Ive been counting down the days to stop breast feeding my daughter. Her dad and I agreed at 18 months. Shes 17 months now. I’m excited but Im also not sure if I’m mentally ready to stop. Idk. I’m feeling mixed emotions about this journey. I need pointers bc putting her on the boob is literally the only way I put her to bed. Like let me have one night so I can sleep on my stomach pls lol
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Have dad do bedtime. Only real suggestion. It'll be too hard of an adjustment otherwise imo

What i had to do was start sleeping in the living room or other room while her daddy put her to sleep in the room(shes more comfortable in the room , I didnt wanna put them out the room and snatched the boob from her) also dad put chocolate milk in her sippy cup the first 2 days(Of course this shouldn't be done but it helped us and the chocolate milk was kinda thick and had flavor) i like to say it distracted her from what the booby was giving. It took a good 3 days (plus she had no choice cause I was giving birth to my 3rd one the next day)

I would not do anything cold turkey. It is a big think and leaves a mark…
Start to establish an alternative to bf at bedtime and nap time now. Layer it at first and then phase it out. Also separate bf from sleep by bf in another room then going to bedroom (both rooms not bright light). It will not work at first but gradually

Regular milk has plenty of flavor you need to wean her off your boob and have her drinking from a sippy cup. Do naptimes first while you still do bedtime then like after a week try taking away the bedtime and give her a sippy cup instead. It's how I did my baby when I needed to wean him off the bottle. As for you do not go cold turkey use cabbage leaves in your bra or peppermint. It will dry up your supply safely. And only pump to give yourself comfort. If you don't do it like this you risk mastitis.

I had to start during the day time and then gradually decrease. Every time he asked for boob I offered him snacks instead.