How long did you breastfeed?

RNin08 · Jan 3, 2006

My son will be 3 in April and is "still" nursing.

sunnym · Jan 4, 2006

WOW _ Congratulations women! I am so impressed!

#1 19 months ( I think I was drying up I was 5 mo pg with his brother)

#2 15 months we no longer wanted breast at 9 months so I Epumped for 6 months- Breast feding is SOOO much easier than pump and serve!

#3 is a year now and going strong

Kwality · Jan 4, 2006

My daughter self weened at 15 months. She's 3 now.

Nurse-To-Be-Joy · Jan 4, 2006

I nursed my son for one year.

vickyawah · Jan 4, 2006

My first daughter was 8months, second 10months and third 14months on breast milk. My last 2 daughters did not want baby formula so it was quite hard weaning them. I think one can breastfeed as long as it is possible. The benefits cannot be overemphasized.

evbella · Jan 4, 2006

both children approx 18m each

Lulupalooza · Jan 4, 2006

1st-15 months

2nd-32 months

3rd- 3 1/2 years

I'm grateful I was able to nurse them all until they weaned themselves... 1st son was ready at 15 months, but momma was definitely not ready, LOL. I cried for weeks afterward. He started on a cup at 8-9 months old with regular milk- I didn't know any better at the time, but still nursed frequently until at least a year and then tapered off. The other 2 never had cows milk to well after their 1st birthday. #2 would have nursed longer but I was pregnant with #3 and I started producing colostrum. I guess he got tired of not getting any milk for his efforts.

None had formula, with the exception of #1, and he only had it in the hospital against my wishes... That hospital was not as supportive of breastfeeding in 1982 as the hospital where I had my 2 other boys, in 1987 and 1990.

crane32 · Jan 5, 2006

First child 1 month

2nd 6 months-quit because I found it difficult to pump at work - I had to pump in clean work room - no electricity to bathrooms-I had to go to punch out off the unit then pump on unit then punch back in- plus the stress at work made it difficult for me to relax

HappyNurse2005, RN · Jan 8, 2006

Child One-19 months

Child Two-19 months

Child Three-8.5 months and still going!

yvonnemuse, BSN, RN · Jan 9, 2006

#1 2 years and 10 months.. I had to wean him because I was3 months pregnant . It was quite a battle to convince him to give it up.When his brother came along he looked longingly while his brother nursed.

#2 almost 4 years.In the end it was a bedtime /comfort thing. He would have kept up longer but my Gran found out and I believed shamed us both into giving it up.

mom23RN · Jan 12, 2006

Ds#1 - I was never able to nurse, but did pump the entire 10 weeks he lived.

Dd - 16 months (she abruptly weaned when I became pregnant again).

Ds#2 - He's still nursing and is 27 months.

Danianne · Jan 12, 2006

#1 full term. 7 months had to stop due to Non-stop mastitis

#2 3 months early. Pumped for 3 weeks the had to stop, massive blood infection.