If you are a breasfeeding mom how long did you do it?

Shannon - posted on 06/05/2010

I'm still breastfeeding and baby's 5mos old. I"m excluselvly though:( But she's still getting breastmilk. I'd like to get her to have more but I'm just waitting to see how long we'll keep it up because she's gotten teeth too...... so we'll see but I had some major struggles at first and I was even complimented by my ob's nurse the other day who did it for 4 weeks with her oldest.

Bethany - posted on 06/04/2010

6 months full time and between 6-8 months old 1-2 times/day - he had teeth at 5 months - I couldnt do it any longer but I also froze a bunch of my milk so I had that for a couple of months also

Shemia - posted on 06/04/2010

i stopped at 4 months but my son wasnt getting enough food so he needed something thicker

Denise - posted on 06/04/2010

i only fed my daughter for a few weeks due to bad advice and no support,i fed my son for over a year and i'm currently feeding my twin boys who are 7 months. it is different for everyone,feed for as long as you and your child feels it's right..

Franca Nneka - posted on 06/04/2010

I have just a son who will be 4yrs by july. he was breast fed for I year. I think it is okey.

Kimberly - posted on 06/03/2010

It worked perfect until she was 7 months old! She had surgery so that made it VERY difficult to feed her/pump since she was in the hospital but I would have went longer for sure!!

Kristin - posted on 06/02/2010

Our first went for 14 months and our second went for 18 months. Both stopped as they wanted to. Go for it as long as it is working for BOTH of you. As soon as one of you is done, it's okay to wrap it up. I would suggest for a full year though, as breastfeeding is FREE.

Vernessa - posted on 06/02/2010

my son is 15 months going on 16 and I still beastfeed. Think I'll be doing that for a while

Drea - posted on 06/02/2010

My daughter is almost 6 months and we're still going strong. Had issues in the beginning with having inverted nipples but things worked out for the best! I'm hoping to BF for at least a year depending on when I go back to work. She's having some issues at the moment with teething so refuses to nurse occasionally. Other than that it's all good :D

Levasia - posted on 06/02/2010

My second son I breastfeed up until 10 months of age. However, I only stopped because he were pregnant with our third child and I was not gaining weight and the baby was not thriving. Now that my third child is here and very healthy I plan on breastfeeding until he is around 15 months or so. If you can breastfeed as long as possible I truly recommend it.

Amy - posted on 06/02/2010

I breast fed for about 3 weeks but I wasnt producing enough milk. so I had to start my daughter on formula. If i had produced enough I probably wouldve breastfeed for the first 4 months. i couldnt see breastfeeding a child until their 1.. they move too much haha

Valery - posted on 06/02/2010

I wish I still breastfed. I breastfed (only breastfed) for a month but total was 3/4 months
I had so much milk it was great but for one week I was super tired and lazy and I didn't pump after that I had nothing :(

Leann - posted on 06/02/2010

I breastfed my first 9 months, my second 15 months and I'm 9 weeks into my third. But I don't think she will nurse as long. It just doesn't seem to be going as smooth. I hope I can hang in there for a year but am not sure.

Pamela - posted on 06/02/2010

u can breast until u what to stop.

Cathy - posted on 06/02/2010

My baby grl turn one on 28th of May and I still feeding her at 1pmish and 3amish daily!! Tring to wean but its nice close nap time too!!

Edith - posted on 06/02/2010

i weaned off my son at 17months

MISTY - posted on 06/01/2010

my daughter is 18 months and still breastfeeds.......people are very opinionated about it, but when it's time to stop both of us will decide....not everyone else.

Sara - posted on 06/01/2010

I wish I could exclusively breastfeed. I plan on doing it for a year at least but my son is 4 months and teething. Won't start cutting for a couple more months but it makes me nervous. :) BUT I am going to breastfeed as long as my son wants to. He'll wean himself. If it's something you really wanna do, go for it. Breast is best. :)

Michelle Carpenter - posted on 06/01/2010

I am still breastfeeding at almost 9 1/2 months. I plan on going until he weans...he is alreading showing decreased interest :( I know people who breastfed til 30 months.

Jessica - posted on 06/01/2010

I am still breast feeding. My son is 9 months old. My cousin's wife is still breast feeding and their son is almost 2 yrs

Lissa - posted on 05/31/2010

I've been breastfeeding for 11 months now. I plan on continuing until he's about a year old and then I will slowly wean him off. He bits me every now and then and it hurts very, very much!

Jodie - posted on 05/31/2010

My son and daughter fed til 14 mts, It's common for most children to stop when they start walking. I was told it's best to breastfeed for at least a year

Angie - posted on 05/31/2010

I'm still tandem nursing my 3 1/2 year old and 20 month old. We practice self weaning as well.

Sarah - posted on 05/30/2010

my son's almost 9 months and still going. might limit the feedings when i go back to work, he;ll be 11 months then

Adrielle - posted on 05/30/2010

the lactation specialist i saw when my daughter was born said that a baby breastfed till they are 9 months old statistically have higher IQ's. My mom tells me to stop when it isn't comfortable anymore.

Monica - posted on 05/30/2010

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Monica - posted on 05/30/2010

around 15 months for both :)

Emily - posted on 05/30/2010

I am letting my kids self-wean.. still nursing my 3-year-old as well as my 9-month-old.

Lisbeth - posted on 05/30/2010

yeah I am planning on breast feeding for as long as she wants. Its what is best for her and if you think about it even if she breast feeds until she is four it is still only a very small part of her life.

Britney - posted on 05/30/2010

Thank you all of you guys input!!!

Cassie - posted on 05/30/2010

My daughter weaned at 16 months. ♥

Mel - posted on 05/30/2010

My son is 18 months old and still breastfeeding. He has just started to cut down how many times he feeds, up till last week he still fed around 5 times a day and now he is down to 3 or 4. I intended to only do it for 6 months and im really pleased that I am still doing it.

Aideen - posted on 05/30/2010

research says...the longer the better. We're still going at 15 mths...no notion of stopping.

Chatty - posted on 05/30/2010

My daughter is almost 21 months and she self weaned right around 6 months......she had no interest once her first tooth cut through. I would have liked to continue until at least a year but I did continue pumping and bottle feeding her my milk till about 11 months!

Britney - posted on 05/30/2010

ok b/c I have a set of twins that will be two in july and I just had aother baby boy that will be 4months next month and I decided to breastfeed him b/c it was just too hard with my twins but I love breastfeeding and its the best

Lisbeth - posted on 05/30/2010

we are on our 20th month and still going strong!!!