[TwinMom]

My big boy weaned last week so now I'm only nursing the baby. He nursed for 3 years, 9 months, 1 week, and 1 day. It feels so bittersweet, but I knew that it would. Until a month ago he was nursing 4-6 times a day, but I really hated tandem nursing so I had encouraged him to nurse only 3 times a day, then after a week it went to twice a day, then after another week it was just first thing in the morning. Ten days ago he stopped asking to nurse in the morning and hasn't mentioned it since. Before I had another baby I was totally committed to child-led weaning, but once I was nursing two I knew that wasn't going to work for us. I was okay with him nursing once a day and was prepared to just let him stop when he was ready--I guess he was ready. In another week or so I'll mention it to him, maybe ask if he's all finished nursing now, or maybe I'll just let it slide.

 

[Earthy~Mama]

How awesome to have nursed for 3years, 9 months, 1 week and 1 day!!! Congratulations to both of you!

 

[jee'smom]

it's bittersweet, huh? my dd also weaned last week. she was 2 1/2 yo. i was also tandem nursing, and was ready for her to wean, but i'm so sad also. (she didn't like my milk when it came back in after ds's birth- she told me) just wanted to let you know i understand.
take care, mama!

 

[TiredX2]

Momma

 

[TwinMom]

Thanks, mamas. It's nice to have somewhere I can post about this and not be seen as a freak for nursing a kid that old in the first place!