https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 14 May 2026 16:02:50 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-breastfeed-2/page/2#post-678655 Sat, 30 Mar 2013 01:56:51 +0000 tequiero21 678655@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: I know?! Time flies! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-breastfeed-2/page/2#post-678547 Fri, 29 Mar 2013 22:43:01 +0000 Boogs 678547@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>14 months. I was definitely glad to be done. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-breastfeed-2/page/2#post-678532 Fri, 29 Mar 2013 22:33:55 +0000 chopsuey 678532@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tequiero21: omg! Can't believe they're already 1!!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-breastfeed-2/page/2#post-678528 Fri, 29 Mar 2013 22:32:27 +0000 tequiero21 678528@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As of tomorrow, it's a year! Looking to start weaning! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-breastfeed-2/page/2#post-678514 Fri, 29 Mar 2013 22:25:17 +0000 rybybeach 678514@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With my first it was 14 months with my second I'm hoping for 15-18 months </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-breastfeed-2/page/2#post-678357 Fri, 29 Mar 2013 20:27:49 +0000 Mrs. Twine 678357@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Swurlygirl; sorry I didn't respond sooner. We've been doing so much Easter stuff! I was thinking about you, though. Sounds like you are doing/trying lots of things. For the oatmeal, steel cut oats are supposed to be the best (you might already know that). If the MMP doesn't work for you, you might try the MM Special Blend. I had more luck with that one. Sounds like the pumping is going well. Have you considered domperidone instead of the reglan? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-breastfeed-2/page/2#post-674449 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:09:45 +0000 Ree723 674449@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're at 9 months and still going strong. I had goals of 6 weeks, 3 months, and then my big goal of 6 months. I love it though so when 6 months came along, there was no way I was ready to stop. New goal is 12 months or when I get pregnant next, whatever comes first. </p> <p>Also, I never had to pump, except when I was full or LO had the odd bottle of pumped milk. Had I had to pump everyday, I probably would have stopped at 6 months. I give major props to the mommas who pump everyday! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-breastfeed-2/page/2#post-674441 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:07:11 +0000 Weagle 674441@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My goal was 1 year. We're about 6 weeks away. I'm cutting back to 2x/day then, and I'll go with that until she weans herself or 2. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-breastfeed-2/page/2#post-674426 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:02:40 +0000 Sammyfab 674426@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We weaned unintentionally right at 12 months. I would have gone to 18 months but I admit it's sooo nice to have my body back to myself and to have that feeling of needing to be around to feed my LO gone. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-breastfeed-2/page/2#post-674420 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:01:07 +0000 2PeasinaPod 674420@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@swurlygurl: Such a horrible feeling when others aren't supportive, isn't it?? Just keep at it and do what you can! And when you're done, you're done. Hope it gets better... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-breastfeed-2/page/2#post-674416 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:59:49 +0000 mrskc 674416@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Almost to 6 months and hoping to make it to a year and beyond. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-breastfeed-2/page/2#post-674411 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:59:10 +0000 DillonLion 674411@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@prettylizy: I can't wait for the day when it is only 1-2x a day. This 6-8x a day thing is so all encompassing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-breastfeed-2/page/2#post-674407 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:58:41 +0000 Kemma 674407@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've almost made it to six months, my next goal is twelve months and my ultimate goal is to let LO self wean (within reason).</p> <p>I'm very fortunate that I'm on mat leave until October as we've had plenty of issues and I still have crappy days where nursing doesn't go so well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-breastfeed-2/page/2#post-674406 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:58:21 +0000 stlginkgo 674406@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With LO#1 we went about 14 mo. Had a crazy amount of pumped milk in the freezer too so once I stopped BF I was able to use the frozen in a up and his food.</p> <p>LO#2 is only 4ish weeks old and I am hoping to go just as long for her </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-breastfeed-2/page/2#post-674394 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:53:01 +0000 sandy 674394@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My goal was 1 year and she self weaned around 13 months...it seems like a lifetime ago (LO is 16 months) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-breastfeed-2/page/2#post-674388 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:51:15 +0000 swurlygurl 674388@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Monkula: I've tried fenugreek, reglan, oatmeal. I just ordered blessed thistle, MMP, MMT that are supposed to arrive on Monday. I pump 6x per day for 30-40 minutes each time (making sure I go 10 minutes past last drop). My pump (Ameda) does a pretty good job, I think. I feel completely drained, and I can't squeeze anymore out after I'm done with the pump. I rented a hospital grade Medela for a while, and it didn't do any better. DD was jaundiced and sleepy right after birth, and I couldn't keep her awake to nurse to save my life. I think we just got off to a bad start, and my body doesn't want to catch back up. It took 4 weeks before I realized I had supply issues (at her 1 month appt she had LOST weight since birth!