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How to wean my 19 month old?!?
My dd is a big nurser, but for several reasons I must wean her. Does anyone know of a gentle way to get her off the boob? I've tried to start by taking away one feeding at a time, but she goes crazy. She screams at me and cries and hits/ kicks/ bites out of anger if I don't let her nurse when she wants to. She goes back and forth from saying "please?" Then she yells "Ta-Ta"( that's what she calls them) over and over and ends up in an all out meltdown. I eventually give in because I feel so bad and guilty. She doesn't have a set routine with nursing, except before nap/bed and when she wakes up. Since I'm home with my kids I always just let her nurse more on days that she wants to or doesn't feel well. Now she doesn't understand why she can't have it when she wants, all of a sudden. She is very smart for her age, and understands everything that is said or goes on. I just don't know what to do. I can't keep them hidden, or take them away since there always there, LOL. if anyone else has experience with this, what did you do? Please, only nice suggestions. Thanks.
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*Jess* Mom to Eligh Michael (10-09-2003) Alaina Marie (10-11-2007) and Happily Married to Jason since 3-16-2002
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