I'm 28 weeks pregnant and still nursing my DD2 who will turn 3 in April. With my eldest, she stopped nursing completely on her own when I was pregnant with DD2. There were no issues, no crying, and it was completely up to her. She was 28 months old. My DD2, though, is much more attached and has no issue dry nursing. I have endured so much painful nursing over the past few months, but I've been willing to do it because I felt like she wasn't emotionally ready. Well, now I'm just not sure how much more I can take. I have tried so hard to get her to cut back, but it's hard. She will literally ask to nurse every single time I sit down and all night long. I'm a pacifier. I really want to meet her emotional needs still, but I'm tired, my nipples hurt, I need her to sleep at night not attached to me, etc. I'm beginning to get worried about her resenting the new baby if she is still nursing like this because I'm obviously going to have to be up nursing the baby, not just acting as her pacifier.
She has never had a lovey or pacifier or anything. Should I try to introduce something like a stuffed animal or something at this point? Anyone have suggestions for me? Support? Anything? I feel terrible for feeling this way, but I just don't know how much more I can take. Thanks!
She has never had a lovey or pacifier or anything. Should I try to introduce something like a stuffed animal or something at this point? Anyone have suggestions for me? Support? Anything? I feel terrible for feeling this way, but I just don't know how much more I can take. Thanks!