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-breastfeed-2/page/2#post-674384 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:49:54 +0000 HLK208 674384@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With DS - 13 months.<br /> DD - hoping for 15, we're at 10 right now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-breastfeed-2/page/2#post-674372 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:47:01 +0000 cascademom 674372@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Beehive: This is exactly how I feel about breastfeeding. Reaching our goal was amazing. I had that strange, what's next feeling especially since my LO is a little boob hound. Barring anymore awful colds, I'm going to go as long as I can. I can't wait to be done pumping at work. I have to plan my whole day's work around the pumps. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-breastfeed-2#post-674325 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:36:42 +0000 cascademom 674325@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@78h2o: I'm relieved to get the antibiotics going. I'm hoping that I'll rebound from this. Pumping so little is discouraging. I'm glad that he made it to 7 months before formula was introduced. That in itself is a huge accomplishment. Maybe by next week, I'll feel normal again and my supply will rebound. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-breastfeed-2#post-674320 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:35:52 +0000 Beehive 674320@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're at 5 months so far, and I originally thought I wanted to stop at 6 months, but now I'm so conflicted about how long to go for! I never had 1 year as my goal, but he likes it so much and I have to say I like it too, much more than I expected to. I think I'll be sad when I stop. On the other hand, I'm not looking forward to pumping at work, and I really would like to have my body back (and not have to worry about wearing clothing that works with nursing). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-breastfeed-2#post-674295 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:25:30 +0000 sarac 674295@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>18 months and going strong. She's decreased a lot in frequency, but it's still very, very important to her. I don't see us stopping any time soon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-breastfeed-2#post-674288 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:23:57 +0000 78h2o 674288@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cascademom: I am getting over a sinus infection myself. The antibiotics totally helped, but I am still not quite myself. It definitely impacted my supply as well. Hope you feel better soon.</p> <p>@swurlygurl: supply issues are so frusterating! I'm sorry!</p> <p>@anbanan15: WOW! You rock!!! I'm so impressed!</p> <p>My original goal was 1 year, but I am finding it harder than I thought to pump enough for my LO when I am at work. I am still hoping to EBF until 6 months (another 8-9 weeks), but I know that is really going to take some hard work. Beyond that, we'll see... I want to keep breastfeeding in some capacity until at least 1 yr. It is very hard though with work.</p> <p>Moms who made it 1 yr + - were any of you WOHM? How did you do it?! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-breastfeed-2#post-674271 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:14:53 +0000 T.H.O.U. 674271@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>18 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-breastfeed-2#post-674250 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:06:51 +0000 Mrsjets 674250@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At 10.5 months we're still going strong. My goal was 6 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-breastfeed-2#post-674222 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 14:58:22 +0000 Mrs. Twine 674222@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@swurlygurl; what have you tried to boost supply? <a href="http://lowmilksupply.org/" rel="nofollow">http://lowmilksupply.org/</a> is a great resource for ideas and you might find something that works for you. Have you considered going back to some bf and pumping? Have you considered trying a different pump? Some pumps just don't work as well for some women, and some women respond much better to the hospital grade pumps, especially when looking to boost supply rather than just maintaining. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-breastfeed-2#post-674216 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 14:55:55 +0000 bunnylove08 674216@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She was exclusively BM for 5 months but my freezer stash ran out and now she is supplemented with formula and she still nurses from me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-breastfeed-2#post-674212 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 14:54:20 +0000 honeybear 674212@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>2.5 years. We recently finished! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-breastfeed-2#post-674209 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 14:53:01 +0000 swurlygurl 674209@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@2PeasinaPod: This sounds just like me. :( DD is 10 weeks right now, and I started EP at 4 weeks. My supply is getting worse and worse. I'm really hoping to make it to 6 months, but I'm doubtful that will happen. It makes it even worse that all my friends/family had enormous success - some even pumping upwards of a gallon a day!! - so they don't understand my problems and think I'm just not trying hard enough. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-breastfeed-2#post-674201 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 14:49:28 +0000 MrsStar 674201@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>made it to 6 months so far, hope to make it to a year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-breastfeed-2#post-674186 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 14:45:04 +0000 red_seattle 674186@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>12.5 months. He would've weaned earlier if I had let him, I think, but I was bound and determined to get him to a year, and then let him make the choice. He weaned quickly after that. I actually had enough milk frozen that he was still getting a bag of thawed breastmilk in a sippy cup once a day until he was 14.5 months. </p>