A tip to every new mom: try to establish a consistent sleep routine and avoid using breastfeeding as the only way to help your baby fall asleep.
Instead, try introducing other soothing methods, such as singing, reading a bedtime story, cuddling, or gentle rocking. This can help your baby learn that sleep can be associated with more than just breastfeeding.
One of the biggest mistakes I made with my first baby was letting him become dependent on breastfeeding to fall asleep. He simply couldn’t sleep without nursing, and honestly, breaking that association was one of the hardest parts of my weaning journey.
I learned this from experience, and if I could go back, I would start building those healthy sleep associations much earlier.
A little routine today can make things easier for both you and your baby tomorrow.
The nighttime routine is for sure something that we struggle with. My daughter does like it whenever I sing English and Spanish lullabies, and that seems to help a lot.
Agh! I wish I knew this starting out! I started out nursing her to sleep, and now she requires it almost every time she wakes up at night (4-7 times a night). She almost 19 months old, and it’s too late to break her of this habit. I’m just planning to wait until she eventually stops on her own. I wonder what age they naturally wean themselves?
Aww, that’s so sweet! It sounds like the English and Spanish lullabies have become a comforting part of her bedtime routine. Sometimes those little familiar rituals make such a big difference. I hope you find a nighttime routine that works well for both of you!
Hahaha, I’ve been there! Once they connect breastfeeding with sleep, it can be so hard to break the habit. But honestly, don’t be too hard on yourself—we’re all just figuring it out as we go!
Aww, I completely understand! And honestly, it’s never too late to make changes if you ever feel ready. At 19 months, she may still naturally wean when she’s ready, but there’s no exact age—it varies so much from child to child. You’re doing what works for you both right now, and that’s what matters.
Please don’t feel guilty! We all do what works in the moment, especially when we’re exhausted and just trying to get our babies back to sleep. You’re not alone at all—we learn so much as we go!
That’s honestly such a win! If he mostly sleeps through the night, I’d say you’re doing pretty well! Regressions can really throw everything off, though. Just when you think you’ve got the routine figured out, they surprise you again!
It sounds like the English and Spanish lullabies have become a comforting part of her bedtime routine. Sometimes those little familiar rituals make such a big difference. I hope you find a nighttime routine that works well for both of you! 
It’s amazing how much we learn with each baby! Sometimes the simplest little things make such a huge difference. 
