Whether you have been breastfeeding for 5 minutes, 5 months, or 5 years, it's likely that the thought "am I ready to be done breastfeeding?" has crossed your mind.  While some breastfeeding families feel very clear about what next step to take, you don't.  One moment you are sure you are done, and the next, waves of doubt overtake you and wonder if it truly is the right time. In this second part of the Gentle Toddler Weaning series I'm unpacking how to know if you are ready to wean. I'll walk you through: How to get a read on how your unconscious might be influencing your choice to wean or not. What the definition of weaning actually is and wether or not your weaning process has already begun. The start-to-finish breastfeeding timeline and how it unfoldsThe real question you need to ask yourself (hint - it's not "am i ready to wean?") Hit subscribe so you don't miss next week's episode "How to Stop Breatfeeding" the 3rd & final part of the Gentle Toddler Weaning Series.  Grab your free Breastfeeding Toddler Communication Guide & Cheat Sheet at www.ownyourparentingstory.com/guideLove this episode?!  Shoot me a DM over on Instagram @own.your.parenting.story and tell me all about it. <3

You are ready to wean your breastfeeding toddler! ...or at least you think you might be ready to wean your breastfeeding toddler? Maybe toddlerhood is looming and you think you should probably get on the weaning train. Or, perhaps you have been trying to wean forever and it is just not - WORKING!Whatever camp you fall into - I got you, mama.When you Google "gentle toddler weaning from breastfeeding", there will be a lot of pages that come up - it seems that a lot of parenting and health organizations have a page dedicated to it on their websites. And there are even a lot of different parent coaches and breastfeeding experts who also have blog posts talking about gentle toddler weaning.  Here is the problem: they all have the same five or six pieces of advice that are entirely unhelpful.The worst part is that these pieces of advice are where everyone begins their weaning journey because it's the only advice out there! In the first part of this series on gentle toddler weaning I unpack:  Why the standard advice doesn't work for most familiesWhere you should REALLY begin your weaning journeyAnd give you a practical place to start. Subscribe for the next parts of the series!  Grab your free Breastfeeding Toddler Communication Guide & Cheat Sheet at www.ownyourparentingstory.com/guideLove this episode?!  Shoot me a DM over on Instagram @own.your.parenting.story and tell me all about it. <3

Maria Harrison, MSc. Ed, C. HT & PNLP, is the owner of Infinitely You Coaching where she supports moms to create fulfilling relationships with themselves and their children.  This conversation covers SO much.  We talk about navigating postpartum mental health disorders, matresence, the power of our intuition and how to make changes in your mental wellness that LAST.  We deep dive the need for emotional safety and how it shows up in our daily interactions with our kids and in the breastfeeding journey. Maria opens up about her personal struggles with PPA and breastfeeding into toddlerhood with both of her kids.Grab her free Hypnosis "The Confident Mother" here: https://www.infinitelyyoucoaching.com/the-confident-mother-hypnosisCheck her out on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/infinitelyyoucoaching/ Grab your free Breastfeeding Toddler Communication Guide & Cheat Sheet at www.ownyourparentingstory.com/guideLove this episode?!  Shoot me a DM over on Instagram @own.your.parenting.story and tell me all about it. <3

Maisie is a heart-centered and holistic sleep coach, with a specialization in toddler and child sleep. She has an international practice supporting frustrated and overwhelmed families to gently and responsively parent their kids to sleep, without yelling, threats, bribes, or sleep training.We talk all about the unique sleep challenges that parents of toddlers & kids face AND the unique resources that are available to parents once their kids reach toddlerhood.  Check out Maisie's Hello Bedtime Program at https://www.maisieruttan.com/hello-bedtime-parenting-to-sleep-program-for-toddlers/ Grab your free Breastfeeding Toddler Communication Guide & Cheat Sheet at www.ownyourparentingstory.com/guideLove this episode?!  Shoot me a DM over on Instagram @own.your.parenting.story and tell me all about it. <3

In this episode, I share my journey so far of 2083 days of breastfeeding, my personal struggles with birth trauma, why every choice you make as a parent is valid, and how I hope for this podcast to be a safe space for everyone regardless of the twists and turns in their personal journey.  Grab your free Breastfeeding Toddler Communication Guide & Cheat Sheet at www.ownyourparentingstory.com/guideLove this episode?!  Shoot me a DM over on Instagram @own.your.parenting.story and tell me all about it. <3

In this episode, I give you my entire framework for navigating those pesky breastfeeding behaviors our older nurslings can often have.  Grab your free Breastfeeding Toddler Communication Guide & Cheat Sheet at www.ownyourparentingstory.com/guideLove this episode?!  Shoot me a DM over on Instagram @own.your.parenting.story and tell me all about it. <3

In this episode, I break down some of the unique challenges that those breastfeeding older babies, toddlers, and preschoolers face while sharing stories from listeners. I talk about the difficulty that terminology has created for "extended"/"fullterm" breastfeeding families and how we need to create unity as well as language that can support us all on this journey. If you are listening during the week of January 23rd - January 30th, make sure to post a screen shot to your stories on Instagram and tag me for a chance to win a 1 hour zoom session with me!  @own.your.parenting.storySubscribe so you don't miss a single episode - catch you in the next one! Grab your free Breastfeeding Toddler Communication Guide & Cheat Sheet at www.ownyourparentingstory.com/guideLove this episode?!  Shoot me a DM over on Instagram @own.your.parenting.story and tell me all about it. <3

Is toddler breastfeeding not all it’s cracked up to be? I bet you didn’t expect: your skin crawling with each latchsleepless nights (still)shirt pulling in publicwondering if your child is getting enough (expect now it’s solid foods!)nipple twiddlinggymnurstricsmeltdowns and more...How are you supposed to get to “two years and beyond”? And once you are there, what’s next?! Hey, I’m Jenna Wolfe, LC, Parent coach and “extended” breastfeeding mom of 2. I know the struggle and I know how lonely it is to be in it.  That’s why I’m launching a brand new podcast - Start to Stop Toddler Breastfeeding where I will share my insights, tips and practical knowledge on navigating fullterm breastfeeding, tandem feeding and gentle weaning, along the way invite moms like you to share their stories AND bring on incredible experts to shed light on all of the areas of life that make toddler breastfeeding and weaning hard. Mark your calendars for January 24th, 2023 when the first episodes drop, and smash that subscribe button so you don’t miss any in the future. Follow along with the podcast journey on Instagram - @own.your.parenting.storyTheme Song: "Little Balloon" by Jenny & Tyler