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Nope, she went straight to formula as soon as both my sister and I were born.

All 5 of us were exclusively bf'd. Since there's some years between my three younger siblings I remember clearly her making it look very easy. Eeek. I'm hoping to get even a smidgen of her bf skillz.

Nope. We were all formula fed from birth. I don't think breastfeeding was on her radar, she was telling me about all the advice she got to help her milk dry up.

My mom is supportive of breastfeeding but not passed 1 (I still nurse my 14 month old 2x a day)

DH was breastfed, I think for 3 months.

My mother breastfed me until 3, and her partner EBF'd both of her children past a year. My mother in law EBF'd both of her children. My husband's godmother (80 years old, now) breastfed hers, too. I come from a very long line of amazing women who worked hard to breastfeed their children, and I feel so lucky. Both my sister and I are breastfeeding our toddlers, and we're really proud to carry on the tradition.

All of those relatives also naturally birthed (even the 80 year old!!), so I feel really lucky to have such amazing role models.

My mom BF'd both of us, four years each.

MIL BF'd her three kids for two years each.

No. When I've asked her about it in the past she said she just wasn't interested (though I'm not entirely sure what that means).

I was BF for 3 months, my younger siblings for shorter periods of time. DH and his three brothers were all born at home and all EBF. Wow.

My mom gave us formula from the beginning. I think my MIL BFed some, but gave mostly formula.

I was breastfed for over two years and my brother weaned himself at just over a year. My mom is very pro-breastfeeding. My husband and his siblings weren't breastfed and none of his nieces and nephews were either. I have no idea why.

Oh this reminds me.... my grandmother and I were talking the other day and she said that she breastfed my dad but the doctors kept telling her that she should use formula. She said that people told her it was disgusting to BF. One time her nephew was staying with her and he was formula fed but very collicky. He wouldn't stop screaming for hours and finally she breastfed him and he slept straight for 5 hours afterwards. She was very proud of herself

She also had her babies naturally and she had to fight for this. If you ever watched The Business of Being Born, you'll remember how they said it was vogue to use twilight sleep medicine and the mothers wouldn't remember anything. She said they would just put you out and then go in and get the baby with forceps. She told them she wanted to push the babies out and her doctor was appalled. But they let her. Go Nana!

(All that being said, I am all for you gotta do what you gotta do, and there is no shame in having meds, needing to ff etc. but I love that she kept fighting for what she thought was right!)

My mom did not BF the first three of us, then with her fourth she did for about 6 weeks and then felt like it was too much. I always commend her that she (finally!) tried it and we now laugh that she made it through the toughest part!

She didn't really understand my desire to nurse at first but is now very supportive and SO PROUD. I think she tells everyone that I am still nursing my LO.

MIL did not BF either of her babies and doesn't seem to mind that I do. She hasn't been a support person persay but she hasn't been negative either.

@travellingbee: That is a seriously hilarious story. I'd like to attribute my daughter being totally chill to breastfeeding, but I think it's mostly her personality.

My mom bf me, my sister, and brother but only for a little bit (I don't know how long? 6-8 weeks? Or maybe 3-4 months?) and then we got formula.

My mom & aunts don't discourage my breastfeeding, but they're not too helpful either. Every time I bring up an issue, they suggest formula & are cautioning me against teeth because I'll "have" to stop. I asked my mom if she had a problem with it, but she said she only suggests weaning/formula because its "easier". And she looked pretty confused when I mentioned letting my son wean himself.

I was formula fed from the start. My mom didn't want to bf and thought that it was gross. I dont think really anyone has bf in my family, at least not for very long. My family isn't exactly unsupportive of me bf but it's never really talked about. I actually don't even know if they know that I'm EBF haha

Nope! She didn't even try. She said they gave her a pill to dry up her milk. She said she had no interest whatsoever to even try. She said she gives me and my SIL a lot of credit for even trying.

I was BF for 6 months, then given formula because she got sick of the nipple shield, but i wouldn't nurse without it

she then EBF my twin sisters for 12 months and my brother for 12 months after that.

she was very supportive of me BFing, but not pushy. when i was almost ready to switch to formula early on, she was equally supportive of that

Yep, she BF me until 9 mos when she said I apparently weaned myself(?)... And my sister until a year. She got a lot of crap from family for choosing to EBF. I am grateful that she is so supportive of my decision to BF!

I am pretty sure MIL FF both DH and SIL...

She breastfed my bro for three months but just couldn't deal with pumping when she went back to work. She breastfed me for six months and honestly I'm really impressed with her because apparently it was very painful for her every time I latched.

My mom has the same condition I have, Insufficient Glandular Tissue, but didn't know it and attempted to EBF all 10 of her children. I'm the oldest and I think she went about the longest with me, 6 weeks. That's when I reached my birth weight. Then the rest of the kids were a short period of EBFing, then supplementation, then straight formula or other alternatives. Her mom and sister had similar success. It's kind of a hard thing to in our family, apparently. But she's still a huge proponent and thankfully I'm the only one of the daughters to have inherited the condition so far, as the two other sisters who have kids have had plenty of milk and are able to nurse their kids quite easily.

My mom did for varying lengths of three to six months with the three of us. Despite having BFed us she totally doesn't understand why I am now( at 10.5 months) and how I want to get to a year plus. She is constantly offering to take DD for the night or a full day.