Nursing

It sounds like you are maybe rushing the weaning process too fast. Weaning should be done gradually - not suddenly for both mom and child. I got this from kellymom.com:
Sudden Weaning
Stopping breastfeeding abruptly, or "cold turkey," can be very distressing for both mother and baby and can cause plugged ducts, breast infection, or even a breast abscess. Hormone levels are also more likely to take a drastic plunge, causing mood swings, depression, etc. It's very rare that sudden weaning is truly necessary. If someone suggests to you that this is required, get a second opinion. It would also be helpful to talk to a lactation consultant and/or a La Leche League Leader, who will be able to suggest alternatives and, if necessary, help you to wean with as little distress to mom and baby as possible.

Gradual Weaning
Gradual weaning allows you to gradually substitute other kinds of nutrition, affection and attention to compensate for the loss of nursing. Gradual weaning also allows the immunity levels in your breast milk to increase (as overall milk supply decreases) and thus give your child a last bit of extra protection against infection. Weaning should occur as slowly as your situation permits to make it easier on both you and your child.

How long weaning takes depends upon too many variables to predict. Be as patient and as flexible as you possibly can. Weaning will happen, but you may feel at times that you're taking one step forward and two steps back. When you're actively weaning, be sure to offer lots of cuddling and extra affection during the day. As your child grows older, nursing becomes much more than a way to satisfy hunger and thirst. It provides him with much comfort, security and closeness, so be as sensitive to his needs as you possibly can be throughout the process.

Also, here is website on how to know if weaning is going to fast: http://www.kellymom.com/bf/weaning/weaning_faqs.html#toofast

Also, in case you didn't know it already, the World Health Organization and the American Academy of Family Physicians recommends breastfeeding until at least 2 years old.
I hope that helps!

Your breasts are probably hurting from weaning him too quickly... they may be engorged, which is very uncomfortable.

My advice would be to track how often you normally nurse him, then slowly start removing one of those times for a few days or a week. Once you two have adjusted to that, remove another one and so on and so forth. A slow weaning will be much easier on both of you. Him emotionally and for you more comfortably with your breasts.

One thing I would tell my two year when I was trying to wean him: When he'd ask to nurse, I would say not now, later and that would make him move on to something else. It would put him off for a while and slowly, but surely, he'll get used to less nursing. Take care.

Hello A.. I have three children. I have nursed all of them until the age of fourteen months. At one year, I began to nurse them only once a day and at bedtime. A few weeks after that, I went to nursing at bedtime only. I weaned all of mine without difficulty or pain.

Good Luck!!

There is the cabbage leaf remedy. Place the cold leaf on each breast until the leaf becomes warm and then replace it with another one. This will also help to dry your milk, so i was told. I would take a warm bath as well to relieve some of the pressure. Hope that helps.

I agree with everyone who says don't rush it! Both my girls were breastfed until they were 17 months - the last couple of months being only a couple of times a day. One thing that helped me gradually cut out most of their feedings was to time the feedings I was trying to eliminate and every day, decrease the nursing time by one minute (or two). That helped my breasts not to become engorged and it worked very well for me. Of course, this makes it a slow process, but it's worth it. By the time they are 16 or 17 months, they can understand when you tell them that they are getting to be "a big girl" (or boy) and they can drink "big boy" milk now. Good luck!

Why are you trying to wean him? The World Health Organization says that nursing at least 2 years gives your child the best health benefits...He's not ready...

hi A.; take it slow with him. try taking away the bottle first, giving him a sippy cup. try giving him the sippy cups with his favorite cartoon characters on it that will maybe help draw to want to drink out of the cup. that worked on my daughters when i had to wean them. my sister is going through the same thing your going through right now. my nephew is going to be two years old on the 11th this month ans is still sucking his bottle, and wearing diapers. is your son potty-trained yet? but take one step at a time. first the bottle. then move on to something else. it takes time, and yes it's hard!

T.

Try eliminating one feeding every 2 or 3 days to eventually wean him. You can't quit COLD TURKEY.. you will be in so much pain. When you feel engorged try using a cold compress no heat or stimulation whatsoever. Offer a cup to your son during the feedings that you have eliminated. I hope this advice helps. Have a blessed day, T.( mother of 3 boys)

Why are you weaning? Do you feel like you are done? There is nothing wrong with continuing if its in your son's best interest and you are enjoying the nursing relationship :)

Are your breasts red? You might have an infection. I nursed mine until she was about 16 months. There's nothing wrong with it. We went through a slow wean.