How did you stop the last two breast feeds? Any advice?

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Baby is 13 months and isn't bothered by breast feeding any more. I've slowly reduced it down to two feeds a day, before breakfast and before bed. All the info I can find says about reducing feeds one at a time but nothing gives advice on the last hurdle of going from the two feeds to one then to stop. Any ideas? Thanks

Underthesea12 · Answer

I would cut out the morning feed. Warning it will be hell for a few days.  Whatever time you nursed do something else fun. Like have baby help make breakfast.  
The night time nurse will get baby to upset & crazy before bed.  first time my daughter fell asleep & didn't nurse I decided she was done,  (16 months)

Sunny · Answer

i breastfed twice a day for a long time then when i was ready to give it up, i just dropped the morning one and still did once a day at night for a few days (pump if the baby won't take  your breast), just for a few days and then you can just stop.  my breasts were only very slightly sore for a couple days after i stopped.

Anna · Answer

I replaced the bedtime nursing with a special drink and then slowly weaned that drink to milk. I still cuddled. Never did cry it out.

Anonymous · Answer

You can wait till your lil one self weans in a month or two, and replace nursing with some cuddle time.

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How did you stop the last two breast feeds? Any advice?

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