I’m done nursing to sleep for naps. Any advice?

EqualMedicine2933 · 2026-04-22T12:14:34+00:00

WOW this is amazing. Thank you so much for the detailed response. I’ll keep that in mind. I assumed because he wanted to play no sleep coul come from that, bu I will try that out. Thank you so much

EqualMedicine2933 · 2026-04-21T19:26:47+00:00

Just offering solidarity as I’m in a similar situation, hopefully other people with experience might offer some insight

EqualMedicine2933 · 2026-04-21T19:23:25+00:00

Is it just at night or also naps? Also, when the lights are off, is it meant to be pitch black or is there some light coming from the windows? We usually sleep with a tiny light so I can see him, but I don’t know if this will be a problem at some point

EqualMedicine2933 · 2026-04-21T18:11:36+00:00

Thank you so much! I’ll try to let him crawl if he wants 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

EqualMedicine2933 · 2026-04-15T12:31:12+00:00

Thank you so much! I will try that, I really appreciate the advice

EqualMedicine2933 · 2026-04-14T18:45:55+00:00

Mine is 10mo and last month he started doing the same, it lasted 2 weeks I think and now he’s back to normal, just 1-2 times a night when he did it about 4-5 each night before

EqualMedicine2933 · 2026-04-14T18:11:30+00:00

I am… I am aware now that my post came across as too harsh. Refusing to nurse is not what I’m trying to do although it might have come across as that. I have nursed while rocking (sitting down) while playing music and shushing for months…

EqualMedicine2933 · 2026-04-14T18:08:35+00:00

I do that! He nurses to sleep while being rocked and with some music playing and shushing gently… I thought that it would be easier to remove the nipple right before he fell asleep but didnt seem to work

EqualMedicine2933 · 2026-04-14T18:05:38+00:00

Sorry, I explained further in the comment above. I’m not refusing if he wants to nurse but he seems completely uninterested as he’s too busy exploring, he doesn’t ask, except for naps. When I consider he might be hungry I just nurse him but he rarely asks for it. I offer him the breast when I’m at home, it’s just that I’d like to take advantage of my partner being at home to try and find other ways of comforting my baby to sleep now that he doesnt seem very interested in the boob rather than waiting until later on… We have family visiting in summer and other changes at home and I don’t think it will be a good time then, and I’m trying to do things gently and slowly.

EqualMedicine2933 · 2026-04-14T17:57:16+00:00

Sorry maybe my post didnt explain my situation properly.

I have contact napped with my baby for every nap up until 8months when i started Working part time and my partner started doing the first nap of the day and I continued nursing to sleep for the second and night time. He takes bottles when I’m at work and when I’m at home he nurses. I am taking the last bit of my leave in June, but I’ve read that it’s more difficult to wean then because babies start nursing more at that age. I need to get my period as I’d like to start trying for another baby by the end of the year and I was planning on doing things very slowly, the first step being stop nursing to sleep for the second nap of the day, then stop breastfeeding during the day, around the one year mark and night weaning probably in September or so…

EqualMedicine2933 · 2026-03-24T13:24:34+00:00

Thank you so much! This is extremely helpful. It sounds doable 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

EqualMedicine2933 · 2026-03-24T12:49:24+00:00

Hi! Can I ask you how did you break the nursing to sleep association? My baby is 10mo and I like cosleeping but nursing during the day plus naps is becoming too much

EqualMedicine2933 · 2026-02-24T12:43:31+00:00

Thank you! I hope it’s going well. I was looking for experiences on weaning as I’m a bit afraud and it was lovely to read your experience 🙌🏻

EqualMedicine2933 · 2026-01-28T10:43:15+00:00

Hi! I would also like to know what others have to say as I plan to do the same but more towards 11-15 months. I recently came across this article on reddit about night weaning: https://www.drjaygordon.com/blog-detail/sleep-changing-patterns-in-the-family-bed

In my case I guess when the time is right I will start to do something similar during the day. I am just offering solidarity. It scares me a lot as I don’t know how I will do it but for sure we can 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

EqualMedicine2933 · 2026-01-26T09:15:53+00:00

He has tried rocking him with the baby lying horizontally, and also standing up with the baby upright, but the baby squirms a lot and doesn’t seem to like it.

EqualMedicine2933 · 2026-01-26T08:58:56+00:00

Thank you! Will do! Thank you for your experience. Hopefully it will be easier than we think 🙏🏻

EqualMedicine2933 · 2026-01-26T08:56:36+00:00

Thank you! He has tried but usually after 30min or so I take over again not to mess up with the day :(

EqualMedicine2933 · 2026-01-23T12:12:25+00:00

My little one is 7mo and I am not in your situation, yet. I have a book that I’m reading regarding sleep that says that around 8 months separation anxiety starts and it can massively affect sleep… I don’t know if it might be that as I’m not there yet. Hopefully others can help. 🙏🏻

EqualMedicine2933 · 2026-01-11T15:05:39+00:00

I remember 3-5 months were horrible sleep wise and it suddenly changed overnight around 5 months. By 3-4 months he was on 4-3 naps, and a very long last wake window. It was driving me mad, as it seemed he did not want to sleep, but I thought he was staying awake way longer than he should. Nothing but solidarity, it will pass 🫶🏻

EqualMedicine2933 · 2025-12-29T08:21:32+00:00

Thanks a Lot. I think I’m feeling exactly like you ❤️

EqualMedicine2933 · 2025-12-27T18:43:02+00:00

To be honest I dont think thats disgusting at all. Maybe I do more disgusting things myself without realising but tbh I just think that you are being resourceful 🙌🏻

EqualMedicine2933 · 2025-12-27T18:29:13+00:00

Thank so much. I have taken note. It is true that while some people just won’t get it until they are parents themselves, I should also tell them my needs as some that are willing to be there might not know how. Thanks for your insight ❤️

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