When will you stop bf? What makes your decision?

[summer rain]

Around 2. In my religion if at all possible, it's required to BF up until the age of 2, though parents can decide together to wean from the breast earlier with a valid reason and of course there are medical reasons why BF may not always be a possibility. Xx

 

[sandilion]

I would love LOVE to go for a year.. but i will be having to return to work in January so it looks like 10 months is as long as ill be able to do possibly... My work doesn't offer 'expressing room's or anything like that. So yeah, im really peeved about it. I will aim still for the year even though i am back at work and see how that goes... I do feel though my supply will soon dry up, but well see. Ill do my best.

My goal was originally 6 months and now that i am pretty much there i am no where near giving it up. I can't justify to myself buying formula for LO when i am making the best for him as it is. He is doing so well on the BM, formula isn't a option.

 

[Dk1234]

Around 2. In my religion if at all possible, it's required to BF up until the age of 2, though parents can decide together to wean from the breast earlier with a valid reason and of course there are medical reasons why BF may not always be a possibility. Xx

Just curious, you don't have to answer, what religion is that. Neve knew bf was associated with a religion.

 

[jenniferttc1]

I planned on 6 months, but now going for a year is my new goal
Me and breastfeeding have a hate/love relationship. I love feeding him, and its free. But he still sometimes bites and it hurts enough with 2 teeth...I dread to think with more!!

 

[kissesandhugs]

At this point, I honestly don't know! I wasn't even planning on BF to begin with, it's just something that ended up working out lol. But, I'm now dealing with thrush too (horrible) and my hormones are all over the place so I'll be lucky if I make it to 4 weeks which is my small goal for now. I feel terrible saying that but I'm setting really small goals with this for now and see how I feel when I get there The optimistic side of me believes I'll keep continuing once I reach my small goals!! But, like you, I don't particularly enjoy breastfeeding...at all really. I love the bond. I hate the expressing when going out, having to plan EVERYTHING around breastfeeding and being the only one who can feed etc.

 

[staralfur]

At this point, I honestly don't know! I wasn't even planning on BF to begin with, it's just something that ended up working out lol. But, I'm now dealing with thrush too (horrible) and my hormones are all over the place so I'll be lucky if I make it to 4 weeks which is my small goal for now. I feel terrible saying that but I'm setting really small goals with this for now and see how I feel when I get there The optimistic side of me believes I'll keep continuing once I reach my small goals!! But, like you, I don't particularly enjoy breastfeeding...at all really. I love the bond. I hate the expressing when going out, having to plan EVERYTHING around breastfeeding and being the only one who can feed etc.

That's how I was in the early days...probably up until about three months! And since then it's been a breeze. But I know when it feels like you're struggling and not enjoying it, six months seems like a lifetime. So I think setting small goals is the absolute best thing you could do, don't feel terrible for not looking so far into the future!

 

[libbylou]

Until my boobs dry up, but I won't be doing it in public, people are way too weirded out by it.

Really? What part of Canada are you in? I'm in BC and it's totally the norm here, no one even gives you a second look for the most part as long as you're discreet and not hanging your boobs all over the place

I plan to feed as often as she wants until around a year. Then I'm back to work and I have zero desire to pump at work so BF will be a morning and evening thing only at that point and then we'll keep doing that as long as it works for us

My friend forced her son to wean at around 20-22 months because BF wasn't working for them anymore. He would wake up MANY times during the night to nurse and would wake her up every time and refused to sleep in his crib so was bedsharing. They were both exhausted and miserable so she weaned him and he now happily sleeps through the night

 

[anita665]

I originally wanted to go until 6 months but then changed my goal to 1 year. Now we are at 18 months and I'm finally trying to wean him but he is starting to wean himself too. As I'm pregnant I think the milk is starting to change and he doesn't like it so much.

I think I planned to stop when it got to the point where it felt right. Now feels right and also I want him sleeping through the night when the new baby arrives. At the moment he comfort feeds at night which doesn't bother me but I know I will need all the sleep I can get in a few months time.

It would be nice to just give him an evening feed but I think I'm sending out too many mixed messages if I let him nurse in the evening and not in the night.

