Weening my baby.

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I've been working for about a month to get her down to 2 feedings a day. And that was hard. So the thought of telling her no more at all was going to be a b*%ch. What I decided to do was buy some stuff to stop nail biting and put that on my nipples.Today was the first day. And she asked many times to nurse. And every time I offered them to her. But she recoiled in disgust from the foul taste. She ten would just lay on them for hours.I have very mixed feelings on the matter. It needs to be done. But I feel bad for her because one of her most favorite things in the whole world has gone bad on her.

That is tough I remember weaning mine and it was such a sad time. It had to be done though. I never thought of putting something yucky on them though. Mine just cried.BUT in time, they are happy just to hug you, and they forget all about nursing.

If i remember shes a bit older isn't she?

I thought the same sdp, how old is she?

22 months My son was 21 months when he stopped.

That really isn't THAT old. She will be ok though, but it sounds like your son was easier.

You are not harming her by quitting the feeds, and she will get over it. Are you sure you're not feeling the loss of closeness with her that you get while feeding a little too.Keep her off it, distract her if she gets upset when you say no, and it shouldn't take too long for her to get it.

I actually loath breastfeeding. But I think it is the right thing to do. So I'm pretty sure it's not my personal feelings in the way.
And while I know she'll be fine, it's just hard to see her so sad. I can completely understand what she's feeling and I feel bad for her.
I just thought this would be easier on both of us if they just all of a sudden tasted yucky.
As for it being easier with my son that it true indeed and is actually where I got the idea I'm using with her. He got a cold, was chewing a piece of gum and them wanted to nurse. With his nose all plugged his sense of tasted was fouled up, and then adding the sweetness of the gum compared to the less sweetness of the milk, he stopped and said "yucky!" And I ran with it.

I remember seeing a study on breast milk on Dateline or a similar program a while back, and according to some experts breast milk does nothing for a baby after their first year.

That's possible. But with both my kids they weren't ready at 1. I actually tried to ween my son at a year. And he stopped sleeping through the night, and screamed all night long. Belive me if I find one of my kids is ready at 1, I'm all over it. lol

They usually scream for a couple of nights and it's over with.Just have to tough it through for a little while.

No a week and a half passed with no deviations. At which point I was desperate for sleep and it seemed to me that he wasn't ready. And I think I was right. Since he gave it up so easily later.

When my brother was a little tyke, I remember my mom acting like she threw his bottle into the back yard to Bonnie our Irish Setter. I guess you can't do what with your breast, huh?

No and I wouldn't want to if I could. The thought of Bonnie(or Puffin in our case.) chewin' on them gives me the chills. lol