Whoa...I think I'm done nursing. My son is 20 months old and we've been oh so gradually tapering off nursing for a long while. For the last couple months, he's only nursed when I put him to bed, which is every other night (Daddy puts him to bed every other). He used to go sleep without nursing after he was just a few weeks old. We specifically got him to sleep without needing the boob.

Well I just got back from my first work related trip. I was gone for three days. Before I left I put my son down and told him "all gone" when he asked for Mommy milk. I felt bad but I also think it is time. I thought I might let him cry for 5 minutes, and if he sounded really upset, I would go get him and he could nurse. Afterall, I don't HAVE to wean now. He only cried for about 30 seconds and went to bed. That was last Thursday! Then I didn't put him to bed again until tonight ( we went out, I was away, Daddy put him down, etc. etc.). He asked again for Mommy milk and I told him "all gone" "no sweetie, but Mommy loves you". He fell asleep on my shoulder and woke up when I put him down. He only cried for less then a minute and was out.

Wow..I think we might actually be done. I feel a little sad, but not too much. I never thought I'd nurse this long. I thought we'd be done at 12 months, but it didn't turn out that way.

What a journey!

Good luck to the rest of you mamas!

Laurel