How do I keep from losing my mind!!!

[rosa_lee]

 I'm finally doing it! I'm weaning my 19 month old my last baby ever off the boob!! I feel guilty that my oldest breastfed to 3 1/2 yrs and I would love to let my baby go that long but physically I can't anymore. I think I am burnt out and don't have it in me anymore. So for the past 2 days I have been cutting back on her sessions and she has cried so much! And let me tell you girls this baby can cry!!  I am on the verge of pulling my hair out but gosh darn it I need to be "normal" again. How do I not lose my mind or give in when she cries? It's killing me

[supermami83]

Stay strong, it will pass. Just be proud that you got so far!!! Don't guilt trip yourself, you have done GREAT, just work through it, try to replace some nursing times with cuddle/ book times...good luck

[tabi_cat1023]

Cut ONE nursing every week, that will take less crying.  Also try putting off nursing instead of saying no.

Have you tried don't offer don't refuse?

My son went nuts around this age wanting to nurse constantly, drove me NUTS, but he did back off to normal again in about 3-4 days.

What is it about nursing her thats makes you not "normal"  Nursing a toddler is not like nursing a baby, BM is almost a drink to them at this point.  How is she on eatting meals, drinking from a cup etc?

[elly25]

  I have no clue.It was hard enough for my when I found out that my milk was getting low with my daughter.She wants boob more then I can produce now.The only thing that I can say is to be strong or distract her with something else.Tippy cup or toy maybe.That might make her cry a little less.

[rosa_lee]

I should have specified that lol I've been nursing for 4 years since we had our oldest and I never took a break in between. Ever since then I have been a hormonal mess and everything has revolved around nursing one or both of the girls and at this point I am just ready to be done with it you know? Normal as in maybe my hormones will level out and I'll be my old self again. It's been wonderful nursing my daughters but it's also been very straining. I need to be "normal" again ya know?

Quoting tabi_cat1023:

Cut ONE nursing every week, that will take less crying.  Also try putting off nursing instead of saying no.

Have you tried don't offer don't refuse?

My son went nuts around this age wanting to nurse constantly, drove me NUTS, but he did back off to normal again in about 3-4 days.

What is it about nursing her thats makes you not "normal"  Nursing a toddler is not like nursing a baby, BM is almost a drink to them at this point.  How is she on eatting meals, drinking from a cup etc?

[tabi_cat1023]

Quoting rosa_lee:

I should have specified that lol I've been nursing for 4 years since we had our oldest and I never took a break in between.wow amazing Ever since then I have been a hormonal mess and everything has revolved around nursing one or both of the girls and at this point I am just ready to be done with it you know?totally get it Normal as in maybe my hormones will level out and I'll be my old self again. It's been wonderful nursing my daughters but it's also been very straining. I need to be "normal" again ya know?yeah...grdual is the key, distract and tell her wait til such and such time...like after lunch or whatever...distract and push off, saying no makes toddlers MAD

Quoting tabi_cat1023:

Cut ONE nursing every week, that will take less crying.  Also try putting off nursing instead of saying no.

Have you tried don't offer don't refuse?

My son went nuts around this age wanting to nurse constantly, drove me NUTS, but he did back off to normal again in about 3-4 days.

What is it about nursing her thats makes you not "normal"  Nursing a toddler is not like nursing a baby, BM is almost a drink to them at this point.  How is she on eatting meals, drinking from a cup etc?

[rosa_lee]

Thank you I'm gonna try putting her off cause I have been saying no and she just goes hysterical

Quoting tabi_cat1023:

 

Quoting rosa_lee:

I should have specified that lol I've been nursing for 4 years since we had our oldest and I never took a break in between.wow amazing Ever since then I have been a hormonal mess and everything has revolved around nursing one or both of the girls and at this point I am just ready to be done with it you know?totally get it Normal as in maybe my hormones will level out and I'll be my old self again. It's been wonderful nursing my daughters but it's also been very straining. I need to be "normal" again ya know?yeah...grdual is the key, distract and tell her wait til such and such time...like after lunch or whatever...distract and push off, saying no makes toddlers MAD

Quoting tabi_cat1023:

Cut ONE nursing every week, that will take less crying.  Also try putting off nursing instead of saying no.

Have you tried don't offer don't refuse?

My son went nuts around this age wanting to nurse constantly, drove me NUTS, but he did back off to normal again in about 3-4 days.

What is it about nursing her thats makes you not "normal"  Nursing a toddler is not like nursing a baby, BM is almost a drink to them at this point.  How is she on eatting meals, drinking from a cup etc?

 

[gdiamante]

Oh, Rosa...if you come out of this normal or sane they'll send the little men in pastel coats to take the kids, as you'll be in violation of the Mommy Contract! Neither normalcy or sanity is ours ever again!

**grin**