Stopping breastfeeding - pain remedies

On day 3 of stopping breastfeeding my 23 month old. Even though she was only in 2 feeds, I’m really suffering with engorgement and feeling quite down and sick. Any help? Anyone been through similar?

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He has been going to sleep at 8:30pm and sleeping through until 5:30/6am. Now he has started stirring at around 1:30am-4am. He will groan and grunt and then cry and wake himself up? Anyone gone through something similar and what did you do

Babies sleep for 5 month but 3 months corrected

Feeding to sleep

I know a lot of us feed to sleep and that babies are biologically wired to do so. But what are we doing when a nap only lasts 30 mins and the wake window is then over in 1.5 hours… its only been 2 hours since the last feed so are we feeding again for the next nap? This is what I’m struggling the most with right now! My baby has definitely formed a feed to sleep association so it’s a lot harder to get them to nap without a feed.

When to have another baby?

I had a baby girl in May and she is amazing! I’ve always wanted two children and was wondering what the best age gaps are? However looking at her now I couldn’t imagine my attention being also on another child and already feel guilt for wanting another baby. I feel like this will change when she’s a little older and might even be asking for a little brother or sister by that point.
Is it wait till then until she understands more or have one in about 12 months so she would never know any different.
I think because she is so great it’s made me want another really bad but some people have said that the first one tricks you into having another and then the second child is a lot harder 🙈😩
Am I over thinking all of this because I know people have babts at all different stages in life but then main problem for me is the guilt I will for all the attention not being on my baby girl

Travelling

Has anyone got to Mexico with a 4-5 month old? We are staying at an all inclusive.

Specifically inquiring about how to sterilize bottles? Recommendations?

Any tips/tricks that you swear by when traveling?

Thanks! 🩵

Dilemma

Has anyone had it where their partner has said yes to a second baby and then suddenly changed their mind to say he categorically never wants a second? Really not sure how to navigate my feelings at the moment or what to do for the best 😔

Second baby or not

We both want a second child but I don't know how I will cope
I've found the first year with baby one hard and my mood has been low at times
It's felt so all consuming and exhausting looking after baby one
I see other parents with multiple kids and I think maybe I'm overthinking it