How long do you want to breastfeed for?

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If you want to breastfeed, how do you want to do it for?

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As long as baby wants too. I nursed my daughter until 2years 2months.

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I wanted to get to 12 months with my first, he’s now 16 months and I’m still feeding him before bed (but about to wean... I don’t want to be tandem feeding in February 😛) 
My little one didn’t get sick at all in his first year and there were illnesses all around him, this is one of the main reasons I plan on trying to feed for a year again with bubba number 2 ☺️

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I fed my first for 18 months, I weaned her while pregnant with my second and seriously regretted it. I still feel guilty for not making the recommended minimum of 2 years because I obviously want what’s best for my kids. My second is 16 months and breastfeeding and I plan to tandem feed him and baby #3 for atleast 2 years each

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I had a goal of one year with my first, and ended up going to two years, so I plan to nurse this next one for two years as well ❤

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As long as I can. I had so many supply issues with my son and it was all on my end. He was a great murder without any ties and latched perfectly after delivery. He just had this huge appetite and I could never nurse or pump enough to satisfy him. I tried/bought every trick, food, and supplement for four months including trying reglan for two separate weeks. I completely dried up with no warning two days before he turned six months and couldn’t produce at all. He also had a suspected dairy allergy so we went thru Similiac Alimentum in the largest can every five days and it was $40 a can with coupons/sales. 
I’m 12w with our second and I intend to get pumping pals flanges this times and I have a recommendation for an amazing IBCLC in the area that I plan to reach out to. I didn’t pump until 6 weeks with my first but I think I need to start earlier to help my supply. I’d like to nurse for the first year but I’m not gonna get my hopes up if we have a repeat experience of supply issues.

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With my first we lasted 21 months (we weaned during the first trimester because my boobs were too tender) So the goal is as close to 2 years as possible with this next one as well.

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I’m still nursing my two and a half year old. I plan on stopping right at two years with this one :)

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Not at all. I breastfed with my son and it gave me terrible anxiety and seriously hindered my bond with him for the few weeks that I did it. I felt smothered and like his entire life depending on me alone. The day I gave up breastfeeding my life as a mother changed. I loved my son more than I could ever express and knew exactly why God had given him to me. Kudos to anyone who does breastfeed successfully or even attempts like I did, but this time around I will just enjoy my daughter and not worry about living up to the standard.

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I don’t think you can say until you are breastfeeding. With my daughter I wasn’t really sure I wanted to Breastfeed but then gave it a try and now 17 months later I’m still feeding and no rush to stop.

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Thank you for all the responses ladies ❤️

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