Breastfeeding

[My Four Blessings]

I have made it almost 16 months with my youngest!!! I know that this might not be a long time to some lol. But my older son nursed for 2 months (I had NO support then) and my daughter 4 months (I was stupid and listened when told abotu meds)

So I was DETERMINED to nurse him forever lol.  It will be 16 months on June 11 and I am SO happy that we are THAT much closer to 2 years. 

[Tara]

Way to go! I nursed my daughter for a little over a year and then stopped so I could get back on a prescription I needed. I really wanted to go longer as well but looking back I am thankful I got this far... considering I was so close to quitting when it was so hard in the beginning...

[Kaknu]

I've been nursing for eight months!       Thank goodness she still doesn't have teeth!!    It's my goal to keep going until she's about a year and a half despite most of my friends thinking that's too long 

[Nicca619]

Im occasionally nursing my 27 month old. Usually Im stuck tandom nursing his big butt and my little 3 month old in the morning when hubby dumps him on me some mornings. Now thats interesting. I nursed all through my pregnancy too.

I think they encourage at least 1 year in the USA and the world average is like 3 or 4 years! Nutty huh?

I think its such a great thing you do for the health of your child. Your mommy juice is packed with all sorts of potent vitamins, antibodies and all around goodness.

 

[My Four Blessings]

Way to go! I nursed my daughter for a little over a year and then stopped so I could get back on a prescription I needed. I really wanted to go longer as well but looking back I am thankful I got this far... considering I was so close to quitting when it was so hard in the beginning...

What was the prescription?? I ask because there are very few meds that can't be taken while nursing (for example, I have been on both Lexapro and Zoloft, and currently still on Zoloft) The only bad meds are those for cancer, ie chemo and such. 

[Kaknu]

Here is a site I found while pregnant about what can and can't be taken while pregnant and or breastfeeding - http://www.safefetus.com/

[greentalk]

I nursed my 1st until he was 14mons and had to stop when I was pregnant with my 2nd since I was so .  My 2nd and 3rd both stopped nursing when they were 2 yr and 3 mons because they did not like the taste of the milk when I was pregnant.  My last one stopped shy of 4 years old. I thought I would have to get pregnant again to stop him!!

[My Four Blessings]

Hmm maybe I can use that excuse...I DO want a 4th lol. DH is not on board with that!

[Tara]

Here is a site I found while pregnant about what can and can't be taken while pregnant and or breastfeeding - http://www.safefetus.com/

I used that a few times while i was pregnant and it was really helpful.

[zimkandace]

Congrats to making this far!

Nicca, I breastfed my entire second pregnancy too.  Then tandum nursed in the am and before bed.

I am still nursing my 'baby' who will be 22 months next week.   At this point I think she will still be nursing in college.

[My Four Blessings]

Congrats to making this far!

Nicca, I breastfed my entire second pregnancy too.  Then tandum nursed in the am and before bed.

I am still nursing my 'baby' who will be 22 months next week.   At this point I think she will still be nursing in college.

LOL I say this about Wyatt too!!! I am sure it wont be that long...they may quit by high school! 

[momof2]

You gals are funny!  I feel that way too ... although we will see how it plays out since my second is only 10 months now.  I nursed my first until he was 2 1/2.  My daughter definately loves nursing.  She is not that keen on solids yet.  As she nurses you can see the pleasure on her face and hear her too!

[Dustybug]

That's great!

I nursed my daughter until she was 14 1/2 months old.  I got pregnant and she didn't want to nurse as much, so I went ahead and weaned her.

I plan to nurse my son until at least two.

[aliall]

I used a homemade maya-type wrap with mine.  I still will occasionally put my youngest (2 1/2) in it when we are out and about.  He was never one to sit in a stroller, but loved the sling!  Makes me want to have another little one to carry around!