My toddler wants to nurse again... - Cloth Diapers & Parenting Community

ty&jessie · 08-21-2011, 11:02 PM

My 22 month old has been completely weaned for a few months now. Just the weekend he has started to sign "milk" to me and reaching for my shirt. He weaned himself, has he now changed his mind? I couldn't get him to calm down last night after he woke in the middle of the night so I reluctantly let him nurse. I am pretty sure I have no milk. If I let him continue to nurse will it come back or should I not even let him start again? My other two never did this, when they were done... They were done. Should I just keep the "girls" away or do I let him nurse??

lovemygirlseques · 08-21-2011, 11:11 PM

I don't know.. My DD is 22 months and nurses all the time. If you're ok with it I would probably let him. Not sure if your milk would come back though. Im guessing it would though, being it's hormonal.

Have there been any changed at home-- perhaps he's looking for comfort in a familiar way?

ty&jessie · 08-22-2011, 08:35 AM

No changes other then being busy getting ready for school to start. He has been very cranky the past week and is cutting all his I-teeth. Maybe he is looking for comfort.

08-21-2011, 11:02 PM	#1
ty&jessie Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,192 Ratings: 117 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	My toddler wants to nurse again... My 22 month old has been completely weaned for a few months now. Just the weekend he has started to sign "milk" to me and reaching for my shirt. He weaned himself, has he now changed his mind? I couldn't get him to calm down last night after he woke in the middle of the night so I reluctantly let him nurse. I am pretty sure I have no milk. If I let him continue to nurse will it come back or should I not even let him start again? My other two never did this, when they were done... They were done. Should I just keep the "girls" away or do I let him nurse?? __________________ Michelle + Mark 5/25/96 = Tyler 6/16/04 ,Jessie 12/26/06 & Eddy 10/18/09 Always holding our 3 angels in our hearts 40**3530*25201510*5 ***GOAL!

08-21-2011, 11:11 PM	#2
lovemygirlseques Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 450 Ratings: 16 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	I don't know.. My DD is 22 months and nurses all the time. If you're ok with it I would probably let him. Not sure if your milk would come back though. Im guessing it would though, being it's hormonal. Have there been any changed at home-- perhaps he's looking for comfort in a familiar way? __________________ Becky... Working Mommy to Julia (Newly 2!!), Isabella (5) and Sophia (5)

08-22-2011, 08:35 AM	#3
ty&jessie Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,192 Ratings: 117 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	No changes other then being busy getting ready for school to start. He has been very cranky the past week and is cutting all his I-teeth. Maybe he is looking for comfort. __________________ Michelle + Mark 5/25/96 = Tyler 6/16/04 ,Jessie 12/26/06 & Eddy 10/18/09 Always holding our 3 angels in our hearts 40**3530*25201510*5 ***GOAL!

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