Question:
> Hello, > I love sleeping with my baby, but I’m beginning to wonder if getting > her out of bed will be the only way to wean her completely. > I decided to stop breastfeeding when she was 14 months old. It was > quite easy stopping the breastfeeding during the day, but night is > still a problem…she’s almost 17 months now and between the hours of > 11:00 pm and 8:00 am she drinks 5 or 6 six times.
Well….why not move yourself out of the family bed for a few nights? She’ll learn from Daddy, that cuddles and reassurance may be all she needs to go back to sleep. Then, go back to bed with the family. You might also put her on the other side of your husband, so that *he* is in the middle. > Advice, please, from anyone who has had a similar experience… > For the record, I’m not a follower of any grand "attachment parenting" > theory, I just like sleeping with her and she seems to sleep better > that way.
Well, grand follower or not, you’ve been doing a big part of attachment parenting. If it means anything, I’d wait a few more months before trying the weaning. She still wants the feeding a lot, and perhaps there’s a reason for it. Cathy Weeks edd 12/12/01
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Hello, I love sleeping with my baby, but I’m beginning to wonder if getting her out of bed will be the only way to wean her completely. I decided to stop breastfeeding when she was 14 months old. It was quite easy stopping the breastfeeding during the day, but night is still a problem…she’s almost 17 months now and between the hours of 11:00 pm and 8:00 am she drinks 5 or 6 six times. Of course she no longer needs that much nighttime feeding at her age. The problem is that whenever she wakens she wants it, knowing it’s right there, and will not go back to sleep without it. I don’t enjoy being a human pacifier but when I’m sleepy I just take the easy way out. I’d much rather quiet her immediately and get back to sleep. But how am I ever going to wean her?? Advice, please, from anyone who has had a similar experience… For the record, I’m not a follower of any grand "attachment parenting" theory, I just like sleeping with her and she seems to sleep better that way.
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >Hello, >I love sleeping with my baby, but I’m beginning to wonder if getting >her out of bed will be the only way to wean her completely. >I decided to stop breastfeeding when she was 14 months old. It was >quite easy stopping the breastfeeding during the day, but night is >still a problem…she’s almost 17 months now and between the hours of >11:00 pm and 8:00 am she drinks 5 or 6 six times. Of course she no >longer needs that much nighttime feeding at her age. The problem is >that whenever she wakens she wants it, knowing it’s right there, and >will not go back to sleep without it. I don’t enjoy being a human >pacifier but when I’m sleepy I just take the easy way out. I’d much >rather quiet her immediately and get back to sleep. But how am I ever >going to wean her?? >Advice, please, from anyone who has had a similar experience… >For the record, I’m not a follower of any grand "attachment parenting" >theory, I just like sleeping with her and she seems to sleep better >that way.
Let her BF for Gawd’s sake! It’s easier and better for her. Most humans are BF’d till age 4 or 5. Enjoy this time, you will miss it later, a LOT!! Steve
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