E.M.
from 10 months to 12 months my son would wake up around 5:30 to 6:30 in the morning and nurse and snuggle in bed with me then fall asleep until 8 am or so. when he started not sleeping after nursing i simply stopped nursing in the morning and instead tried to get him back to sleep in his crib after a few days of being up at 5:30 for the day he started going back to sleep after the 5:30 wake up and now at 14 months he doesnt even wake until 7:30 (goes to sleep at 6:30 pm) I would say if your son doesnt want to rest well it maybe a sign he needs his own space, and it sounds like his night nursing is for comfort so it isnt neccesary BUT if it is what both you and your child want then continue on. you could try giving him a pacifier at night that is what my son used to get rid of night nursing at 7 months. IF you want to gradually get him off the night nursing then set a time for you like if he wakes up between 2-4 you will nurse but if he wakes before 2 or after 4 you will only give him the pacifier or let him cry for a bit. My son loves his monkey that he sleeps with maybe if your son doesnt have a blankee or lovey to sleep with, he would enjoy the added comfort. Good luck, this is not an easy process but dont do it just because you think that is what other people would do, when you feel it is the right time then it probably is.