When to call it quits

If you have followed this blog you would of read my post back here about breastfeeding and how I had so many mixed emotions on whether or not I should still be breastfeeding. Here is the update...
We have stopped breastfeeding since February 1, 2015.

I will say it was a rough week in the morning and bedtime routines. Overall, we survived and so can you! I googled several methods of weaning, but none of them sound right for me.
The two most appalling ones for me was to either put vinegar or lime juice over my nipple so that when your baby/toddler goes to feed it gives them a bad taste in their mouth. Yeah that would not work. I know I wouldn't like being lied too and didn't want to traumatize my daughter.

Here are my top 3 tips for weaning:

• Be honest with your toddler. I let my mini know that Mommy wasn't able to make any more milk. (Which was true. I get VERY soar because there were several mornings and evenings that she didn't feed to wanting milk after days of not. It wasn't working out anymore and would cause for both of us to be upset.)
• Be patient. My mini was very upset and took it out more on her dad. Make sure you prepare dad in case any frustration is taken out on him. I would let her pick 2 books during the transition to fill more of the bedtime routine and would ask her to tell me what was bothering her. I didn't let her get to tantrum mode, but was a little more understand during the morning/ bedtime. 
• Keep the breast hidden. I made sure that if I was getting dressed or undressed I was in the bathroom rather than my room for the transition. This just kept them out of sight and out of her mind about wanting to feed.

Remember you may be concerned about how your little is doing, but make sure you are aware of how you are feeling. Make sure to take some time for you and talk with someone how you are during this transition. I know I was worried that now my daughter wasn't going to want me anymore, but to be honest I think she wants me even more now. Not breastfeeding in the mornings has allowed us to cuddle with those extra 15 minutes we would of been feeding before I drop her off at daycare. We also get in some extra snuggles at night. If that is what is preventing you let me testify that you will get through it and life will be okay.

If you are reading this and never breastfed that is okay too. Is there any advice to how you weaned your baby off the bottle? I would love to hear from you. 

When to WEAN?!?

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?