I am a first-time mother of a son who is almost one year old. He has nursed wonderfully since birth and started solids nicely when he was five months old. I am tired of nursing and don't want to do it anymore. My son accepts a bottle, but he prefers nursing. She is a Board Certified Lactation Consultant, as well as a retired La Leche League Leader.
Nursing is a partnership.
If one partner is no longer happy, changes need to be made. When that partner remains unhappy, it will negatively affect the relationship. Weaning is easiest when it's gradual. It's easier for you, and for your baby. At one year of age, you don't need to substitute a bottle for the breast unless your baby enjoys that substitution.