anyone had any luck with teaching a toddler to nurse?

[Selesai]

I have no experience with your situation, but I am wondering if an SNS would help?

[GooeyRN]

I do still have milk, (about 45 oz a day) its just getting her to latch thats the problem. So I don't think an SNS would help.

[smeep]

Do you have any friends around who nurse their babies or toddlers so she can watch them nurse and you can encourage her to do the same? I watch an 18 month old who hasn't been nursed since he was 8 weeks old but he knows what thebreast is for because I nurse my 9 month old son, so he gets jealous and wants to nurse as well. He got the idea very quickly.

[GooeyRN]

Thanks for the idea. Unfortunatly, I haven't even seen another mama bf in about 3-4 months, and about 7 months before that. Not too many mama's bf around here. Maybe I can look for someone who does. Thanks for the idea.