I'm a first time mom to an 8mo son, and we've been practicing a lot of AP since day one. We exclusively breastfeed, co-sleep, babywear, never CIO, part-time cloth diaper, etc.

I'm getting really 'done' with breastfeeding. I feel terrible knowing the lengths some moms go to to even breastfeed a little bit, and we've been trouble-free for several months.

I just feel like I'm lost --- his only real source of comfort, and he's so big and strong that I feel like he's eating constantly (still every 2-3 hours during the day and 3-3.5 hours at night). I'm exhausted. We don't do bottles really ever, so I'm the only one that's up with him.

I'm getting to the point where I'm rationalizing the fact that he's gotten so much breastmilk nutrition already that the next 3.5 months wouldn't be a huge deal if he got formula, but I feel so guilty giving it up for my sake.....very selfish.

I have no idea how to go about weaning without completely shattering everything.....he nurses to sleep for naps and nighttime, but he does use a paci plenty of other times....would he fall asleep after a bottle the same way?

Ugh, I don't know if I want to wean or am just feeling touched-out....help.