22 months here and the 'neh-nehs' are still going strong! I'm about 5 months pregnant as well and originally tandem nursing was definitely not what I was planning. But I still get vibrations of joy whenever I'm seen naked or with just a bra on, and those big eyes still roll back in ecstasy in DS's head when he latches on- so it looks like he's not giving it up anytime soon!<br><br>
I will say that the closest I ever came to weaning was around 12/13 months. DS was still exclusively breastfed, as in would not eat or drink ANYTHING that did not come from my breasts, and as he was a 30lb.+ Buddha baby and extremely active, I really really was feeling a drain on my body. I felt really trapped since I was his sole source of nourishment but it was practically killing me. But the first tooth popped in soon after and with it an acceptance to try new foods (thank heaven!).<br><br>
At around 15/16 months we had another breakthrough that has really helped our nursing relationship. The concepts of patience and compromise became better understood by both of us. Simple things like 'can Mama finish going bathroom and then we'll nurse?' make a really big difference. Also Daddy became the first line of comfort and defense at night so the neh-nehs can get a break too!<br><br>
Good luck!
I will say that the closest I ever came to weaning was around 12/13 months. DS was still exclusively breastfed, as in would not eat or drink ANYTHING that did not come from my breasts, and as he was a 30lb.+ Buddha baby and extremely active, I really really was feeling a drain on my body. I felt really trapped since I was his sole source of nourishment but it was practically killing me. But the first tooth popped in soon after and with it an acceptance to try new foods (thank heaven!).<br><br>
At around 15/16 months we had another breakthrough that has really helped our nursing relationship. The concepts of patience and compromise became better understood by both of us. Simple things like 'can Mama finish going bathroom and then we'll nurse?' make a really big difference. Also Daddy became the first line of comfort and defense at night so the neh-nehs can get a break too!<br><br>
Good luck!