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ILoveRunning
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I think we might be finished after 3.5 years
ILoveRunning
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I don't post a ton, but did want to share with someone. I think that my 3.5 yr old DS has officially weaned. I'm not sad since I am ~27 weeks pregnant with #2, and the process towards weaning has been very, very gradual. It was a combination of him losing interest and a gentle nudge from me occasionally, so it really felt like a natural progression for both of us. There have been no tears and my DS still gets lots of snuggles in the mornings (our last nursing session). Now I get a 13 week break before #2 makes her appearance 
And for the record, when I was pregnant with DS I had no intention of nursing for over three years. My goal was six months, and once we hit a year I told myself 18 months, which then turned to two years. On his second birthday I decided to throw out any particular goal and go with the flow. Nursing a toddler/preschooler helped me a lot as a parent, through several big transitions (daycares, preschool, moving, etc) as well as smaller day-to-day bumps in the road. I don't think it is for everyone, and I don't know how long I will nurse #2 for, but I would encourage those of you who are interested in extended BFing to give it a chance.
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