How long did you breastfeed?

stpauligirl · 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.

Sorry to hear about your baby.

GermPhobe · Jan 24, 2006

1st--13 months

2nd--18 months. And I SWEAR he ate NOTHING but a few Cheerios and breast milk. I was afraid he'd never eat real food!

moonchild20002000 · Jan 24, 2006

#1 6months,this was in 1978 and not a lot of support for nursing at that time.

#2 1 year

#3 15 months

I wish I had nursed them longer,they were willing but I listened to my peds doc.

I think its great that now there is much support!

stpauligirl · Jan 24, 2006

#1 6months,this was in 1978 and not a lot of support for nursing at that time.
#2 1 year
#3 15 months
I wish I had nursed them longer,they were willing but I listened to my peds doc.
I think its great that now there is much support!

1978...I graduated in 1978 :)

badabinggirl · Jan 24, 2006

My son for 3 years and my daughter for 2 years. I was able to be home with them. But anyone who pumps at work is AWESOME.

Amethyst Veralyn · Jan 25, 2006

I nursed my daughter until she was 4 yrs and 8 months.

I waited until she didn't cry anymore when I refused to

nurse and I finally told her I wasn't healthy enough to nurse her.

The last time she tried I was out of milk because I made

the times less frequent and also was under stress.

Over my time of nursing her I continued to try to reason

with her and she was finally old enough to understand

the reasons. I don't regret having nursed so long

and I went against most peoples advice.

My son for 3 years and my daughter for 2 years. I was able to be home with them. But anyone who pumps at work is AWESOME.

DeeSki · Jan 25, 2006

1st child was 5 weeks premature-breastfed and formula 6 months I didn't know better! That was 18 years ago

2nd child -14 months

3rd child - 3 1/2 yrs

smk1, LPN · Jan 25, 2006

11 months -I was ready and wanted to be completely "done" by a year and she was fine with it too (food was more interesting at this point anyway to her lol!)

Fairemaid · Jan 25, 2006

I have two girls and I breastfed each of them until they were three. It's nice to see all the dedicated moms who have posted. I didn't think breastfeeding was that popular, I thought I was the weird one.:roll

Rebecca

AKA Dairy Queen

DarthMom · Jan 25, 2006

2.5 years for my first son, basically until I just dried up from such infrequent sessions. I was in tears with my second, bc I wasn't producing (implants I got after first son) After 2 weeks of pumping and attempted nursing around the clock, along with home remedies, I was just beat and had to give up.

Only reason for me to regret fixing those flat pancake tee tees from the previous years of nursing!!

SerenityR.N., BSN, RN · Jan 25, 2006

Are you serious? 3 years? How do you do that? I am on only going on 11 months and i ready to quit. How do you breastfeed a 3 year old? i can barely position my son so we can both be comfortable. You are good!

allnurses Guide · Jan 25, 2006

Are you serious? 3 years? How do you do that? I am on only going on 11 months and i ready to quit. How do you breastfeed a 3 year old? i can barely position my son so we can both be comfortable. You are good!

I went 3 1/2 years with my last child. Usually a first thing in the morning quiet time with mommy. Then when boo boo's happen or he started to melt-down with fatigue. Then right before bed. Oh and nap time - laying down on the bed together after reading a story or two.

He fit very easily on my lap - actually he is 4 1/2 and still fits.

steph