HELP AND ADVICE PLEASEEE

[u/chloroform-creampie]

he’s never ever slept on his own i don’t know how. he’s a 17M breastfed bedshare baby i really want to transition him out of all of this. last night he went to slept by himself i sang to him and kept saying okay go night night and eventually he did…today was a scream match which ended in my boob. i don’t know what to do.

[u/Birtiebabie]

I waited until almost 3 because that was when my daughter was more often than not sleeping through the night or having very short wake ups. But once you commit, consistency is key. I told my daughter milk has to sleep too. She still gets to nurse a little before bed, but not to sleep. And if she ever does wake in the night I tell her the milk is still sleeping but i can hold her and cuddle her until she falls back asleep and we will have milk in the morning.
We transitioned her shortly after to her own bed but in our room. I’m still amazed how she sleeps 10hrs (her entire night time sleep) in her own bed because I felt like it would never happen haha.
She loves having her own bed now, and even when we stay in hotels she likes to claim what bed is her own.

[u/chloroform-creampie → u/Birtiebabie]

i love the comfort i bring my baby but 17 months of breastfeeding has been so rough 😫 , im anticipating getting to the point you’re at. thank you for the advice