When did mothers stop mattering? As I ponder the opening heading I’ve given this post, I wonder – did they ever matter? And yes, I rather think they did. There are ancient symbols of fertile womanhood across the world, bellies and breasts heavily in evidence. Mother Earth, Mother Nature, mother goddesses – all significant throughout […]
I’ve written before about how important it is to be careful whose advice you trust with regard to all things baby related and nowhere is that more important than with breastfeeding, where the experts range from the hugely experienced and (and this is the important bit) up-to-date and qualified, to those who seemingly simply have […]
I picked other. I’m still breastfeeding my DD at 14 months with the intention of self weaning. Hopefully that will be over the age of 2, which seems likely at the moment.
Two years, nine months almost to the day. She weaned herself very gently, which is what we all wanted. I’d never imagined going beyond 6mo but it’s second to none and I do miss it – I had hoped she’d go beyond three to get her through the beginnings of preschool. She has taught me some great lessons in that time, though!
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Perhaps try getting your partner or a relative or friend to make the first call, in case you need to leave a message, since you may be emotional and it can be hard to key yourself up to ring for support, then get an answerphone message.
These lines are staffed by volunteers, often mothers of small children, so it’s not always possible for them to have a long conversation with you at the time you ring. But rest assured, they are very keen to help you (after all, they’ve spent a long time training to be breastfeeding counsellors) and if you leave a message, somebody will ring you back. You are not putting them out, you are not being a nuisance and they DO want to help you, so, please, if you need help, ring them.
I picked other. I’m still breastfeeding my DD at 14 months with the intention of self weaning. Hopefully that will be over the age of 2, which seems likely at the moment.
I breastfed my daughter for 18 months. I’m now breastfeeding my newborn son and hope to continue for at least two years.
about 20 months for us, though it slowed down a lot from 18-20 months.
DS1 was 9 months. DS2 I shall let you know in a few years
2 years. I was really really ready to stop. am pg again and really looking forward to nursing again!
Two years, nine months almost to the day. She weaned herself very gently, which is what we all wanted. I’d never imagined going beyond 6mo but it’s second to none and I do miss it – I had hoped she’d go beyond three to get her through the beginnings of preschool. She has taught me some great lessons in that time, though!
23.5 months – he decided to finish
nearly 4 years, then he decided to stop. New baby going strong at 3 months at the moment! (literally at the moment, hence bad typing
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I picked other too. 2yrs 8months so far with dd, and 9 days so far with ds.
I chose ‘other’…11 months and still going strong, I’m PG and planning on tandem feeding / self weaning, all being well.
Fed my first for 18 months, now feeding my 3 month old and planning to continue for as long as she likes.
I’m currently tandem nursing my 26 month old daughter and my 2 month old son and will continue nursing them as long as they and I are happy.
3yrs 6months so far
3 years 6 months here too
Still breastfeeding at eighteen months.
23mo so far for me – but only 3 weeks and 8 weeks (mixed) with my older 2.