I'll be BF as long as I can too (up to 18 months or so). DH and I both agree that this is something that is probably very natural and best for our baby. I BF with my first, and it was an amazing experience.
DH asked me the other day if I was going to miss being pregnant. I will definately miss having another person inside me (but won't miss the pregnancy aches and pains of carrying that person lol). I said I would, but that if history is an indication, I was a lot more sad when I weaned DD#1 than when I gave birth. That connection, being THE mama for my baby, it is all of the most wonderful parts of being pregnant (the bond, the love, the nurturing and caring) PLUS the added benefit of looking into LO eyes as you provide their very sustinance as you did when pregnant with them.
I quite frankly LIKED being the only person to feed my daughter. Everyone wanted to take her, hold her, fuss over her that it got out of hand! BF was time that I GOT to have her just for me, and me just for her. Sure it was a pain sometimes when I had other things to do, but it only takes 15 minutes when they get good at eating, and it was a chance for us to reconnect. There are lots of things daddies and siblings can do to connect with baby, and give us moms a chance to take a shower, grab a nap, or just go to the potty by ourselves for once.
Infants eat all the friggin time, and new mama's need lots of rest so it's almost a natural forced "sit your butt on the couch and just BF and enjoy baby, relax and get well."
Yes, and the weight loss is a great benefit.