How long did you/have you bf for and how long did you want to feed for?

Sunflowers · Mar 8th, 2010, 15:01 PM

When I was pg I hoped I'd get to 18 months with bf. We've just stopped now at 21 months..

This time I'd hope to do the same again and just see what happens!

What about you guys? I know some people on here wanted to feed for 6 months and then just kept going for example!

Lu28 · Mar 8th, 2010, 15:05 PM

I was one of the ones who'd intended to just feed for 6 months are we're nearly at 11 months now with no sign of stopping any time soon

cutie4evr01 · Mar 8th, 2010, 15:07 PM

I've only BF for 2 months, but am hoping to get to 6 months at least

Tacey · Mar 8th, 2010, 15:23 PM

I hoped to bf until 2 years but after reading up on extended bf-ing, now I'm happy to let her self wean whenever she's ready.

Bec L · Mar 8th, 2010, 15:29 PM

At the beginning I just hoped I would make 6 weeks, then 6 months and then I realised Poppy had no intention of stopping and I was quite happy for her to carry on!

I did get a bit stressed about whether she would ever stop, but mainly because I am pregnant again and did not think I could manage with feeding a newborn and almost 2 year old. Fortunately, she self weaned so it was the best outcome all round.

I hope that the new baby might take a bottle of EBM more readily than Poppy ever did, just in case I'm ever poorly and need OH to step in. But I am happy to feed until the baby decides to stop again x

Seraphim · Mar 8th, 2010, 15:31 PM

I first thought 'as long as I can - at least past the 6 week hurdle' thinking it would be hard to get to say 6 months.

When I found the recommendation was 6 months, then I was decided it would be at least 6 months.

When I found that if I stopped before 12 months I'd have to give formula I decided it will be at least 12 months.

I know in my heart I would carry on, but I do feel alot of pressure that it's not accepted.

Kiddo · Mar 8th, 2010, 15:36 PM

I wanted to get to 6 weeks, then 3 months, then 6 months... We're still going and now I think I'd like to keep bf till LO is a year old (just morning, bedtime and overnight if he still needs it) but I'll see how it goes.

mummy3 · Mar 8th, 2010, 15:44 PM

I want to do the same as my first 2, get to a year then let them self wean, I really dont want them to have formula so getting to 1 is important to me.
My first weaned at 2 my second at 14 months

polaris · Mar 8th, 2010, 15:53 PM

When I was pregnant I thought six months but I've changed my mind now.
1. I really don't want to have to bother with formula so I definitely want to get to a year.
2. I really enjoy b/f now and don't want to stop - I know I will be really really sad when we are finishing so I will probably keep on with morning and bedtime feeds for as long as he wants them.

TennisGal · Mar 8th, 2010, 16:05 PM

I always said ideally a year

As long as DD is happy with that - if longer, we'll go longer...I hope it's not shorter, but I'll take her steer!

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Lu28 Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 12,646	I was one of the ones who'd intended to just feed for 6 months are we're nearly at 11 months now with no sign of stopping any time soon
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cutie4evr01 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,238	I've only BF for 2 months, but am hoping to get to 6 months at least

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Tacey Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: UK Posts: 3,832	I hoped to bf until 2 years but after reading up on extended bf-ing, now I'm happy to let her self wean whenever she's ready.

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Mar 8th, 2010, 15:29 PM	#5
Bec L Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,303	At the beginning I just hoped I would make 6 weeks, then 6 months and then I realised Poppy had no intention of stopping and I was quite happy for her to carry on! I did get a bit stressed about whether she would ever stop, but mainly because I am pregnant again and did not think I could manage with feeding a newborn and almost 2 year old. Fortunately, she self weaned so it was the best outcome all round. I hope that the new baby might take a bottle of EBM more readily than Poppy ever did, just in case I'm ever poorly and need OH to step in. But I am happy to feed until the baby decides to stop again x

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Mar 8th, 2010, 15:31 PM	#6
Seraphim Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dartmoor, Devon Posts: 7,082	I first thought 'as long as I can - at least past the 6 week hurdle' thinking it would be hard to get to say 6 months. When I found the recommendation was 6 months, then I was decided it would be at least 6 months. When I found that if I stopped before 12 months I'd have to give formula I decided it will be at least 12 months. I know in my heart I would carry on, but I do feel alot of pressure that it's not accepted.

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Mar 8th, 2010, 15:36 PM	#7
Kiddo Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,439	I wanted to get to 6 weeks, then 3 months, then 6 months... We're still going and now I think I'd like to keep bf till LO is a year old (just morning, bedtime and overnight if he still needs it) but I'll see how it goes.

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Mar 8th, 2010, 15:44 PM	#8
mummy3 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Az Posts: 6,626	I want to do the same as my first 2, get to a year then let them self wean, I really dont want them to have formula so getting to 1 is important to me. My first weaned at 2 my second at 14 months

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Mar 8th, 2010, 15:53 PM	#9
polaris Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 5,749	When I was pregnant I thought six months but I've changed my mind now. 1. I really don't want to have to bother with formula so I definitely want to get to a year. 2. I really enjoy b/f now and don't want to stop - I know I will be really really sad when we are finishing so I will probably keep on with morning and bedtime feeds for as long as he wants them.

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Mar 8th, 2010, 16:05 PM	#10
TennisGal Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bucks, UK Posts: 5,060	I always said ideally a year As long as DD is happy with that - if longer, we'll go longer...I hope it's not shorter, but I'll take her steer!

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