Step 1: Night Weaning: Hallelujah!
Despite Pete thinking that I am going to nurse Nori before she walks down the aisle, we decided to wean her. Although night weaning took some guts to confront, I had the confidence that it would improve our whole family's life and it did.
We each get in our beds when it is time to go to sleep and . . .we don't get out until the day is beginning! What a wonderful concept. Oh Joyous straight through the night sleep has been ours for almost TWO months. The night weaning process only took about 7-10 days. We were surprised at how easily she learned to put herself back to sleep and how brave we were to not give into the wailing.
Step 2: Day Weaning: Mama Cries.
Bracing myself for the similar wailing during the day, I decided to wean Nori from her day nursing around 15 months old. And. . . she didn't even ask for it!I was heart broken at how easily she skipped the sign for "nurse" and went straight to "sleep."
She nurses now in the morning and night.
Step 3:In Process: Weaning Mama
Now she nurses sometimes because it's part of the routine and Mama needs some cuddles and sometimes because she does. I am being gentle with myself realizing how much I enjoy this time with her. And also to reflect on what a powerful way it has been for me to be a mother to her. Breastfeeding is bonding.convenient, free, nourishing and most of all, selfishly, makes me feel like Yes, I am your mother and I am doing a damn good job.
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