https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 24 May 2026 01:42:40 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/define-extended-breastfeeding#post-1330195 Thu, 09 Jan 2014 08:58:58 +0000 bpcmarj 1330195@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For me, it would be past 1 year socially since that's what most people think. But, personally, I wouldn't feel like we were extending BFing until we were past 2 years (which we likely will be at this point). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/define-extended-breastfeeding#post-1330070 Thu, 09 Jan 2014 07:57:30 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1330070@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NurseMommy: I agree, I hardly know anyone that made it to a year so the fact that I went past a year was a shock to many. I don't think past a year should be viewed as extended or odd or anything but unfortunately its not the norm. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/define-extended-breastfeeding#post-1330010 Thu, 09 Jan 2014 05:56:52 +0000 mjane 1330010@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NurseMommy: me too. I never know how to respond. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/define-extended-breastfeeding#post-1329994 Thu, 09 Jan 2014 04:14:11 +0000 illumina 1329994@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would say past 6mths. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/define-extended-breastfeeding#post-1329897 Thu, 09 Jan 2014 00:40:19 +0000 Radish 1329897@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I echo the past 1 year in US, but 2 for most of the rest of the world. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/define-extended-breastfeeding#post-1329824 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 23:16:22 +0000 NurseMommy 1329824@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would define it as past a year, but now that my LO is 7.5 months I've actually gotten a few surprised "oh! You're still breast feeding?!?" comments. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/define-extended-breastfeeding#post-1329700 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 22:07:00 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 1329700@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Arden: this. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/define-extended-breastfeeding#post-1329690 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 22:01:42 +0000 Navy_Mommy 1329690@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In the US most would answer beyond 1 year. I, personally, consider up to 2 years "full term breastfeeding" since that's what the WHO recommends. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/define-extended-breastfeeding#post-1329634 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 21:36:46 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 1329634@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree that it's past a year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/define-extended-breastfeeding#post-1329631 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 21:35:28 +0000 Purpledaisy 1329631@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree either above posts, past one year. Although I don't really consider it extended until 2. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/define-extended-breastfeeding#post-1329511 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 20:45:43 +0000 Arden 1329511@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think most people define it as past a year, but I consider it to be past two years. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/define-extended-breastfeeding#post-1329487 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 20:37:24 +0000 knittylady 1329487@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was wondering this as well... I had thought past a year but saw a meme that was pro "full term" bfing which made it seem longer. Hmm. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/define-extended-breastfeeding#post-1329307 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 19:40:44 +0000 immabeetoo 1329307@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Logically it makes sense to say a year, but in my mind I think of past 2. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/define-extended-breastfeeding#post-1329234 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 19:08:24 +0000 JerricaBenton 1329234@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree, past one year </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/define-extended-breastfeeding#post-1329233 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 19:08:20 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1329233@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In our culture probably a year. But as a norm for the world I would probably say past two. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/define-extended-breastfeeding#post-1329224 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 19:05:20 +0000 chopsuey 1329224@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>past 1 year </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/define-extended-breastfeeding#post-1329217 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 19:02:59 +0000 Katrocap 1329217@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks, everybody. DS turned one on Saturday and still nurses like crazy. I guess we are extended BFers! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/define-extended-breastfeeding#post-1329209 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 18:59:02 +0000 sslm 1329209@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel like it's beyond a year! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/define-extended-breastfeeding#post-1329207 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 18:57:35 +0000 Adira 1329207@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree - I tend to think of it as breastfeeding beyond one year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/define-extended-breastfeeding#post-1329200 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 18:54:49 +0000 Foodnerd81 1329200@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I suppose it would depend on the context but generally I would say past the one year mark. That time makes sense to me since it's when you could stop formula, and transition to cows milk if you want. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/define-extended-breastfeeding#post-1329198 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 18:53:59 +0000 lovehoneybee 1329198@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always thought it was breastfeeding past one year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/define-extended-breastfeeding#post-1329194 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 18:52:27 +0000 Katrocap 1329194@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How do you define "extended breastfeeding"? </p>