Comments on: Breastmilk – Never Recalled

By: Erin Henry

Erin Henry

You can go for a long time on one or two sessions a day. Ben weaned at 2 1/2 when I was pg with Laurel–one morning I told him it just hurt me too much, that we couldn't nurse anymore, and he shrugged. I was shocked that the last time was that drama-free. Laurel's still nursing. She's 2 1/2 now, and just recently cut down to 1 session a day, first thing in the morning.

By: K. Rodriguez

K. Rodriguez

I LOVE this post, Jess! That is awesome that you are still BFing Jude. For me, the beginning was always a little rough. But after 8 weeks, things seemed to work themselves out. I, too, breastfed my first b/c of money issues. However, it turned into something I really wanted to do. As far as the weaning, every child is very different. For me, I found the nursing times that he liked best and kept those. For me it was morning and night. If he was interested during the day, I would try to distract him with books and toys. I would only suggest dropping one feeding at a time. It was a bittersweet moment for us. The sweet part was that he snuggled with me even more, after he was weened. I think he knew I need that extra time, since he wasn't BFing anymore. I am so thankful that I could breastfeed both boys past 1 year: Gus to 15 months, Cam to 17 months.

By: Andrea

Andrea

I breastfed exclusively until Oscar was 5 months, then added solids and a formula feeding. I plan to mostly BF until a year like you and then see what happens. I have heard that if you plan to wean, to take it one feeding at a time. I don't think there is a "right" way to do it. As always, every baby and mom is different. Nothing is 100% right for everyone.

By: Paige

Paige

Daniel is 19 months, and I haven't completely weaned him. He still feeds every 24 to 36 hours, and on occasion after a bad fall or boo boo. Sometimes it is when he wakes up, sometimes it is before bed. Usually I don't offer it, but if he takes me by the hand to our breast feeding spot, I don't refuse. Sometimes I get a little embarrassed that I haven't weaned him, but I think it has been good for him and it was definitely healing for me to still have that connection with him after the last miscarriage. I was going to wean by 18 months, but I'll give him till 2 to drop it on his own.