Given that BB is 19 months old today, I thought I’d update you on how weaning her off the boob is going. The short answer is: it’s not. I’ve given up giving up breast feeding.
It was going fairly well when I last reported back, fairly well ish anyway, in that I was making a concerted effort to stop, but it’s the effort part that’s the problem. I haven’t got the energy to make the effort – there’s too much else going on and it’s simply too easy to feed her. And I get to have a sit down.
Then there’s her huge brown eyes (above, and yes, she is on the boob, but I thought I’d crop that bit out). Who thought saying no could be so hard?
So I’m having a holiday from giving up breast feeding. And it could be a long one…
What a wonderful and timely post! I could write volumes about how difficult and multi-dimensional trying to wean has been. My little one is 23 months and going strong. Kudos to you for giving up giving up. I’m going with “she’ll self-wean when she’s ready” philosophy. Frankly, it’s easier, and obviously healthy too, so fine.