Still breastfeeding through the night

I don't have any advice on weaning of the breast fully but night weaning isn't recommended until 18m Xx

What are you looking to wean off too… completely no substitute or formula because up until 1 milk is meant to be their main source of nutrition it is normal what you’re explaining, my youngest is 14 months middle daughter didn’t stop until 2.5, I don’t intend on doing it for that long this time as I too am feeling touched out especially at night but 10 months is still normal for this

Sorry but I completely disagree with Jessica ☹️ just wanted OP to know there are two sides.. still feeding overnight on a floor bed at 16 months!

FULLY disagree with Jessica too ! Please look up the damage of sleep training! Sleep is developmental every single child is different she does not need to sleep train her child at all and night weaning at 6 months you’re off your rockers ! Even bottle fed babies who btw their moms have an exact idea how much they’re consuming still have a bottle during the night! Breastfed babies you cannot see how much they’re getting ! Do not give stupid advice like that. Sleep training is also evil ! And damaging just teaching a child that no matter how much they cry no one will tend to their needs or wants ! It’s not reaching self soothing. It’s teaching to give up.

Jessica I feel sad you’re due soon! Your poor baby and your poor 13 month old must of had many nights starving and lonely !

I'm sorry you're going through this!

Mine is 20 months and still nurses throughout the night. Every few months when they go through a regression/learn something new, mine would have a hard time going down and wake more often for boobs. Going to sleep when they go to sleep or shortly after (mine usually wakes after an hour) might help you get more sleep overall (not necessarily more quality sleep)- which is something that is sometimes easier said than done.

Mine loves pinching my nipples (I believe it helps stimulate milk production or letdown?). Keeping their nails short helps it not feel painful. If you still can't stand it, you can tell them calmly no pinching/biting, pinching/biting hurts. But I would be ready to give them other options like a toy, your fingers, a binky, etc. If they are biting from teething, you can offer a cold teether before nursing to calm their gums.

Some of the wakes may be for other reasons like cold/hot, check if you are there, pain, need to pee/poop- if you can figure out if there is another reason, it might lower number of wakes or shorten time up/time at boob.

If you are okay continuing to bedshare, try to get comfortable falling asleep with your nipple in their mouth. Once I could do that, it helped alot.

Offer food in middle of night if you think they may be super hungry or going through growth spurt. Offer a snack right before bedtime/teeth brushing. A couple of times, I have heated up leftovers or oatmeal (or even a hotdog) for mine at midnight...

Definitely worth it to think about what you're trying to wean to and if it is age appropriate. Formula/pumped breast milk/completely off boob at night. And take into account if you are still trying to nurse during the day, weaning at night without pumping may decrease your milk supply. They may legit be hungry. They may still wake the same number of times at night-boob or no boob- but may have more difficulty getting back to sleep/staying asleep later in morning when there is less sleep pressure leading to early mornings. If weaning to pumped or formula, is there someone to help with wakeups at nights then?

Otherwise, may still have same number of wake ups but they may be up longer while you get everything ready and if it is still only you then may be more stressful.

If you decide to sleep train (which I personally am not for) maybe try layering sleep associations so that when you stop boobing at night, they have something else in place to help them. And realize that even if you do sleep train, they will still have growth spurts and sleep regressions that may through of their new normal and may need more support at times. Or some food/drink.

Breastfeeding is so difficult. Being a parent is so difficult. Do what is right for you, your baby, and your mental health. Your baby had needs but so do you- try to find a balance or a way to accommodate both. You are doing great just hang in there. You are not alone. Feel free to message me if you want.

I hope I didn't overwhelm you with any of this. Just trying to offer suggestions to troubleshoot without too many opinions.