Well, I did it. I went cold turkey. I made sure all the bottles were washed and I put them away in a container up on my shelf. I did give my ds one last one because he saw me putting them away and wanted one. He was given a bottle at my in-laws to soothe him because mommy and daddy were not there. Other than that he hasn't had any. He seems to be ok, but I'm not. I used to cuddle with him on the couch when he drank his morning bottle. I miss that.

By Trina~moderator on Tuesday, January 2, 2007 - 06:18 am:

Why can't you continue to cuddle with him? My goodness, no more bottles certainly doesn't mean no more cuddling! After I weaned DD from breastfeeding she still liked to cuddle with me when she first got up, just as she did when she nursed for the first time each day. {{{HUGS}}}

By Eve on Tuesday, January 2, 2007 - 09:08 am:

((HUG)) I went cold turkey with DS as soon as he turned a year, and I only did it because he was starting to wake up at night wanting a bottle. We had been through that with DD, so I said "NO way am I doing this again." LOL DS also didn't like cold milk--he loved his formula warmed. So, it was rough for the first couple of days, but now he's fine.

I know what you mean about the cuddling. DS takes a few chugs of milk from the sippy and then sits up and tosses the cup and is off and running. (Maybe it's a boy thing) He does not sit to cuddle anymore, even when I try to read a book. LOL If you find something that helps in that area, let me know!

Hang in there! It sounds like you are on your way. What kind of sippy's are you using? DS really likes the Nuby cups from Walmart. They have a soft plastic spout. He will use anything, but at first those were a good transition. They even have a "sport cup" that has a long nipple like spout and comes with a cover. HTH! Good luck.

By Trina~moderator on Tuesday, January 2, 2007 - 10:23 am:

LOL, Eve! Tyler was never really a cuddly kid either. Not sure if it's just a boy thing though. When he got a little older he loved to sit in my lap to be read to. That was my savior when Bethany was born! I would nurse her while reading to him. LOL!

By Enchens on Tuesday, January 2, 2007 - 03:19 pm:

I wish I could cuddle with him, but it's like Eve explained. For some reason, ds takes a couple of sips in my lap and then wiggles out of my arms. He wants to be running around with his big brother. sigh

By Reds9298 on Tuesday, January 2, 2007 - 09:14 pm:

((Hugs)) My Natalie is a snuggler, so she still (at 2 1/2) drinks a cup of milk sitting with DH or I before bed and and when she wakes up.