I also wanted to add that:
* at around 1 year or when they start walking babies become distracted and care less for breast. They are so enjoying their new found mobility that they tend to forget about nursing. This is a good moment to wean, you don't offer, but instead replace nursings with some other nutritious snacks.
* later, after this phase is over, they tend to understand more and remember better, so if you really don't plan on nursing long past one year, it is better to gradually wean when they seem to be preocuppied with walking.
* I am also a nursing enthusiast, for all of the benefits nursing has to offer to a baby and it's mother. If you want to continue, you will find a lot of support here, if you don't we will help you go through this
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* one of the best methods to wean is to avoid nursing spots like rocking chair where you usually feed, or any other places where it takes place. Instead, you should be able to offer him some distractions, go out to the parks at the time he would usually nurse, invite his friends over etc.
* do this gradually, it is better for your hormones and your body, you don't need mood swings and engorgement. I would say, one feed per week or longer sounds good to me, sometimes with a very persistent toddler it can take more time.
Another thing, you may want to offer him a cup with a straw, that worked better for my dd.
Good luck!
