Day one passed and im pleased to say Rebecca has been milkies free since Sunday night 
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It started simple, she slept later Monday morning so she didn’t need her nap. She did fall asleep for a short while in the afternoon but was to tired to care about anything. At night firstly DH took her to bed and read to her, she wouldn’t settle though and after 30 minutes or so i took over. I was so proud of my baby because she just curled up in my arms and went straight to sleep not even asking for milk.
I was worried about her waking during the night for a feed, its easy to resist at 7pm but not so easy at 2am. It did happen though, after Eilidh wakes up i normally just stay in the living room as to not disturb Rebecca getting back into bed . At 4am Rebecca came through and curled up with me, immediately asking for Milk. I told her she was a big girl and she just started crying asking for them, thankfully this lasted for maybe a minute because any longer i would of given in - she looked so upset and i just couldn’t do that to her. It passed so quickly though and before i knew it we were both being woken up at 8am by Eilidh banging about in her cot.
Today is another no nap day which makes things easier , im hoping this continues being so easy.
As for me im not sure how i feel about it, i am ready to wean i have no doubts about it . BUT that doesn’t stop me feeling awful , how can a parent justify taken away something that there child not only loves but is good for them? Sigh this growing up business is hard.
Yay! Good job Rebecca!!!!
Hang in there. It will get easier, it really will.
You’re right. This growing up business IS hard. I think it’s harder on us than them!
It was very hard to get our daughter off the bottle.
I don’t even want to say how old she was.
My father said she was just like me. He thought I would be taking mine to school with me.
Growing up is hard.
I’m 46 and still working on it.
Frances
Yeah it will get easier, i remember weaning Billy and regulary now i miss it and thats a year a go, silly i know! Your def right growing up is tough!
YAY, well done Mommy and Becca! The first day is the hardest so you’re past the worst now. That is awesome that she did so well at bedtime!
It is tough when they grow up. It is easier and tougher with the last one. Once they get a number of years older, the milestones get easier. Glad the process went easily, perhaps in her heart she too knew it was time, but didn’t want to give it up either. The little cry was her letting go and she knew you were right. goboth of you. I can’t see if this typing, so I hope I didn’t messit up too much. WayWay to go
Sorry about that, I didn’t realize I would run out of space below the last line. I was going to write, “Way to go, both of you”.
It gets easier. I’m proud of both of you gals.
I am so glad it is going well! I was thinking about you and wondering if you were making it.
Hey, you made it through the toughest day, and it will get easier and easier before you know it. Your are so right, growing up is hard… and even harder to watch from the mom standpoint.
I’m glad you both did so well! Congrats to you both!!
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