How long...

*Fluffy Bunnies - posted on 09/20/2010

Shovonne,
As long as you are nursing your breasts will not dry up. So unless you actively wean you will keep making milk. There are tons of benefits to nursing beyond a year. If it's not right for you, then that's fine, but we don't want to keep spreading misconceptions about breastfeeding. Toddlers still have immature immune systems and breastfeeding helps that. You breast milk is also full of nutrients that are great for babies, toddlers and children (however long you choose to breastfeed). Info about nursing beyond a year:
http://www.kellymom.com/bf/bfextended/eb...

However long you choose to breastfeed is up to you and your baby. One year is great and choosing to nurse beyond that is great too. Either way, breast milk will always have what your child needs.

Shovonne - posted on 09/20/2010

Breastfeeding can be a hassle I'm struggling with it now. From what I understand there is no need to breastfeed for over a year, yes it is healthy but the baby gets all she need to help with development by a year. So six months to a year is sufficient, I would also like to breastfeed for a year but feel I won't make it. I'm just going to keep going until my breast won't make enough for her and eventually dry out. This most likely will happen when she starts eating solids, around six months, and I'm okay with that :)

Brittney - posted on 09/19/2010

My daughter is almost 9 months and I'm still breastfeeding her. I was thinking at when she got teeth I would stop but that didn't happen, she has one tooth now and she also won't take formula so I have to BF still. I don't mind it but I think I'll stop when she turns 1, then she will be on regular whole milk. I think you should do what ever feels right for you! Good luck! :)

Aicha - posted on 09/19/2010

my daughter is a year and still breastfeeding plan to breastfeed for 2 years or more depending on how long she wants to nurse

Emma - posted on 09/19/2010

I fed our daughter until she was about 10 months, she seemed to lose interest and started to bite me once she got her teeth through so I stopped!
She had started to eat most things by then so didnt feel too bad as she was getting nutrients etc through her food, Goodluck with what ever you decide its all up to you! :)

Danica - posted on 09/18/2010

I wanted to go for a year but my daughter had other plans... She was done at nine months, but I still pumped until she was one and was able to go on whole milk

Brittany - posted on 09/17/2010

I was to try to have another once my daughter is a year so I'll probably start weening at that point to increase my chances.

Lise - posted on 09/17/2010

I'm willing to go until my lo self-weans (unless I get pregnant and it starts to hurt when she nurses, which won't happen until she's around 2 years old).

Andi - posted on 09/17/2010

I am still nursing my almost two year old, and have no plans of stopping anytime soon. My husband was SOOO against full term nursing when she was younger. He always told me that there was no way he was going to support me nursing past a year and that it was wrong and disgusting. My daughter's first birthday came and went with no word from hubby. It took him seeing how much she still needed to nurse and how normal and natural it really was to be comfortable with it. There are so many benefits to full term nursing, and I highly recommend it for anyone, but in the end you have to do what you feel is best for you and your baby, and take no one else's opinions into account. After all, it is your body and your baby!

Dora - posted on 09/17/2010

I breast fed for 1yr as this is what worked for me and my child. You need to do what is is good for you and your child. Ask your husband why he wants you to stop.

Mandy - posted on 09/17/2010

At least a year but really as long as she wants. I'd hope to go for a few years. We do want another child but the baby I have comes first! BFing more than a year really boosts baby's natural immunity and it is an easy parenting tool. Kids grow up so fast and for a short time you can ease all their worries just by popping a boob in their mouths! BFing is such a wonderful experience for our whole family. I like for my boyfriend to lie behind me when I am nursing on my side in bed so that he can see our daughter's face when she's nursing. Maybe you could suggest he try that.
And as far as children at the birth of their siblings, the "rule" is that the children are invited and not forced to attend the birth. I have not witnessed this yet, but I have seen videos of births with older siblings present. Some children were excited, to others it seemed a non-event. Leave it to Hollywood to continue spreading misconceptions about birth.

Karen - posted on 09/17/2010

I plan to BF my 10 month old daughter until she's ready to ween herself. At least 1 year would be preferable, even longer would be great.
Carol, maybe explain the benefits (for you and for your bub too) to your husband, and he might come around. Also let him know that the number of feeds will decrease so its not like you'll be 'feeding all the time'.
And ohhhh I feel your pain too Gloria, i don't understand WHY people have to keep asking when you are going to stop breastfeeding, like its such a bad thing, when its actually the best thing for your baby. I'm constantely getting asked my my in-laws when i'm going to stop. Its starting to bug the crap out of me.

Gloria - posted on 09/16/2010

We are at 10 months and I was planning on just until 1, but now that it is getting closer, I'm thinking I'm not going to put a date on it...If he is not ready to quit then I will go past a year...Do what ever you and your baby feel comfortable with, but at LEAST a year is recommended. I just wish that everyone would stop asking me if I am going to nurse forever, others seem way more concerned about it than I am!!! good luck to you.

Donna - posted on 09/16/2010

about a yr

MANDY - posted on 09/16/2010

I breastfed my daughter until she was 13 months. I think it just has to do with personal choice and how you and your baby feel about. GOOD LUCK!!!

Teresa - posted on 09/16/2010

Nursed my twins til we fully weaned at 15 months.

My son will be 2.5 on the 27th and is still nursing.

If you CAN nurse to a year I don't think it makes any sense to wean earlier since formula is so expensive. ;)

Carol - posted on 09/16/2010

I really dont know. We where watching the new movie with Jeniffer Lopez where shes pregnant and i said it was gross that she had brought the baby and was breast feeding her. it was the scene before the home birthing and i was refering to the fact that i personally would bring my child to that, because i know if i was a kid i wouldnt want to see that. Not that the woman was still breastfeeding what looked like a two yearold. Im sure if i took my kids to see a live birth and my kids told their fathe he would have a cow. Thats what i thought was gross, not the birth or the breastfeeding but the child was there at the birthing.

Daniela - posted on 09/16/2010

I was really just hoping to get past the first six months, but my baby is a year old now and neither of us are having any notion of stopping. Recommended is two years and beyond by the WHO, which is what I tell anyone who's making a comment about Nina still nursing. I'm not really thinking about 'how long' anymore. I guess, as long as we both want to, is my answer to your question. My partner is supportive so far though, which is a great help. Why doesn't your husband want you to feed BF her any longer?