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I have never had a set time limit on breastfeeding. I have always let my children wean themselves. Which for me has meant anywhere from 2 1/2 to 5 years. I also tandemed nursed most of them. Right now there is an almost 11 year gap between the last 2 youngest so only 5 months so far with this one. He is 5 months now!
Lisa |
| posted by Lisa on 11/11/2007 02:00 PM
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| My daughter is 8 1/2 months old and originally I just planned on breastfeeding a year. But now I have decided to breastfed at least til she is 2 years old and then see what happens after that. I have heard that if you don't wean you're baby by 18 months, it is harder to wean them. Has anyone had that experience or ever heard of that? I know that there is a lot of misinformation about breastfeeding and weaning out there. So I don't believe or buy into a lot of it. |
| posted by Amy H on 11/11/2007 02:48 PM
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Jake is now almost 17 months. I planned to breastfeed for sure for a year, but that came and went. The World Health Organization is reccommending two years...and other things I've read advise to breastfeed as long as mutually desired.
I haven't heard about difficulty weaning at 18 months, but I have heard that there is an intense attachment period at this time, so it would make sense that it may be more be difficult.
Anyhow, I am really glad to have found other moms out there who share my values around such an important issue!
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| posted by gia on 11/11/2007 04:07 PM
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| Hi! My son is 17months old too and I am still breastfeeding. My problem is that I would really like to stop but he is very attached. He will cry for hours at naptime if he doesn't get the boobie to help him fall asleep. Any advice? |
| posted by Lisa on 11/11/2007 07:33 PM
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| My son is 9 months and I plan to breast feed until we're both ready, but, am worried about what Lisa is going through with naps and night time. He almost always falls asleep nursing. I'm thinking that I may wean him to cow's milk at 1 during the day and still nurse him at night. That way, he will still be getting the good stuff from me but will be a little more independent as well. I want to have another soon so, I am also worried about both getting enough vitamins if I nurse and am pregnant? |
| posted by Lauren on 11/13/2007 11:42 AM
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| Lauren- I don't think you will have to worry about getting into my situation unless you keep nursing your baby to sleep. That was my mistake. I should've nursed him and made him stay awake and then put him in his crib still awake. Now I am paying the price. I am trying to stop breastfeeding now, but let me tell you, it is worth it to breastfeed as long as you are comfortable. My son's attachment to nursing is also because I think he uses it as a comfort measure. So, I would say just make breastfeeding for meal time and thats it. |
| posted by Lisa on 11/14/2007 12:09 AM
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Hi
I have always nursed my babies to sleep and have not run into any specific issues. With that being said if you were to take it out of the nursing concept and think of it this way.....some people sllep with a light on, some need music playing, others tv. Thinking this way may help put it in a different light. To help transition to another way of comfort at nap/bedtime would be to place a shirt you have worn into bed/crib so your little smells you. It may take some time but it can be helpful to some. At naptime try sitting up in darkened room rather than lying down to nurse and see if that helps. Sorry I do not remember how old your baby is. My morning coffee has not kicked in, 5 month old teething, no sleep! LOL! I will have to type more later.
Lisa Ct. mom of 6 |
| posted by Lisa on 11/14/2007 08:54 AM
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| Hi Lisa, I've already made the mistake of nursing him to sleep and he also uses it for comfort. I've tried nursing him and then making him stay awake but he just falls asleep nursing over and over. Let me know if you find or have found a way to break it that isn't too upsetting. I plan on nursing him for awhile still, I am just nervous that I will have another and still be nursing my first to sleep :) Thanks |
| posted by Lauren on 11/14/2007 09:12 PM
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| I breastfed for 19 1/2 months! My son weaned himself 2 weeks ago! I am sad that it is over, but he doesn't really care. He now likes to read with me instead! |
| posted by CLAIRE on 12/07/2007 04:05 PM
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| I am still nursing at 11 months and plan to naturally wean when we are both ready (whenever that is??). Leila also nurses to fall asleep and often times I get antsy knowing I have so much else to do, but then I think about how short this time is (nursing years) when compared to the bigger picture. So spending a little extra time laying down with her is worth it for now. On another note, I pump my breast milk and my husband gives it to her and she falls asleep. Just a thought. |
| posted by Malena on 12/20/2007 11:52 AM
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| I plan on nursing til my boy is two...but we will see what happens! |
| posted by Victoria on 12/20/2007 12:37 PM
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My daughter is 8 months old and I plan on nursing her when we are together as long as she wants.....However, I work full-time and pump while at work. Frankly, I could do without the pumping. I know I'll keep pumping until at least 1 year and I don't want to suplement with formula, but I am not sure what we will do after the 1 year mark.
Anybody have any expereince with the process of slowing pumping at work and not needing to suplement with formula?
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| posted by Celeste on 01/11/2008 09:44 AM
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I was originally planning on breastfeeding for the reccommended year, but never expected to feel so wonderful about it. I breastfed Anthony until he was 13 1/2 months old, and only stopped because HE self-weaned. It was so much harder for me than it was for him...I think I would've breast-fed until the day he wanted to stop. 2 years even!
I felt it was such a wonderful bonding experience, and I feel bad for women who choose to deny themselves and their babies this joyous act. :) |
| posted by on 01/11/2008 04:36 PM
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| My sister is still breastfeeding her 3 1/2 year old. At night, she tells him that she will say the ABC's, and when she is done it's time to stop nursing and go to sleep. This works quite well for her. |
| posted by Elena on 01/11/2008 06:03 PM
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| I am currently pregnant with my second child and am still breastfeeding my 14 month old son. When I first found out I was pregnant reilley was still nursing to fall asleep but since then it has been two months and he has stopped nursing to fall asleep for the most part unless he has had a rough day. He still nurses sometimes at night but mostly it has been because he is getting his first four molars right now so he nurses in the middle f the night for comfort. I plan and have always planned to nurse him and all of my children until they choose to wean themslelves and I think reilley may be weaned by the time he is 2 seeing as he nurses really only about 1-2 time a day at most. If I had been told to wean at on year I would have cried. I love being able to provide my child with the best food and comfort ever. |
| posted by maura on 02/01/2008 02:59 PM
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My daughter is 10 months and we're still breastfeeding.
I want to go at least a year, but I will not make her wean then unless she seems like she wants to.
I love that it reinforces the bond we have for each other, and I feel good about having been able to give her the best nutrition.
If we have any more kids I will definitely want to breastfeed them as well. |
| posted by Bethany on 02/02/2008 11:02 PM
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| I always thought i would only nurse for 6 months but my daughter is turning 6 months this month and i can't imagine not breastfeeding past february! i don't have a set date but i will probably stop when she is at least a year if not sooner... |
| posted by star_la on 02/03/2008 02:34 AM
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| i have an 8mo old boy and i plan to nurse him as long as he wants to. thought im concerned with him asociating eating with comfort. will that make him an over eater as he gets older. i dont want him to get an eatting dissorder |
| posted by Rebecca on 02/08/2008 10:36 AM
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| I'm still nursing my 23 month old, and have nursed my other 4 anywhere from 8 weeks to 8 months. All 4 of my nursing experiences were very different! Funny how that happens! |
| posted by Rachel on 02/11/2008 12:18 PM
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