https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 12 Apr 2026 14:32:05 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-nurse-or-are-you-planning-on-nursing/page/2#post-542078 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 21:14:15 +0000 Mrs. Superhero 542078@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I nursed TG to 17 months, when she self weaned at the beginning of my second trimester with Wonder Baby. This time I am at almost 12 months and intend to let her self wean. If she doesn't by 24 months I'll re-evaluate. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-nurse-or-are-you-planning-on-nursing/page/2#post-542042 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 21:11:00 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 542042@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My goal was 1 year and open to letting him self-wean. LO1 is 19 months and still hasn't totally weaned, so with LO2 due this month I might be tandem nursing for a while. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-nurse-or-are-you-planning-on-nursing/page/2#post-541989 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 21:07:05 +0000 littleveesmommy 541989@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lemondrop: Breastfeeding is a sensitive topic for me too because I got a lot of criticism. DD has eczema and I had to do an elimination diet to pinpoint what triggered it, and I just kept getting the "if you stop then eczema will go away". There was also a lot of other bumps in the road and I truly think she will wean when she is ready. I just wish people would either support or keep their unsupportive comments to themselves. =\</p> <p>@sandy: Your weaning experience sounds so nice and what I hope happens for us too! Thanks for sharing your story. =) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-nurse-or-are-you-planning-on-nursing/page/2#post-541086 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 19:01:26 +0000 Maysprout 541086@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I planned on a year. Child is 20 months now. I didn't feel ready to stop at a year but child apparently doesn't ever feel like stopping. ETA: I don't really mind, she just started nursing more when her teeth her and that I did mind nursing all the time. But when it's just a couple times, it's no problem. I do hope to stop by the time she's 2. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-nurse-or-are-you-planning-on-nursing/page/2#post-540979 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 18:36:53 +0000 lemondrop 540979@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sandy: thanks for sharing! Hopefully we can have a similar weaning experience. Good to know :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-nurse-or-are-you-planning-on-nursing/page/2#post-540956 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 18:29:08 +0000 sandy 540956@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littleveesmommy: @lemondrop: i definitely went through this when LO turned one. Like you guys, I told anyone who asked that I hoped to nurse LO for at least 12 months...and then they just expected me to stop. </p> <p>I worried about weaning but just kind of followed her. We nursed 3 times at day at 12 months and then 2 times a day shortly after her first birthday (morning and bedtime). Then at 14 months I noticed she hardly nursed...sometimes only for a minute and two and sometimes even shorter than that. I kept offering and finally I realized she wasn't interested so I just stopped and she is totally fine and doesn't miss it :). It's been two days since we stopped breastfeeding and the weirdest part for me is not wearing nursing bras anymore...she is 14.5 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-nurse-or-are-you-planning-on-nursing/page/2#post-540935 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 18:21:04 +0000 lemondrop 540935@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@honeybear: @littleveesmommy: exactly, they don't turn into pumpkins the minute they turn 1! I understand that most people who react this way weren't the biggest supporters of nursing in the first place, but it is a sensitive thing for me.</p> <p>Nursing is something I have worked very hard at, it did not come easy, so stopping isn't as simple as flipping a switch. We are only nursing 3-4 brief times a day, so we are heading in the direction of finishing.</p> <p>Yes, he is getting big, but in so many ways he is still very much a baby. I'm thinking to gradually wean by 18 months. We are trying for another baby, so the decision may be out of our hands sooner rather than later. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-nurse-or-are-you-planning-on-nursing/page/2#post-540854 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 17:56:11 +0000 littleveesmommy 540854@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lemondrop: I'm in the same place! We are hitting a year on Saturday and people ask thinking that the day DD hits one, we magically stop and all is good. I'm also not ready to stop (though we weaned daytime since pumping at work wasn't going well) and plan to let DD self wean. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-nurse-or-are-you-planning-on-nursing/page/2#post-540828 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 17:49:50 +0000 Alivoo01 540828@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sarac: Your LO is still young, so that's fine. Even though the boy was 4 years old, the mom had no plans of weaning him! I think 4 is a bit old for nursing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-nurse-or-are-you-planning-on-nursing/page/2#post-540741 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 17:19:15 +0000 littleveesmommy 540741@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD is turning a year on Saturday (!!!) and we are nursing morning, bedtime and the few times she wakes at night, which is usually if she's teething, sick, or nightmares. We just weaned daytime nursing last weekend but I'm going to let her dictate the rest. She signs for milk when she wants and we do well with the current routine, so I will continue. It is a bit tough since DD's eczema flairs up with eggs or corn so I have to watch my diet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-nurse-or-are-you-planning-on-nursing/page/2#post-540596 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 16:44:37 +0000 sarac 540596@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Alivoo01: Unnecessary attachment . . . yikes. My 16 month old is perfectly attached to me, and our nursing relationship is a huge part of that. I don't consider it unnecessary for a second. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-nurse-or-are-you-planning-on-nursing/page/2#post-540518 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 16:31:36 +0000 hilsy85 540518@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hope to nurse for a year...don't really wnat to go beyond that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-nurse-or-are-you-planning-on-nursing/page/2#post-540418 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 16:16:58 +0000 meredithNYC 540418@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TurtleDoves: Yes! I hope we both have a much better go of it next time. I've had lots of encouraging words from HB ladies who say that the second time around is easier, so fingers crossed :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-nurse-or-are-you-planning-on-nursing/page/2#post-540294 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 16:00:11 +0000 mediagirl 540294@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hope to breastfeed beyond 1 year and pump until 1 year. </p> <p>I visited a friend the other day who put things in perspective. My lo will be 8 months in February. She said, "You have pumped for more time than you have left. Think about that!" I only have 4 more months of pumping left!! Wooooohoooo!