https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 07 Apr 2026 02:30:56 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-self-wean#post-1065589 Wed, 04 Sep 2013 17:02:17 +0000 Mrs. Pen 1065589@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Every baby is so different! Mine had a gradual process lasting 2-3 months. Officially weaned by 16 months (more like 15). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-self-wean#post-1065586 Wed, 04 Sep 2013 17:01:45 +0000 MamaCate 1065586@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is not an exact answer to your question as we did not self wean. But I did day wean at 13 months because I was sick of pumping and LO did well with the idea of milk with mama only at wake up and bedtime and milk from a cup at other times. You may try offering the cup as an alternative and see what happens? LO may just need a little nudge.</p> <p>We are still night/early morning nursing at 21 months over here so I don't have much to say about self weaning. :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-self-wean#post-1065584 Wed, 04 Sep 2013 17:00:50 +0000 sandy 1065584@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO self weaned around 14 months. She was EBF and really took to solids around 8 months. Around 10 months she was only nursing 2x a day (mornings and evenings). Around 13 months she would latch on for 1-2 minutes and not really be that interested...so after several weeks of this I just didn't offer it in the morning and she was happy to just get dressed and have breakfast. That evening I didn't offer and she happily went to bed. I think babies who get their calories from solids and/or whole milk tend to be less interested in nursing...this is just what I think based on my experience and my friends' experiences </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-self-wean#post-1065557 Wed, 04 Sep 2013 16:44:31 +0000 MamaJ 1065557@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS is only 9 months so no weaning yet, but I feel like its going to be much harder since I SAH. If I'm gone he is fine, but he is a boob monster if I'm home. I've been thinking about weaning a lot and really want to at a year but I'm scared! It is also the only time he cuddles so I think I'll miss that. Also I would love to get properly drunk one night as well :wink: haha. </p> <p>Interested in hearing what others have to say! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-self-wean#post-1065517 Wed, 04 Sep 2013 16:30:50 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 1065517@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No self-weaning yet at 15 months! She's obsessed! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-self-wean#post-1065507 Wed, 04 Sep 2013 16:25:53 +0000 lovehoneybee 1065507@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>E is 13 months old and is down to (usually) one really good nursing session a day (in the AM or late, late at night, wake-up depending). During the day he likes to run up, latch on (to both sides) for a minute or two and then run off. And repeat every few minutes. I can't imagine he's getting more than a sip or two doing this, but I can't imagine him giving it up anytime soon. </p> <p>I have very mixed feelings about it. One one hand, I really don't want to force an end to something that brings him comfort, although I could really do without the drive-by nursings. And I'm not sure I'm ready to give up it up yet, especially the late night/early morning session, when he's sleepy and cuddly and often falls back asleep with his back pressed to my chest. </p> <p>On the other hand, the constant quick nursing during the day is driving me batty. I feel more like a cow now than I did when he as a newborn and nursing every 2 hours. And I'd like to do things like get properly drunk without worrying about when he'll want to eat next. </p> <p>When did your LO self-wean? Particularly if it wasn't in response to you being pregnant or otherwise drying up, because the first isn't going to happen anytime soon and the second has so far not been an issue. </p>