https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 04 May 2026 13:34:55 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-consider-extended-breastfeeding/page/2#post-1721414 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 14:46:01 +0000 Kemma 1721414@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>To me anything past eighteen months becomes extended bf'ing, primarily because that's roughly the point that bm becomes supplementary nutrition rather than the primary food source (as per KellyMom).</p> <p>Kathy Detwyller (spelling) has written some really interesting stuff regarding the natural and biological age for weaning, I'll see if I can find it!</p> <p>ETA Here's the link:</p> <p><a href="http://www.kathydettwyler.org/commentaries/weaning.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.kathydettwyler.org/commentaries/weaning.html</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-consider-extended-breastfeeding/page/2#post-1721370 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 14:33:17 +0000 Mrs. Pen 1721370@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>After 2 years </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-consider-extended-breastfeeding/page/2#post-1721364 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 14:31:27 +0000 coopsmama 1721364@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Anything over a year but only because that's when they are ready to transition to WCM or another alternate as well. Not because I think it's too extended or crazy by any means! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-consider-extended-breastfeeding/page/2#post-1721199 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 13:43:23 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1721199@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would say definitely past age 2. </p> <p>Some babies aren't even walking at age 1! I think its totally normal to still breastfeed a 12 month old! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-consider-extended-breastfeeding#post-1721194 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 13:42:45 +0000 rattles 1721194@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think of extended as going past the longest recommendations, so after 2. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-consider-extended-breastfeeding#post-1721193 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 13:42:11 +0000 Dandelion 1721193@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>after 1 year </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-consider-extended-breastfeeding#post-1721181 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 13:35:08 +0000 lawbee11 1721181@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sera_87: The WHO does recommend BFing until 2. I think that recommendation is aimed more at undeveloped countries where clean water and nutritious foods are hard to come by, which is why the AAP's recommendation is different. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-consider-extended-breastfeeding#post-1721156 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 13:16:10 +0000 matador84 1721156@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>past 1 year. although, hardly anyone i know here breastfeeds at all, much less even to 6 months! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-consider-extended-breastfeeding#post-1721147 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 13:12:15 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 1721147@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely past age two.</p> <p>I nursed DD1 until she weaned herself at 19 months and I don't think I consider that "extended" BF. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-consider-extended-breastfeeding#post-1721145 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 13:09:46 +0000 Greentea 1721145@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Past two.</p> <p>It is my understanding that breastmilk is supposed to be the primary nutrition until 1. Following that logic, weaning would begin at 1. That is my personal understanding and interpretation. Baby would begin foods at 6 months to get used to them not to replace nursing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-consider-extended-breastfeeding#post-1721143 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 13:08:50 +0000 Trailmix 1721143@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Over a year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-consider-extended-breastfeeding#post-1721135 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 13:03:21 +0000 Arden 1721135@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sera_87: Yes. I consider past 2 extended since that's the WHO recomendation. That said, I'm always please tly surprised to hear if someone nursing past 1 here in the US. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-consider-extended-breastfeeding#post-1721128 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 13:01:26 +0000 sera_87 1721128@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Anything past 2 years I feel is "extended". Doesn't the WHO recommend BFing until 2 anyway? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-consider-extended-breastfeeding#post-1721112 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 12:56:58 +0000 Foodnerd81 1721112@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have always thought over a year, allowing that you wouldn't necessarily stop cold turkey right at 12 months or anything. But now C is just about 11 months and there is no way I want to wean anytime soon. So really to me the line is somewhere between 12-18 months. Also the fact that they can start milk and not need formula at one makes it a logical line. </p> <p>Most people I know irl would consider past 12 months to be extended, and I feel like some people already think past six months is. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-consider-extended-breastfeeding#post-1721001 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 12:22:09 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 1721001@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>To ME: it's 12m+<br /> But I do realize that it is technically 2+ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-consider-extended-breastfeeding#post-1720957 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 12:10:25 +0000 heartonastring 1720957@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Past 18 months/two years, as WHO guidelines recommend until two. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-consider-extended-breastfeeding#post-1720938 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 12:00:13 +0000 Mae 1720938@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>anything over a year </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-consider-extended-breastfeeding#post-1720918 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 11:51:30 +0000 QBbride 1720918@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Initially I thought 12+ months but now that my son is 12 months, it doesn't feel extended at all. I'd say 18 months+ or even 2 years. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-consider-extended-breastfeeding#post-1720915 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 11:51:05 +0000 googly-eyes 1720915@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Technically after a year but I picture a mobile, maybe 18 month old when I hear the term. But anything after the breast milk or formula stage, I guess. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-consider-extended-breastfeeding#post-1720893 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 11:45:04 +0000 bushelandapeck 1720893@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it's anything over 12 months but it didn't seem extended to me until 15 months. DS self weaned at 16.5 months. My sister is still nursing her twins at 22 months! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-consider-extended-breastfeeding#post-1720823 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 11:14:59 +0000 JerricaBenton 1720823@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would say the definition is beyond 12 months, to breastfeed beyond the recommended age. I think perceptions get skewed when you're thinking of hb or other parenting communities. I'll nurse LO as long as she wants but IRL I know only a handful of women who breastfed past 1. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-consider-extended-breastfeeding#post-1720815 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 11:11:49 +0000 catlady 1720815@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Anything over a year for me (although I may change my mind when my LO is closer to that age!). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-consider-extended-breastfeeding#post-1720812 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 11:09:39 +0000 lawbee11 1720812@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: Yep!</p> <p>I agree with PP that extended BFing isn't anything to be embarrassed about and sometimes there are negative connotations with it. LO will be 11 months next week and weaning is nowhere in sight for her. I NEVER thought I'd be an extended breastfeeder, but if anything I'm proud of it! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-consider-extended-breastfeeding#post-1720810 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 11:09:17 +0000 Smurfette 1720810@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>after 12 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-consider-extended-breastfeeding#post-1720807 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 11:07:32 +0000 Ree723 1720807@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Prior to having a baby, I would have said anything beyond 12 months, but now I say 18-24 months. At 12 months she still seemed like such a baby, but by 18 months she was definitely a toddler and that's when I would consider it EBF. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-consider-extended-breastfeeding#post-1720805 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 11:06:35 +0000 Beehive 1720805@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It started to feel "extended" once LO hit a year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-consider-extended-breastfeeding#post-1720802 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 11:05:43 +0000 MoonMoon 1720802@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do think past 12 months is extended, but no negative connotations, I'm still going and hope to go until 2 or 3!</p> <p>For me it's a mix of cultural norms and what @hilsy85: said, at this point, they don't strictly need bm (or formula) to survive. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-consider-extended-breastfeeding#post-1720790 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 11:01:12 +0000 MrsKoala 1720790@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I voted 18-24 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-consider-extended-breastfeeding#post-1720789 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 11:00:29 +0000 dolphin 1720789@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>after 12 months </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-consider-extended-breastfeeding#post-1720788 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 10:59:45 +0000 jetsa 1720788@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel like after 12 months. At 9 months I'm the odd one out who's "still" breastfeeding, OMG. I've been getting lots of little comments already, and i can't imagine once he turns 1 but he's a boob addict so we probably won't wean for awhile. </p>