So I think that it is time to wean Ian. For many reasons: he needs his sleep and so do I, we want to have a 2nd child, and we are down to only 2 times a day and I think he might be ready. So starting tonight we start this experiment. One thing I read online is to put vinegar on my nipples so that he will not like the taste and choose to stop on his own. I am going to try it because otherwise I think Ian may have a big fit. Part of me feels guilty for weaning him before he stops on his own. But the idea that I turn 40 in just a few months is niggling at the back of my brain - I want to have a 2nd child before it gets too hard. Realistically, the longer I wait the harder it gets and since the first time was so difficult... That and I am just tired of nursing. That's the selfish reason that makes me feel a little guilty. Who knows... I have tried this half heartedly before and have never made it more than a couple of hours. I may just cave this time too. We'll see how the vinegar thing works.
3 comments:
good luck - stick to your thoughts . . . i've never heard of the vinegar thing, should work
it maybe a gradual thing. he tried it 3 or 4 times until he had the vinegar off and then went to town. but I think if i keep doing it he will stop trying.
Well if nothing else you will have really clean nipples:)
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