So Tyson is at this really fun age but boy does it have it's moments (especially with baby). He has discovered that the baby is here to stay and has developed a recent habit of wanting me to hold him every time I am nursing. He is also a tad bit whiney... He's doing good most other times and says the funniest things! I truly love this stage. Any advice on the contrasting moments?
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I'd say if he is only a tad whiney, he's doing better than 99% of two-year-olds. ;) Being two is tough. Recognize that this too shall pass.
Just encourage him to use his words and know that he is going to feel a bit jealous of baby. Can daddy distract him at all when you are nursing baby? Or give him one of his stuffed animals and let him nurse his animal while you are nursing. That might help him feel included.
the jealous feelings will pass. this is just his way of coping with the new baby that is taking his mommy away. try planning a couple of special activities just for you and him when the baby is asleep. then he'll get mommy's full attention.
I feel your pain! For the first several weeks after Caleb was born Eliza would try to get on the Boppy and "drink milk" along with him. Sometimes (after three months) she still comes to me asking for milk (she's been weaned since 13 months).
I don't have a great answer, but a I often read her books while I nurse him, encourage her to feed her babies, or tell her she can drink big girl milk or a big girl snack.
I also have to make sure the house is Liza-proofed (no glasses or bowls on the table, bathroom door shut, etc) before I nurse because she has learned that I can't run after her when I'm feeding Caleb, so she takes advantage of having free reign of the house while he eats. I'm not sure which is harder!
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