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-nurse-or-are-you-planning-on-nursing/page/2#post-540183 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 15:43:51 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 540183@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: thank you for that word of encouragement! I am hoping so, so much for that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-nurse-or-are-you-planning-on-nursing/page/2#post-540172 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 15:42:27 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 540172@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@meredithNYC: gosh, finally someone I can relate to directly! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-nurse-or-are-you-planning-on-nursing/page/2#post-540119 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 15:34:56 +0000 honeybear 540119@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pen: Best of luck! I like your approach. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-nurse-or-are-you-planning-on-nursing/page/2#post-540059 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 15:26:03 +0000 honeybear 540059@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@oliviaoblivia: Nope, not offended! :) I was just trying to add another perspective, because when I was pregnant/a new mom, I only heard stories about how unpleasant BFing a toddler was, too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-nurse-or-are-you-planning-on-nursing#post-539986 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 15:12:39 +0000 lovehoneybee 539986@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're at about 6 months now. My goal is a year, and anything past that is lagniappe. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-nurse-or-are-you-planning-on-nursing#post-539983 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 15:11:48 +0000 Mrs. Pen 539983@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@honeybear: this!!!! I have known many moms who did extended breastfeeding- up to 3-4 years. As long as the kids are respectful about it it's generally not an issue. Little girl I knew was 3.5 when weaned and she knew nursing was for naps and nighttime only. She did have comfort nursing when she was hurt and that's really the only time she asked for it. </p> <p>Cobi is 11 months and already starting to stick his hands down my shirt when he wants it so I need to find out how to curb that. We've been trying to teach him the sign for milk but he won't sign it yet.</p> <p>My goal was 1 year then see how we're doing. He loves it and I don't mind it so we'll probably shoot for 18 months then assess again where we are and i'm willing to go up to 2 years if necessary, but around 2 years is likely my cutoff point. We'll see how it goes :) I just like the idea of setting a goal(like 1 year) and seeing if its still mutually desired :) rather than "this is when we HAVE to stop!" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-nurse-or-are-you-planning-on-nursing#post-539967 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 15:09:37 +0000 meredithNYC 539967@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Because of my low supply, we only made it to 2.5 months, while my goal was 6 months. Next time around (whenever that may be!), my goal is still 6 months and I really, really hope I don't have as many issues and am able to make it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-nurse-or-are-you-planning-on-nursing#post-539943 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 15:04:09 +0000 oliviaoblivia 539943@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@honeybear: thanks for responding with your experience. I hope I didn't offend. It's not something I've dealt with yet but will down the line and appreciate input from those in the trenches. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-nurse-or-are-you-planning-on-nursing#post-539895 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 14:46:33 +0000 honeybear 539895@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're closing in on 2.5 years, and we're almost done. I didn't do much to end it--although I'm ready--LO has just been dropping nursing sessions gradually. My goal was 1 year. </p> <p>@Sugar.Biscuit: @oliviaoblivia: In my experience (admittedly, sample size = 1), it could be hard to wean promptly at 18 months or 2 years. I never thought I'd still be nursing a 2yo, but the reality is we do it once a day (if that), and I haven't nursed LO in public/anywhere inconvenient in well over a year. Every child is an individual, of course, but I think there is kind of a natural end-date to nursing and it's probably somewhere shortly after 2 years. As to the nursing manners issues, I taught my LO when it was okay to ask and when it wasn't, and I think it's probably really important to do that if it looks like you'll go beyond a year. One and two year-olds definitely understand boundaries like that. </p> <p>@lemondrop: Those types of comments seriously rankle me. ;) I usually just smiled politely and changed the subject. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-nurse-or-are-you-planning-on-nursing#post-539671 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 14:05:31 +0000 sorrycharlie 539671@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we're at 4 months, hoping for a year. at the very least, i'll try to pump til a year! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-nurse-or-are-you-planning-on-nursing#post-539662 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 14:04:04 +0000 Weagle 539662@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My plan is to go a year, try to drop to two feedings/day after that, and then let her self-wean. If AF hasn't come back by 15 months or so, I'll probably try to actively wean a bit. We're 9 months in now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-nurse-or-are-you-planning-on-nursing#post-539359 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 12:49:47 +0000 sarac 539359@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've had a drastic and sudden drop in supply at 16 months, so we might be done. I'm pretty heartbroken about it. My daughter was still nursing really frequently. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-nurse-or-are-you-planning-on-nursing#post-539304 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 12:41:00 +0000 BabyBruins 539304@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was only planning to nurse for 6 months and stopping/slowing down when I went back to work at that time. He started getting some formula when I went back but we still held on to 2 nursing sessions a day that we are still doing at 13 months. I keep saying that I'm going to stop soon, but I continue to nurse him every morning and night.<br /> I never thought I would still be nursing after a year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-nurse-or-are-you-planning-on-nursing#post-539273 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 12:36:12 +0000 Smurfette 539273@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Baby is still cooking, but I would like to do it for at least 6 months. All will be determined once she is here and we see how it goes, how my supply is, and how it works with pumping and working. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-nurse-or-are-you-planning-on-nursing#post-539265 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 12:33:40 +0000 Charm54 539265@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd like to do a year but realistically will do whatever is right for baby &amp; me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-nurse-or-are-you-planning-on-nursing#post-539256 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 12:31:40 +0000 yellowbird 539256@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm at 5 months and i'd like to make it 1 year. </p>