New here. 2 1/2 year old acting out during weaning ?

[TNmomOf2]

Hello all, I am new here. Glad I found this board. I am 30 yrs old and have an 8 year old daughter and a 2 1/2 year old son.


I am weaning my son now. We had a wonderful nursing relationship and he LOVED/LOVES his "nun nuns". I am feeling so sad every time he asks for his "nun nuns". He's been without it for a week and he is still feeling me up and asking for it. I know this part of my life with my sweet little boy is over--this bond that only I will remember in my heart forever and ever.

I had decided to wean because

A- need to start taking some medications for my PCOS and don't want to take them while nursing.

B- criticism from my hubby and parents and DOCTORS

C- my son was totally intent on nursing every time I sat down to do anything ! He would not take no for an answer...It was getting somewhat annoying because I had him down to nursing only at nap/bed but the past few months he became obsessed with nun nuns.

D- very little milk left. (my ds would tell me "hole stopped up!" haha).


So my question is : Is it normal for them to "act out" during weaning ?? He seems more agressive, whines more, and just generally seems hard to handle.

How to stop this ? I snuggle him. I hold him. I sing to him. We still co-sleep.

He told me "I mad you" one day and also "mommy milk so good".

??

:o

[GirlsMama]

Normal. Can you replace those cuddly nursing sessions with cuddly book reading or piggy back rides, something special so he feels less as if he is losing you and your attention.

[mici_marie]

I love breastfeeding my 16th month old but she just took a bite out of me and made me bleed. Good luck and if you have any comments please reply.

[madelsmama]

I agree with GirlsMama.

[SnackRack]

You just told my story, TNMom. If you've held off for a week (longer I guess since I see the date of your post), don't cave now. I wish I could stick to my guns. I really do. I did tonight, but who knows what will come next.

[ninalee]

My son is 2.5 and loves his 'num nums' just the same as yours does it sounds. I'm not weaning yet, though his Dad wants me to, we're not ready and I don't have any reason to. I've got no problem ignoring the naysayers, I've done enough research and intuitively feel secure with my decision to nurse this long. Your son will be alright so long as you offer extra comfort in other ways. Nursing is such a special time of day, think about it, even when were busy sometimes on our computer or watching a program, they can hop up on our lap and feel really close to us as they nurse...everything slows down and it's just you two being as close and united as possibly could be. And they love the milk, even if there isn't as much as there used to be. Stick to what you've started for sure, because it will only confuse him and make him think he can get you to cave and make him protest even harder in the future if you aren't consistent. Be loving, and you'll get through it. Try to spend the same amount of time he'd spend nursing being close with him in other ways. Reading, playing cars, hugging, stuff like that. Extra hugs and kisses right now, and lots of empathy.

[ninalee]

LOL...I just noticed this post is a couple months old. He's probably weaned by now. If you read this again, would love to know how it went! ;)

[angelinadavid]

Its so to be in that time when baby wean we cant help him that time... it normally happens better why cant you stop it and start bottle feeding...


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