 

[Tacey]

I originally wanted to go until 6 months but then changed my goal to 1 year. Now we are at 18 months and I'm finally trying to wean him but he is starting to wean himself too. As I'm pregnant I think the milk is starting to change and he doesn't like it so much.

I think I planned to stop when it got to the point where it felt right. Now feels right and also I want him sleeping through the night when the new baby arrives. At the moment he comfort feeds at night which doesn't bother me but I know I will need all the sleep I can get in a few months time.

It would be nice to just give him an evening feed but I think I'm sending out too many mixed messages if I let him nurse in the evening and not in the night.

Night weaning is possible if you want to. We did it when Alice was 2, and had no problems. She just knows that 'mukmee needs a rest!' Initially, DH put her to bed and she slept on his side instead of mine. After a couple of weeks, I could put her to bed and sleep next to her without her asking.

 

[babyjan]

I'm going to go till a year, I can't imagine breast feeding beyond that
But anyone who chooses to still continue I find amazing x

 

[babyjan]

Around 2. In my religion if at all possible, it's required to BF up until the age of 2, though parents can decide together to wean from the breast earlier with a valid reason and of course there are medical reasons why BF may not always be a possibility. Xx

Just curious, you don't have to answer, what religion is that. Neve knew bf was associated with a religion.

Islam, it encourage mothers to breast feed for 2 years x

 

[Dk1234]

That is so interesting.

 

[JimmieB]

At least two years, then whenever she wants to stop

 

[AC1987]

I too wouldn't say I enjoy it. Its more I know its healthy and also affordable. My goal is 6 months.. however every day is a challange to me, it'll be so much nicer when my baby can actually SEE my boob and not latch onto my chin, arm, anything else and then scream cause theres no milk

 

[Abby_]

I'm hoping to get to two years and then see how we go from there.

 

[Maviyildiz]

Will do 6 months. Was planning on a year, but I will have to see what it is like after 6 months. I live in Sweden, and even though they pride themselves on their family friendlyness, they are very weird about nursing in public so I feel confined to my home. As an example, any restaurant or cafe that wants to ban nursing on their premises can, and some do.

 

[Miss_Bump]

Evie is coming up to 28 months and she is slowly weaning now. She hardly asks in the day unless she is feeling poorly and doesn't always need it at night to sleep.

If she wakes in the night and come in with us sometimes she nurses but sometimes she just snuggles up and goes back to sleep.

I can't really see her still bf at Xmas

 

[Liesje]

Until my boobs dry up, but I won't be doing it in public, people are way too weirded out by it.

Really? What part of Canada are you in? I'm in BC and it's totally the norm here, no one even gives you a second look for the most part as long as you're discreet and not hanging your boobs all over the place

I plan to feed as often as she wants until around a year. Then I'm back to work and I have zero desire to pump at work so BF will be a morning and evening thing only at that point and then we'll keep doing that as long as it works for us

My friend forced her son to wean at around 20-22 months because BF wasn't working for them anymore. He would wake up MANY times during the night to nurse and would wake her up every time and refused to sleep in his crib so was bedsharing. They were both exhausted and miserable so she weaned him and he now happily sleeps through the night

I'm in Ontario, I've never seen anyone breasfeeding a toddler in public (infants yes), I'd imagine someone would probably accuse me of molesting him or something.
Even in our baby groups the moms all find a secluded place where no one is watching with their infants.

 

[beanhunter]

I'm living on a week to week basis but to be honest we had such a rocky start I didn't think we'd get past the first week never mind to nearly 7. Deep down I'd like to do at least 6 months but I've got a lot of other stuff going on and I we don't make that then I'll be ok. I think it's just that when I stop I've got to feel both physically and emotionally happy with that. Right now I'd physically love to stop but my gut instinct says to persevere a bit longer.

 

[Meredith2010]

I'll definitely keep going until I go back to work, so DD will be almost 6 months. And then if my supply allows me to feed mornings, late afternoons and evenings only then I'll keep going until I decide to stop I suppose!

I have no plans to stop at any particular time, but I also don't have any plans to keep going until any particular time. I'll just go with the flow!