How long did you/do you plan on BF?

J&Jaggies06 · April 2010

Mostly EBF, but even if you are supplementing as well.

monj76 · April 2010

1 year, maybe 18 months.

AJplusKev · April 2010

(I'm visiting tonight..) I still EBF. DS has never had formula. I'm weaning off the pump right now, but it's a slow process. I have about 600 oz of frozen BM in the freezer, so DS will get BM a bit past his 1st bday.

BabyGurlE1 · April 2010

As per American of Pediatrics recommendation, I hope to be able to BF for a year. I just really worry about finding the time to pump/keeping my supply up when I return to work, so we'll see how it goes

maple669 · April 2010

I anticipate at LEAST a year...

MrsRebecca · April 2010

Hoping for 1 year.

Amy&Andy · April 2010

First my goal was 2 weeks, then 6 weeks, and now it's 3 months. We'll see if I make it to 3 months and how I feel then

TMDMJAOCT07 · April 2010

My goal is a year, but the summer & teething will be the true test. I'm EBF (pumping & bottles of bm also), and would like to keep it that way, if we can for a year.

labbie1821 · April 2010

I would also like to BF for 1 year, with EBF'ing for the first 6 months.

LaNegrita · April 2010

one year. i tried to go longer with DS but he was a biter.

liza0828 · April 2010

I go back to work @ 6 months, so at least that long. I hope to go a year, but we'll see how it goes.

jenniemarie3 · April 2010

AJplusKev:
(I'm visiting tonight..) I still EBF. DS has never had formula. I'm weaning off the pump right now, but it's a slow process. I have about 600 oz of frozen BM in the freezer, so DS will get BM a bit past his 1st bday.

Impressive!

I'm hoping for 6 months.

charab33 · April 2010

I hope to go a year. I wanted to EBF for the first 6 months, but going back to work ended that hope. I still pump and nurse as much as I can, but I've had to supplement with formula to get through growth spurts. We'll see what happens. I think as long as you are getting LO BM you are doing the best you can!

AJplusKev: I'm super jealous! Wish we were all so lucky!

Mrslisvenn · April 2010

hope for a year but i have a very busy work schedule so that could be a challenge.. we will see when i return to work..

Doozieanne · April 2010

I did until 13 months with DD, but this time it will be more like 6-7 months since I have clinicals in the fall and I can't leave to pump. I also can't get anything when I pump now since DS eats so much, so I have no freezer stash.

datan · April 2010

Also hoping for at least a year, but I anticipate DS will be a biter once he gets teeth, so we'll see.

jenny1980 · April 2010

At least a year, possibly up to two. We'll just see how it goes.

adcffaa · April 2010

I'm planning on continuing to EBF until DD's first tooth comes in, after that I'll be exclusively pumping until her first birthday.

adam+katie · April 2010

One year is the plan.

bbowie · April 2010

DS is almost 2.5 and he still nurses at bedtime...I'd like to wean him in the next few months. With DD prob the same. My goal with both was/is a year.

meegs1229 · April 2010

We're still (at almost 7 weeks) having latch problems, and yesterday were diagnosed with thrush. I've seen three different LCs and all tell me different things to do. I'm at my wit's end, so last night I decided that I'll try it for two more weeks. He'll be 8 weeks at that point.

If miraculously everything is better in two weeks, then I'll keep EBF until he bites me.

Caroline422 · April 2010

As long as I can up to 1 year.

I'm pumping/bfing and have to supplement because I'm not pumping enough and don't have a freezer stash.

So if she's a biter, I'll stop then, but will pump as long as I can.

the first 4 weeks were HORRIBLE for me. But it got much better and I enjoy it now and have no pain.

mom2binKC · April 2010

A year, I think. I went 16 months with DD, because she wouldn't drink cow's milk once she turned a year. But BFing that long took a toll on me physically. My hormones were a mess. I had to wean and go on BCP to even start getting periods again and regulate my hormones. So I'm going to see how I'm feeling at 6 months, maybe go for a year, but probably not much past.

aocain02@yahoo.com · April 2010

My goal is a year.

FutureMrsLemon · April 2010

4 wks. I will be happy if i make it to then. I am really not enjoying it.

lite-bright · April 2010

I BF'd DD1 until nearly 15 months. I actually wasn't quite ready to stop then, but she weaned herself during a bad bout of teething.

I plan to go at least a year with DD2, and from there, we'll see. I'd be willing to go up to 18 months if things are still going smoothly and she's interested.

UrbanLe1 · April 2010

BabyGurlE:
As per American of Pediatrics recommendation, I hope to be able to BF for a year. I just really worry about finding the time to pump/keeping my supply up when I return to work, so we'll see how it goes

This exactly. But 6 months EBF no matter what!

grapeape73 · April 2010

DS: 13 months

DD1: 13 months (she was a biter at the end, and that is the only reason she was weaned.)

We will see with Gianna, but I anticipate about a year also.

Sawyerplus1 · April 2010

My plan is to BF for a full year, and then take it from there. I couldnt BF DS, so I feel super appreciative of how well it's going with DD.?

AngelxxRose · April 2010

meegs1229:

We're still (at almost 7 weeks) having latch problems, and yesterday were diagnosed with thrush. I've seen three different LCs and all tell me different things to do. I'm at my wit's end, so last night I decided that I'll try it for two more weeks. He'll be 8 weeks at that point.

If miraculously everything is better in two weeks, then I'll keep EBF until he bites me.

Before giving birth I definitely wanted to bf until a year, EBF until six months. Unfortunately my body/baby had different plans. We have had every issue except mastitis since the beginning and I am still dealing with both of us having thrush, I have clogged ducts, low supply (she gets formula now too) and she doesn't stay awake/empty my breasts so I am pretty much only pumping at this point.

With all of this, I am taking one day at a time (aiming for 2 months, then will re-evaluate).

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