I'm just going to put it out there. I still breastfeed my daughter. I can picture your eye rolls and shocked faces. My whole belief on breastfeeding was keep going till you can. My first couple months experience with breastfeeding was rough. It was really hard to keep up with pumping when I was away from my daughter because I felt like I could never pump enough with what was being used.
Fast forward to her first birthday that was a milestone. I made it one year. Around that same time I was getting told by several people that I should look into weaning my daughter off. I just smiled and didn't say anything. They made it seem that by her being one and still breastfeeding was a horrible thing.
Now fast forward to being 4 days away from her second birthday and I'm still breastfeeding. Trust me it's down to two feedings, but yes I'm still breastfeeding. Once again I'm being told it's time to really start the weaning. I know that WHO recommends breastfeeding till two, but what now? I made it till her second birthday, but now I'm lost. Now I'm thinking I need to start listening to the people who are bringing up the weaning topic.
I have asked several of my mom friends I look up to and asked for their advice on this topic. Unfortunately many of them had to end for one reason or another and this is what brings me to the whole reason for sharing this.
What would be your advice?
How do you even approach weaning?
I am a mess when it comes to my baby crying. Any mothers out there can help this mother with weaning so I don't have my daughter and myself crying?
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