i think it's about that time

for me to quit breastfeeding.
we've been going strong for about 14 months now, & i've always said i was going to keep it up until she's around two, but i don't think i'll make it that far.
she doesn't need the breast so much for food anymore, it's mostly just to get her to sleep.
she eats meals & drinks water & juice during the day, but the problem is bedtime..
it's like she CAN'T fall asleep without the breast. the second i take the boob out of her mouth she wakes her self up & throws a fit. She will cry, & cry, & then cry some more, toss & turn & then she stands up on the bed & throws herself onto my chest, her head slams in to my boobs!
it keeps both of us from getting a good night's sleep.
i've tried holding, cuddling, standing up & rocking her, but the second i lay her down she wakes up & wants the breast again.
So my question is how do i even start to begin weaning, when she has gotten so use to the breast for falling asleep?

I was lucky and didn't have to wean my toddler off of the breast--he rejected it finally when he was 16 months. Everything else food-wise was so much more interesting. Who wants plain breastmilk, right? Then again, I didn't nurse him to sleep very often, so I can't really help you with your situation...

Have you tried replacing the breastfeeding routine with something else comforting? A lullaby maybe, or something just as equally soothing?

Quoting Gregosaurusrex:“ I was lucky and didn't have to wean my toddler off of the breast--he rejected it finally when he was ... [snip!] ... replacing the breastfeeding routine with something else comforting? A lullaby maybe, or something just as equally soothing?”

i keep hoping that will happen to me, she'll just wean herself, but so far it hasn't, haha but there's still time.
yeah i've tried singing to her & things that i would think were comforting; she sometimes drifts off, but the second i put her down, she wakes up looking for the breast, & it's like a cycle, i'll pick her up again & she'll do the same thing over & over..the only way she'll fall & stay asleep is if i breastfeed her. it gets soo tiring & eventually i give in & breastfeed her.

Have you ever read the Baby Whisperer? I don't agree with 100% of stuff but the majority worked for my two kids. I think she recommends a pick up and put down technique but not sure? Good luck!

Im way late !

Is she still doing it ??

When are you going to start regular milk ?

OT but where in Utah do you live?

I think you did an amazing job! My son is only 6 months old, & he has 6 teeth already....so I'm thinking I will wean him around 9 months. I always thought I'd go 12 to 15 months, but he's already eating table food & such.

Quoting mama3trish:“ Have you ever read the Baby Whisperer? I don't agree with 100% of stuff but the majority worked for my two kids. I think she recommends a pick up and put down technique but not sure? Good luck!”

no, i haven't read it, but i'm going to look into it for sure!
thanks for telling me about it!

Quoting Blankita . ™ ©:“ Im way late ! Is she still doing it ?? When are you going to start regular milk ?”

yeahhhhhhhhhhhh, lol she's still!!!!
i've tried & tried but she still freaking insists on having to breastfeed to sleep..
i try everything & when she finally falls asleep, i lay her down & in like 10 min. she's up again wanting to breastfeed..
she starts off whining & then it turns in to a freaking horror cry & she like slams her face in to my boobs lol...

Quoting Brittany (bbsoundless):“ OT but where in Utah do you live?”

in logan lol, pretty BORING!

Quoting TabithaLove:“ I think you did an amazing job! My son is only 6 months old, & he has 6 teeth already....so I'm thinking ... [snip!] ... I will wean him around 9 months. I always thought I'd go 12 to 15 months, but he's already eating table food & such.”

thank you!
i know it's sooo hard, especially after they get more teeth, & are eating real foods..
there has been so many times i've just wanted to stop cold turkey, but i never did lol..

Quoting a n n a[♥]:“ yeahhhhhhhhhhhh, lol she's still!!!! i've tried & tried but she still freaking insists on having ... [snip!] ... starts off whining & then it turns in to a freaking horror cry & she like slams her face in to my boobs lol... ”

Does she drink regular milk yet ? =/

Quoting Blankita . ™ ©:“ Does she drink regular milk yet ? =/”

just if i mix it w. something..like oatmeal or cereal, i have to hide it in things..
she freakin hates it, if i give it to her in her cup she will take one little sip & throw it, & just starts saying wawawaww for water or jujujuuj for juice..

Quoting a n n a[♥]:“ for me to quit breastfeeding. we've been going strong for about 14 months now, & i've always said ... [snip!] ... again. So my question is how do i even start to begin weaning, when she has gotten so use to the breast for falling asleep?”

thats so pitiful  
congrats on breastfeeding this long, tho, mama!!
hmm..i havent been there yet- i'm still breastfeeding my 6 month old and he's my first child..
it may seem a little old to give her a paci- but at night when my son wants to nurse while falling asleep, i cuddle him to my chest and slip a paci in his mouth.. and then when i lay him down in his crib i just pop the paci back in and pet him if he wakes up whining...
of cours,e you'll have to wean from the paci at some point..but maybe its a starting point? i dont know..but good luck mama!

Quoting a n n a[♥]:“ for me to quit breastfeeding. we've been going strong for about 14 months now, & i've always said ... [snip!] ... again. So my question is how do i even start to begin weaning, when she has gotten so use to the breast for falling asleep?”

your brave, she must have teeth by now! i weaned at about 8 months