how long are mom's planning to BF?!

Re: how long are mom's planning to BF?!

• kakhmama member

  July 2013

  M0ON said:

  My goal is at least two years, but sometimes they want to wean themselves before then. I'll keep an open mind about it.

  msjanet02 said:

  i'm hoping at least 2 years, but basically going for as long as i can!

  I breastfed both of my little ones for at least 2 years (just over). My mother had breast cancer and my LaLeche consultant told me that there was a research study done that concluded a woman who BF'd for 2 years was 50% less likely to develop breast cancer than a woman who only BF'd for one year. I'm not sure of the details or how much of that was true, but I figured it sure couldn't hurt my risk factor

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• kelseyjohnston member

  July 2013

  I would be thrilled with 6 months, a year would be ideal.

  
  

  
  

        

  
  

  
  

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• aiche Umm Ayoub member

  July 2013

  I have breastfeed 3 of my children for 2 years each and one for 3 years I am currently breastfeeding my newborn and plan on nursing him for at least 2 years but that's just me personally .
  I always in the beginning set short term goals so it doesn't seem overwhelming
  

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• janelleashu member

  July 2013

  kakhmama said:

  M0ON said:

  My goal is at least two years, but sometimes they want to wean themselves before then. I'll keep an open mind about it.

  msjanet02 said:

  i'm hoping at least 2 years, but basically going for as long as i can!

  I breastfed both of my little ones for at least 2 years (just over). My mother had breast cancer and my LaLeche consultant told me that there was a research study done that concluded a woman who BF'd for 2 years was 50% less likely to develop breast cancer than a woman who only BF'd for one year. I'm not sure of the details or how much of that was true, but I figured it sure couldn't hurt my risk factor

  This is really interesting! I hadn't heard that the length of time BF impacted the lowered risk of cancer. I might have to change my thought on how long to BF!

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