Very proud to say I have been demand feeding Ari for 9 months...which makes my total breastfeeding time to date 4 years and 3 mths.
It is hard at the moment as he just feeds all the time at night, wants boob in his mouth or no sleep. I want to change things but he just cries if I don't feed him and I really hate to hear him cry. I have started to try and feed him more often during the day in a hope that he will get his fill....he doesn't really like food so maybe once he starts to eat he will cut back on boob at night.
Despite all this I am so happy to be feeding - so sad for all the people out there that don't breastfeed their babies (or only do so for a short time). It is the best cuddle time ever, and so empowering to know that I am growing my baby and giving him the BEST start ever.
XOXO
It is hard at the moment as he just feeds all the time at night, wants boob in his mouth or no sleep. I want to change things but he just cries if I don't feed him and I really hate to hear him cry. I have started to try and feed him more often during the day in a hope that he will get his fill....he doesn't really like food so maybe once he starts to eat he will cut back on boob at night.
Despite all this I am so happy to be feeding - so sad for all the people out there that don't breastfeed their babies (or only do so for a short time). It is the best cuddle time ever, and so empowering to know that I am growing my baby and giving him the BEST start ever.
XOXO
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Congratulations Hayley! I'm still breastfeeding Michael at 12 months. I've fed all 6 of mine. Shortest was 12 months. I was pregnant with the next :) and the longest was 18 months.
All of mine self weaned, to my displeasure.
Thanks Tracy :)
Congratulations to you for feeding Michael for 12mths so far :)...I think its fabulous that you have fed all of your kids!!
So far I have fed:
Liam - 7.5mths I was suffering badly from depression and sadly I had no milk when he stopped, the poor thing was starving.
Beth - 13.5mths - was 4mths pregnant.
Nate - 21mths - was 6mths pregnant and he told me it was yuck *rolleyes*.
Ari - I hope to feed for a long time and I have no intentions of getting pregnant again as I am stretched as it is with the 4 (don't know how you do it with 6) so I am hoping for 2-3 years this time (if he is willing).
:)
Congratulations Hayley :) I had planned to wean at 12 months but now it's so close.....waaaaaaa!!!! I don't think I can!! Jake is also a booby sleeper, still feeds at night most nights, likes to stir....find the booby, suck for a little and go back to sleep. I also just cannot find it in my heart or the energy to fight him over something like that. While he's happy i am too :)
I was one of those people Hayley, I only fed Jaidan and Chase for VERY short time. Neither past 3 months.
Ashton I am happy to say is still happily feeding and I feel no need to stop :) I am hoping to go until he is 2 :)
Well done on your milestone! It is such a precious time, feeding while enjoying the closeness, the look in their eyes, them staring at you while you talk gently and pat their hair. I love it when I am talking to Ash and he stops sucking for a moment and grins, boob in mouth, milk running down his chin... priceless!
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