There are many reasons to consider weaning your baby, and we'll take you through a few of the most common ones. You may find it is not actually time to wean, but an opportunity to recalibrate and re-evaluate the everyone's needs.
With my first child, I had a full-time baby nurse. At the time, I had my own company and couldn't afford to take maternity leave. I was so scared I was going to mess something up. I had no experience and none of my friends had babies yet. I’d never babysat and I don’t think I’d ever seen someone breastfeed. Someone recommended a baby nurse to me, and since I couldn't stay home, that seemed like the best option.
The hardest part of new motherhood was my transition from working woman to stay-at-home mom. My resignation surprised people, but the thought of returning to work and missing time with my son made me feel too guilty. Although being a stay-at-home mom can get a little boring, the career woman in me has goals to master this new job too.