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| My son is 26months old.We recently got him a twin bed hoping it would help him sleep better.My luck....none!!!! Unfortunately he still does nurse at night. I say unfortunately because I do know that he is old enough now. But I am having the hardest time weaning him. He does not want milk ( I've tried chocolate,vanilla) and he very rarely drinks juice.It's water & me. This is causing some stress between my husband & I. If anyone can help please respond.. |
| Posted by Patti on 09/09/2008 01:10 PM
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| my sis in law had the same problem, baby didnt want to wein but her pediatrician said she had to do it cold turkey which she didnt want to do. About two weeks after her visit she tried and cried the whole night because well at 26 months they can clearly call out for momma. The second night she went out for a LONG walk with the dog, the third we went out for a movie. It worked but it's hard, on both momma and baby but if your boy is anything like my nephew he was using his mommas boob as a pacifier. Before you go and try all these things and give yourself stress the big question here is can your boy fall asleep on his own? How does he go to bed? |
| posted by Yoni on 09/09/2008 02:13 PM
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| Thank you for responding. Well....right now he goes to bed by nursing. Which I know I have to change. It's hard because i do work part-time. I get home sometimes at 10:30pm.Since he was a baby I was the one putting him to sleep. My husband has to get up early in the morning. When I get home I am tired from cleaning all day then working so the easiest thing to do is nurse him to sleep. |
| posted by Patti on 09/09/2008 02:47 PM
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Hi Patti
Glad I am not the only Mom with this issue. My daughter is 22 months and still goes to sleep by nursing. She just recently started to sleep through the night most of the time. I started to refuse to nurse her in the middle of the night and she does not like it when she wakes up. She cries for usually an hour with me by her side, saying booby over snd over. I think my refusal to nurse during the night has helpd her sleep though the night. Now, if only she would go to sleep without it. When she gets tired and ready for bed, she approaches me says nite nite and then booby. I am ready for her to quit nursing all together, but I know it is going to be a BIG battle, so I keep putting it off. Wish there was a quick and easy solution. I have read online to put either vinegar or lemon juice on the nipples to deter the nursing, but I haven't tried it yet.Maybe we can get through this together. |
| posted by kim on 09/09/2008 04:41 PM
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| Hi Kim.Just like you I thought I was the only one still going through this. I wish there was an easier way. The thought of me refusing to nurse in the middle of the night breaks my heart only for the fact that I don't want him to be crying when everyone one is sleeping.I know it has to be done though. Please keep me posted on any "easy" ideas.:) |
| posted by Patti on 09/12/2008 10:19 AM
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