Night wean my baby - need advice 🥹

I’m planning to night wean my (almost) 13 months old baby and honestly have no idea where to start. We’ve been cosleeping since birth, and she’s always had free access to the breast all night. She’s now weaned during the day apart from morning and bedtime but still nurses frequently through the night. I’ve just reached my limit with sleep deprivation as I’m back to work 😩 I’d love to hear your experience, how did you do it?? 🙏

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I put nipple shields on and he hated them so only tried a couple of times. I slept with them tucked in my bra. I weaned cold turkey day at night at 15 months, because I was pregnant again and couldn't stand the sensation. He's now 2 and still wants to put his hand down my top all the time though 🫠

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We swapped nights out and he co-slept with dad. He was much older though at 25 months. He was also used to some nights with dad as I worked 3 nights a week at the time x

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I managed to wean my twins in about 2 days. Id just completely had enough. Luckily my girl slept in her own cot and liked a bottle but my boy always breastfed and co slept with me. I was shocked how well he took me saying its gone, were done with it now and just kept a bra and top on at night. Id started introducing a bottle at bedtime and for naps so ease the transition. I think they were at a point of understanding that enough was enough 😂 i thought it was going to be so horrible but it went amazingly. Go for it!

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I try getting them to sleep in the cot first. Once they are ok, I’d then start reducing the feeds. I’m not sure how you’d cut the feeds while cosleeping as I presume she can smell the milk and want the comfort still

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How did you wean through the day please!!! My baby girls the same age and I’m finding it sooooo hard 😂

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Night wean my baby - need advice 🥹

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