I absolutely have no intentions of leading Pookie to wean, but what has been making me lose my mind is the ENDLESS nursing she does while trying to fall asleep. She actually started rolling over to fall asleep several months ago. It seems that she can't fall asleep with the breast in her mouth, but often she doesn't want to stop.
Anyways I have really had enough. I don't mind nursing her before bed but I really want her to start falling asleep on her own. So my rather unthought out plan & definitely not researched plan is to explain to her that "Booba's go to sleep after books", and give it about 10 minutes (I can do anything but nurse her for those 10 mins). If she is still upset after that and there is no hope of her falling asleep I will just nurse her. So last night it didn't go so well... although during the process there were some hopefully moments but then she would set herself off. Tonight... it was MAGIC! When we said night night to the booba's she just said no a million times and basically fell asleep immediately. Granted she must of been tired. She was with her Grandmother today who said she had an early nap.
I am really hopeful this might work and might help make bedtime less stressful for me. I have just been so unhappy lying there for so long nursing her.
For her naps she basically just quickly nurses and passes right out. I think this is because she has gotten used to napping without nursing through my mom and husband.
I am hoping tomorrow night goes OK.
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First of all, I love that picture of the two of you. It is so precious.
I know that you only have her best interests at heart and you are an excellent, caring mother. It seems like you are doing this in a very gentle manner and taking her feelings into account. As with everything else, I'm sure she will do great with her new bedtime routine and she will adapt very quickly.
You have given her an excellent start in life and she will have you and DH to thank for that.
Give her a cuddle for Logan and I.
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