https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 24 May 2026 05:17:35 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-weaning-3#post-2905262 Tue, 10 Dec 2019 13:08:11 +0000 MACSUNSHINE 2905262@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ahhh it is so hard. I have weaned both of mine because of subsequent pregnancies. </p> <p>My first I had to force wean at 20 months at the advice of my doctors, it was bittersweet. He was a champion nurser and I enjoyed it and weaning him was horrible. </p> <p>I am currently 20 weeks pregnant with my third and still occasionally nursing LO2 who is 18 months.. I doubt there is much there and I am aware of the risks to my pregnancy. She literally asks every other day at this point. </p> <p>Go with your gut, you have done amazing with all 3 and stopping now does not change that. It is always such an emotional roller coaster. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-weaning-3#post-2905204 Tue, 10 Dec 2019 10:25:00 +0000 ElbieKay 2905204@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@crazydoglady: I am struggling with the same issue with my 16mo twins. I am so done, and they are sooooo not done! Ugh. Calgon, take me away! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-weaning-3#post-2905202 Tue, 10 Dec 2019 10:02:31 +0000 crazydoglady 2905202@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With DS, we just stopped one day at 14 months! He didn't ask, I didn't refuse...easy peasy!</p> <p>Now DD is 15 months and I am getting ready to wean her...the time commitment, her undressing me, basically motorboating me in public, occasional bad latch but she's not ready. So I don't know. I know that it's got to be a mutual thing but I feel guilty taking away this thing that she loves. Plus, shes my last baby. I am going on a two night trip away with my sister (who is also trying to wean her toddler,) so I guess we'll just have to see. </p> <p>Can you tell I am conflicted? 😂😅 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-weaning-3#post-2905191 Tue, 10 Dec 2019 08:21:09 +0000 misolee 2905191@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My first two went til about 16 months til they lost interest. My third and last baby also went until 16 months and I was having the same issue. She would only latch for less then three minutes, super distracted, etc. I was getting super emotional thinking this is the last time cuddling and kept saying, today's the last day (sniff). She would be fine for a day or two and then would come ask again for the right before bed feeding. So ours wasn't like a clear cut cold turkey situation. Weaning took couple of weeks :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-weaning-3#post-2905189 Tue, 10 Dec 2019 07:53:30 +0000 bhbee 2905189@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@periwinklebee: thanks, I am feeling better about it already! Not least of which because I’ve mostly avoided dairy since her allergies were diagnosed and now I can eat cheese again :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-weaning-3#post-2905185 Tue, 10 Dec 2019 06:01:33 +0000 periwinklebee 2905185@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not there yet b/c my toddler is still completely boob obsessed, but just wanted to send lots of good vibes. I know it must be very bittersweet with your last, but if neither of you is enjoying it seems like the timing is right... I have a love-hate relationship with it, it's often been quite uncomfortable for me but the LO is obsessed and I enjoy cuddles so we keep chugging along. If he'd lost interest, would have been different... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-weaning-3#post-2905061 Mon, 09 Dec 2019 10:21:03 +0000 graceandjoy 2905061@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD1 weaned at 9 months so no comment there! </p> <p>DD2 I only weaned this summer/fall at 2.5 years old because I'm pregnant and nursing became really painful! Otherwise we'd probably go for longer. But this is also b/c she is a totally boobaholic! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-weaning-3#post-2905041 Mon, 09 Dec 2019 09:32:52 +0000 bhbee 2905041@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What was your experience if you went past 12m?</p> <p>My first, we were both losing interest and I fed her the last time on the day she turned 18m and was ready to be done. Easy for both us. </p> <p>My second, he went on strike around 13-14m when we sleep trained him (way too late!) and that ended up being it. He was fine but I was sad it ended that way. </p> <p>My third just turned 16m and I think we’re done. She had been nursing 3x/day but all the sudden she’s not into latching and wants to fool around and play. I dropped the daytime feeding last week because I was sick of her doing yoga all over me during it but I wonder if it dropped my supply. She started being crazy at the bedtime feeding instead of latching right away and today she did it for the wake up feed, usually our sweet cuddly one. </p> <p>I’m super torn about it. I’m sad because she’s my last baby, but I also know nursing when neither of us are enjoying it is probably silly. I doubt she’s getting much - my letdown has been super slow - and I’ve been doing intermittent fasting for a few months which probably doesn’t help supply. </p> <p>I guess I’m just not sure if I should try to wait it out a bit. She still wanted to nurse last night when she woke up (usually sleeps through unless sick) and she nursed a lot during lots of recent illnesses. </p> <p>Ok mostly rambling so just curious how it went for others! I know it’s probably inevitable to feel sad about it. And I know the good things about moving on too. </p>