I hate my breasts - No more breastfeeding

How did it go Steph???

Hi there!

I've just stopped doing night feeds for my nearly one year old. I followed a technique in a book I have called Baby Love. When bubs starts crying go in and briefly comfort by giving a wee pat and some soothing words, then leave, do not linger. Go back in after three minutes then do the same (only if still crying), then after five minutes, then after ten, then 20 minute periods until the crying stops. Settle down with a book or the tele and prepare yourself for a stint of night duty, apparently it can take 5 to 7 days to break this habit, it took me three. Of course only do this if you are comfortable with leaving your baby to cry, if you can't bear your baby crying (totally understandable) then totally ignore me! I only did it because I got so desperate and exhausted. Not sure if it'll work when you're in the same room, perhaps if you'd like to give this a go you can arrange something with your parents so he can have a room to himself for a bit and they're aware that there may be a bit of crying during the night.

I'm hoping to wean totally soon, I'm finding I'm getting quite run down. Although it is a lovely bond to have with one's baby

All the very best
Nate's Mum.

Charly hasn't had a feed for over a week now, and how I finally did it was started wearing normal bras, then it wasd a hassle to "give in" and get boobie out, and she couldn't find the clips, so I said milk all gone. She soon got the picture. I had to wean her down to one feed tho, and i did that with the dreaded bottle of cows milk, distraction and sitting, cuddling and beign firm with the NO! Good luck and well done!

Just wondering how you were going with the wearning?

Pleased to hear its going wellish for you!

Did you end up taking that house you guys were going to move into?

sounds like it is going well then. I think I am going to have to start this process in a couple of months time , as it seems the older she gets the more addicated to b/f she becomes.

How are things going?

i am not weaning, but have cut back, actually I think Lily has cut back, day feeds so she no longer has them. We still feed morning and night, and I do do middle of the night feeds if I have to. Luckily sleeping through is getting more and more regular so nighttime feeds are happening less often! Yay!

We had a night away from her so she had no morning or night feed and slept through, so she copes happily without them. Shame you can't organise a night or two away! (I would only reccomend it if you know he would be happy of course).