how long do u plan to nurse

sunshine1234

how long do u plan to nurse? how close are u to your goal?

 

my baby is 9 1/2 months old and i want to nurse to a yr......

mominatrix

When I started, I was going to begin weaning at 6 months...

then I was going to begin weaning at a year.

Then, I was going to wean in anticipation of getting pregnant again.

Now, I'm pregnant with #2, and the plan is to let DD self-wean when the milk goes away with the pregnancy...

 

who knows?

EastCoastBride

My goal was 6 months, but now that I'm over 1/2 way there, I fully expect that I'll continue nursing longer.  It's easy and I enjoy it!  I doubt I'll go past a year, though. 

Barbie&Kevin

i really dont know.  im kind of playing it by ear.  I want to go no less than 6 months but I dont know how long i will be willing to go.  maybe 9 months or a year?!?

kimbennett

I had planned to go six months, but once I reached that goal I decided to strive for a year.  I've made it eight months, but between working full time and introducing solids I have my doubts.  Going to try my best though!

QueSara74

When I first got pregnant, I wasn't going to nurse at all. Then I decided to try it. It went well, so I thought I'd nurse until I went to work. Then pumping was so easy, I figured we'd keep going to a year. Then, things were still going well ... well, long story short, I'm 8-months pregnant and still nursing my toddler. I realize it's unconventional, but it works for our family. I have no issues has far as my pregnancy goes, and my son's pediatrician has no issue with going by the AAP guide of "... as long as mutually desired by mother and child."

little__bit

Aiming for 12 months.  I'd like to nurse exclusively until DS is 6 months.

mbs427

If my supply cooperates...until he's 1 year old.

Dobie_Mama

My goal was to at least one year and then to let DD self-wean.  We're at 15 months now.

Mominator

At least a year, in that, I will nurse until 1 year old and then introduce cows milk. My plan is to start weaning at 1 y/o and to be completely done around 15 mths or so.

NYBride2005

my plans is to BF until she is 1  year old so hopefully my body cooperates.  DD is 4 months

MrsAmers

mominatrix:

When I started, I was going to begin weaning at 6 months...

then I was going to begin weaning at a year.

Then, I was going to wean in anticipation of getting pregnant again.

Now, I'm pregnant with #2, and the plan is to let DD self-wean when the milk goes away with the pregnancy...

 

who knows?

Ditto this, almost exactly.  :-)  

DD self-weaned at 22 months when I was about 4 months pregnant. 

blondie75

I'm planning to weaning after 1 year. 

shimma

Ha! I am just trying to make it to 2 months...

Yvonne Creary

plan to exclusively bf till 6 mos...then let self wean past 1 yr.

hayleydeee

It;s still one day at a time for me now. But ideally about two years would be great!

Kellina

I wanted to do at least 6 months, but after having mastitis now for the 2nd time in a month, and a host of other issues, I am DONE! As soon as this clears up , I'll be slowly weaning.

mlvon

My goal was a year so that once I  stopped, he could have milk and I wouldn't ever need formula.  Now I'm thinking I'll go longer.  Who knows.

AshBerm

I would like to make it a year, but I'm going to have to see how realistic pumping is once I return to work (one week... ahhh!). 

roseroseroseroserose

My plan:  just a year....

DD's plan:  who knows?!?  She's 15 mos.

CaitlinJ22

i never thought Id nurse, it was so hard in the begininng and I was stubborn and made it through. My goals were always the next day, and then 3 mos was what i thought if I can get to then I would stop, well Im passed that and love the ease and closeness of bfing. I would love to go a year or more, but we'll see. right now my next goal is 4 mos, then 5 etc.

flyer23

My goal was a year. I'm wayyyyyyyyyyy past that

I don't really have a goal now. We just wake up every morning and she asks for num-nums and and so we nurse another day longer...

adncarrie

My goal is 6 months, would consider EP until a year if pumping at work isn't too tough. Haven't gotten a BF book yet, but the whole teething nursing thing just sounds bad.  I will be okay with it as long as I make it to 4 months when I start the 09-10 schoolyear.  I will do what I can to save $.

citygirl_

My goal was a year and he self-weaned just last week at 13 months.

mrswalker22

DD is 8 months, and my goal is one year.  We did have to introduce one bottle of F per day bc I am not pumping enough at this point to get her through the day at the sitter.  I still BF all other feedings though.