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2 yo BF still...advice
« on: December 19, 2016, 01:34:00 am »
my DD is still BF mornings and before BT.
I don't mind too much, especially when she is sick or has a bad tummy. but it is getting exhausting....
at night time, she can suck for 45 minutes (well she takes brakes a little to talk to herself etc) and I am the one who kind of says, ok done. it's not often taken well.
what can I do to begin weaning her? I don't want her to stress over it and this being a point of collision between us, but I would like her to stop BF soon.
any advice on amicable weaning or how to at least cut that bed time BF.

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Re: 2 yo BF still...advice
« Reply #1 on: December 19, 2016, 05:08:54 am »
If you weren't home at bedtime, if you were traveling for example, how would ahe fall asleep?

That might be a place to start.

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Re: 2 yo BF still...advice
« Reply #2 on: December 19, 2016, 14:12:31 pm »
Read the weaning FAQ to see what different strategies there are and see which you feel suits your family better.  Weaning

What I found really helped at that sort of age with my oldest 2 was moving the BF out of the bedroom and to a different part of the routine, say downstairs before stories or bath. And also getting my DH to put them to bed instead of me.
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