LO turns 1 on August 14. I am starting to feel ready to either completely wean or cut back significantly. Right now LO eats every 3-4 hours during the day, sleeps from 8-1am in her crib (after waking her for a dream feed at 10ish) and then wants to nurse on and off from 1-6am. I'm exhausted even though we cosleep the last part of the night. I've tried Jay Gordon's night weaning but we aren't getting very far. She cries long and loud and there are three other kids who need to sleep. I have no problem with cow milk and have been giving her little bits but she really doesn't like it. I'm not sure where to go from here. Ideally, I would keep nursing her first thing in the morning and last thing at night. I don't mind nursing her down for naps too. I'd like to replace daytime feeds with cow milk and I'd like to get her sleeping more of the night in her crib. I miss my hubby!! Any thoughts? I feel guilty for wanting to stop but we made it so far and I think I want my body back : )
It had occurred to me that I should try bottles in the night instead of nursing. Maybe she won't cry so loud and long for a bottle and I wouldn't give in so quick b/c I'd know if she wasn't taking a bottle then she isn't crying b/c she's hungry. I'm at a loss...