How do you feel about breastfeeding until the child self weans

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With my first born I only breastfed for about two weeks. I felt like I wasn't making enough milk because she was always hungry, my boobs hurt and frankly she slept better on formula(besides I qualified for wicked so cost wasn't a problem). Me and hubby are trying for number two and I want to give breastfeeding another shot and I'm curious as to how you all feel about this.
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Br

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I believe in self weaning with limits. I'm not gonna be nursing a 3 year old. No judgements to moms who do its just not my thing 

Sn

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Should be weaned whenever you and/or baby decide to wean. WHO recommends nursing until two and then however long mom and baby desire.

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It's really up to you and baby. Personally I wouldn't want to BF past 2 1/2 or so. But I wouldn't ever shame a mom for going longer. I think at some point, you might want to start pumping and giving the mill in a cup. Like at the 3 1/2-4 yr old mark. Maybe a little older. This is my own opinion, but I feel like once they get to an age where they're going to remember breastfeeding, they should probably have it in a cup. But I still wouldn't say anything or she a mom for doing it past the point that I don't necessarily agree with. It's not my place.

Mi

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As long as baby starts eating regular foods at six months (in conjunction with breastfeeding) to meet growing nutritional requirements, it shouldn't matter how long baby breast feeds. 

Su

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On public assistance and trying for a 2nd? You can't afford the one you already have!

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jackie • Mar 5, 2016
for your info judge mcjudgerson I said I qualified for wicked with my first I was a single mom working 40 hrs a week. I now do not qualify, but I don't owe you that explanation I'm just being considerate before I tell you to go shove it up your ass

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Grace • Mar 5, 2016
my husband and i both have jobs and we qualified for WIC. Besides she didnt ask your opinion on that.

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I personally was self weaned.

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I believe in letting the child self wean. WHO recommends nursing until two many babies self wean before that and many self wean after that.

Er

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I always told myself once my kids had teeth is wean. But I had to pump with my first born and my veins born weaned herself at 9mos.

Ni

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Do what you want with your own kid. 

Je

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My niece is 16 months and she still sips on the nip nip, lol. My sister is going to let her self wean