https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 16 May 2026 09:46:44 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-a-toddler#post-1836819 Tue, 26 Aug 2014 11:02:56 +0000 jetsa 1836819@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@avivoca: so sweet. J is so wild and crazy anymore. Yesterday he was calm after work and then he fell asleep, I forgot what that felt like. I had to take a picture to document lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-a-toddler#post-1836789 Tue, 26 Aug 2014 10:51:24 +0000 avivoca 1836789@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jetsa: H is sick and this morning when she was nursing she kept petting my other breast. It was so sweet, because normally she's kicking my arm and looking around at the cats or at a toy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-a-toddler#post-1836776 Tue, 26 Aug 2014 10:47:46 +0000 ballerinabee 1836776@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JerricaBenton: My son would do the same thing! Any little hurt and he would nurse briefly for comfort. </p> <p>My LO weaned himself last month at 29 months. I know I couldn't nurse him forever, but toddler nursing is so sweet. I really thought he'd make it to 3, and is it wrong that I'm sad that he didn't? He definitely made the decision, so it's good and ok. I'm just sad that my little boy is growing up so quickly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-a-toddler#post-1836646 Tue, 26 Aug 2014 09:54:04 +0000 jetsa 1836646@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs Spoon: @JerricaBenton: @bpcmarj: @avivoca: I just saw y'all responded I'm glad I'm not the only one who liked it :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-a-toddler#post-1817346 Thu, 14 Aug 2014 22:25:11 +0000 Mrs Spoon 1817346@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So well put. DD is 10 months and even though I always thought I would wean at 1, I'm now thinking I'm willing to go longer if she wants to. It's definitely getting more uncomfortable now that she's so mobile and has 8 teeth. And with the fits she throw when she has to wait a minute or two...it is definitely so not about what I want! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-a-toddler#post-1816398 Thu, 14 Aug 2014 16:18:36 +0000 JerricaBenton 1816398@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bpcmarj: totally agree! I don't understand how anyone could think it's selfish on the mother's part. Hope weaning goes smoothly for you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-a-toddler#post-1816392 Thu, 14 Aug 2014 16:14:26 +0000 bpcmarj 1816392@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am trying to wean my 27 month old but it is so much easier said than done. She loves her milk and likes the snuggling part, too. When she is ready I will know. But it certainly, to me, is the farthest thing from selfish I have ever done. Selfish would be "Sorry honey, no more milk for you" and have her not know why and be sad and hurt that she doesn't get to have it anymore. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-a-toddler#post-1816384 Thu, 14 Aug 2014 16:07:44 +0000 JerricaBenton 1816384@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Awww love it! LO is 18 months and we're in an awesome nursing phase. She asks, she's quick and she's cuddly while she does it! She'll look into my eyes and rub my face, sometimes we'll explode into a giggle fit, sometimes she'll get hurt and run to me wanting to nurse and it's just the best feeling knowing I can soothe her so much. I'm really going to miss it when she's all done. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-a-toddler#post-1816374 Thu, 14 Aug 2014 15:56:27 +0000 avivoca 1816374@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Love. Yes, I have a pre-toddler (sob) and it's just like this. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-a-toddler#post-1815921 Thu, 14 Aug 2014 12:06:50 +0000 Mamaof2 1815921@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I much preferred nursing a toddler than a baby - for me it was much easier! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-a-toddler#post-1815902 Thu, 14 Aug 2014 11:59:47 +0000 jetsa 1815902@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I loved this and it's so true :)</p> <p><a href="http://www.breastfeedbabywearclothdiaper.com/nursing-toddler-isnt-selfish" rel="nofollow">http://www.breastfeedbabywearclothdiaper.com/nursing-toddler-isnt-selfish</a></p> <p>This is pre-toddler right now: Toddlers pinch, they scratch, they turn their heads and look around. They stand up, they sit down. They’re on, they’re off. Sometimes they bite, both intentionally and not.</p> <p>I also liked this statement, "But just like any other life stage, you find a way to get through it, and even find parts you love, and when it’s over, it’s bittersweet, even when it was the hardest thing you ever did." </p>