How to (gently) wean a breastfeeding 2 year old babies breastfeeding day weaning motherhood toddler weaning Jul 23, 2024

I’m a mom of 4 kids and I have been breastfeeding for amost 8 years. I have weaned three times, when each of my older children reached the age of 2 years (the Islamically recommended age of weaning) and I’m about to embark on the journey of weaning my fourth child.

 

The process is bittersweet.

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How to night wean a toddler (and get better sleep while breastfeeding). breastfeeding motherhood night weaning parenting sleep weaning Oct 18, 2023

 I’m a mom of 4 and I’ve breastfed, collectively, for a period of over seven years, I’ve night weaned 4 times.

 

The first time I night weaned, I did it after day weaning my oldest who as 2 years old at the time. It was a complete disaster that had us both in tears! (Day weaning, however, went wel...

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