How to Lose Weight While Breastfeeding a Toddler

My daughter self-weaned at about 2.5 years old.
I chose self-weaning with both my kids.

Anyway, I taught my daughter, MANNERS about nursing... once she was a Toddler.
1) It is MY boobs.
2) Do not just grab me.
3) Ask politely
4) Not in public
And, I talked with her about it. So that in time, as she got to be an older Toddler, she understood, manners about it.

And she understood.
But yes, I was STILL producing milk.
And my daughter, was actually drinking and swallowing.

And if/when my daughter asked... I would sometimes tell her "In minute... Mommy is busy..." and then I would MAKE myself BUSY... which is not hard. And I would NOT sit down.
Then, my daughter would get distracted and forget about it.

Your daughter may just want to nurse, because she is bored or it is soothing for her. But you also have to teach her "manners" about it... once they are a Toddler and extended breastfeeding is going on.

One day, my daughter just told me "Mommy I don't drink from you anymore..." and she GIGGLED like she thought it was SO ridiculous she did that. And she was done. Never went back.

My son, self-weaned at about 1 years old.

Again, I chose to do self-weaning.
Each child is different.

whatever my opinion of extended breastfeeding is, it is obvious that this is becoming a power struggle not an enjoyable feeding technique. i'd set up rules/manners, such as one poster put, and then stick to them. if she really wants to continue then she can be nice about it. you are the mother. she is the child.

Well, you sort of sounds like you're in my boat, except mine is just turning 18 months and there's no end in sight. Maybe if you really try to get her on a better nursing schedule, it might help? Because to me it doesn't sound like she's ready to give it up. If YOU really want to wean her badly, you'll just have to do it. With a child like that, I don't think there's any "in-between" just as there isn't for my child.

Have you started offering your milk and water instead? Maybe you can just say," you are a big girl now, you drink out of a glass like your brother." 14 month olds so want to be big, maybe if you play that card you can convince her she is "too big" for boobs.

I was nervious about watching my 4 month granddaughter evenings while my daughter was in class because she is being breast fed. Two weeks before school started my daughter came over in the evening with a bottle of breast milk. When the baby became hungry I began bottle feeding her while my daughter was out of sight. It was something the baby had to learn and my daughter had research waht nipple was most like a breast.

The baby had to learn but in time she accepted the bottle easily as long as her Mamma was not in view. Now she will take a bottle from me and her Daddy when ever.

So do you want to lose weight while breastfeeding, or wean? The title of your post is confusing.

I was adamant about teaching my kids nursing manners, which made our nursing relationship much more pleasant. Nothing like a toddler signing "thank you" after nursing to warm my heart!

I breastfed my daughter through the first few months of the fitness journey i am now on. She was just a smidge over 2. To be honest with you i didnt notice very many improvements in my fitness until she weaned a few weeks later.(this may or may not be a coincidence)

I am all for extended breastfeeding, and i would never dream to tell you when to quit...................however............I think your baby is old enough to be told "no" (during this time)and to stick to it while you are trying to do something for yourself. You have earned it.

I also noticed i stored a lot of fat when i was breastfeeding so focusing on things that are high calorie burning like intense cardio and super-sets with weights would be the best use of your fleeting time.