I am still breastfeeding my little one and am happy to do so until at least age two but he’s being very persistent with wanting to nurse constantly and I’m struggling! All day and night he wants on me - he’s always wanting his hand down my top etc too and people are starting to make comments. He’s not the best eater and since a sickness bug two weeks ago he doesn’t eat anywhere near as much so wants more milk than usual. When I’m at work he goes without fine. Anyone in a similar situation? How are you distracting them if you don’t want them to nurse all the time?
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I’m still breastfeeding my youngest boy at 15 months and will until he weans himself. My eldest self weaned at 3.5 years old and I used to have similar issues with boundaries with her. She was boob obsessed! What I did was have clear boundaries of when she could have milk - nap time, bed time and after nursery to reconnect and also if needed because of a bump or tantrum to calm down. I would calmly and quietly say no and redirect her, I had to do this a lot initially. Don’t shout or do it with a smile otherwise it turns into a game. Calmly move them away, and say no we have milk at bedtime (or whenever their next feed is). If you receive any unhelpful comments from friends or family I’d tell them to mind their own tits!

Still breastfeeding mine, will do it till he self weans, and he’s a lot like yours! He’s absolutely obsessed when he’s with me and if I’m sat down for a minute he’s lifting my top up and wants to latch, but only if we are at home. He’s fine when I’m at work/he’s at childcare and will rarely feed if we are out and about.
I have started to read about boundaries but haven’t implemented anything yet. Other than at night, we implemented a boundary that I will only feed him max twice in the night and my husband responds to any other wakes.
Also, absolutely ignore the comments of others. It’s your journey and none of their business xx