Is it “evil” of me to wean my toddler while she’s getting her molars?

❤ Toddler ❤

She’s 18 months old and only started getting her teeth after she turned 1, and they’re coming back to back. She’s getting 4 molars right now and things are NOT good around here. She wants to nurse all day long, and twiddles the other nipple as she does so. Both my nipples are so sore and tired. I’m overstimulated and overwhelmed and exhausted. We’ve been slowly trying to wean for months now with no luck because of the teething.

I’ve read putting bandaids on my nipples and taking Sudafed can help with weaning. Is it okay for me to do that now, or should I wait until she feels better? The breast is her main support and I don’t want to rip that away when she needs it most, but I’m dying.

Posted Apr 2, 2026, 11:13 AM UTC

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