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Well I am one mth away from my youngest turning 3 and yep I'm still feeding him. together we've cut down to one feed every day or so.  All my friends and family know that I said I'd wean when he turned 3 but if he's only feeding once every day or so then perhaps I'll keep going as long as he wants.

Anyone else out there feeding a 3 yr old?

hi guys im still breastfeeding my 22 month old and hoping to untill hes 2 but i have found out im expecting and i spoke to my gp and hes in hi 60's or 70's great bloke he told me i could continue as long as i want and the only side effects are morning sickness due to both bubs wanting nuetrients and other peoples opinions but he also said either expecting or new born or baby of any stage everyone else will have an opinion about breastfeeding
i feel im good to feed him till 2 as im not due for a long time yet im in early stages ive heard rumours of tandem feeding but not to keen to take that on as nipples are over sensitive at moment with baby on way, same happened when i first got pregnant with my 22 month old any opinions on this im hoping to wean as soon as he hits 2 but also unsure as how 2?

well done jessica on reaching 2 years of breastfeeding! you and your little one have worked well to get that far and now the rest is a bonus!

Bella and I have hit the big WHO guidelines milestone and breastfed for 2 years! It's only just starting to sink in that we have actually made it to my main goal and I'm starting to feel quite pleased with myself, so I thought I'd share.

Now we are into the bonus breastfeeding period, and maybe one day we'll be tandem nursers.

EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING Breastfeeding is an unequalled way of providing ideal food for the healthy growth and development of infants; it is also an integral part of the reproductive process with important implications for the health of mothers. A recent review of evidence has shown that, on a population basis, exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months is the optimal way of feeding infants. Thereafter infants should receive complementary foods with continued breastfeeding up to 2 years of age or beyond. To enable mothers to establish and sustain exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months, WHO and UNICEF recommend: - Initiation of breastfeeding within the first hour of life
- Exclusive breastfeeding – that is the infant only receives breastmilk without any additional food or drink, not even water
- Breastfeeding on demand – that is as often as the child wants, day and night
- No use of bottles, teats or pacifiers Breastmilk is the natural first food for babies, it provides all the energy and nutrients that the infant needs for the first months of life, and it continues to provide up to half or more of a child’s nutritional needs during the second half of the first year, and up to one-third during the second year of life. Breastmilk promotes sensory and cognitive development, and protects the infant against infectious and chronic diseases. Exclusive breastfeeding reduces infant mortality due to common childhood illnesses such as diarrhoea or pneumonia, and helps for a quicker recovery during illness. These effects can be measured in resource-poor and affluent societies (Kramer M et al Promotion of Breastfeeding Intervention Trial (PROBIT): A randomized trial in the Republic of Belarus. Journal of the American Medical Association, 2001, 285 (4): 413-420) Breastfeeding contributes to the health and well-being of mothers, it helps to space children, reduces the risk of ovarian cancer and breast cancer, increases family and national resources, is a secure way of feeding and is safe for the environment. Source: http://www.who.int/child-adolescent-health/NUTRITION/infant_exclusive.htm

finally, this group is up and running! welcome aboard ladies. my little one is nearly 16 months and still bf and we just love it. we're entering a phase where i'm unsure if i really want to go there though. my lil man has just all of a sudden taken possession of his woobies. he chases me around the house and literally rips my top up for his woobies! it's cute, but i think it could become a problem .... eventually.

hi i am still breast feeding my 17 mo he seems to have no intention of giving it up any time soon at the start i gave him formula  and bf at around 3 wks to 2 months when i was unsure of whether or not i had enough milk, but that didnt last long he's got plenty. he is big and strong and a real scally wag as my mum would have said.

i get a bit of flack from the health nurse every time she see's him as he is heavy but doesn't look fat he is in no means fat ( which i have been told by many as have worried but been reasured by doc other mums and nurse's) he is very very tall (so's dad) he is taller than most of the 3 yr olds at play group and gets in trouble a bit as he looks older than 17 mo due to his height so they think he should know better.

i am going to feed him till he decides it is enough or i am no longer able

good luck guys it is rare to find people feeding past 6 months let alone 12 months.

Hi everyone! I have a 17 month old girl. She's almost given up the boob and I do find it quite sad that it has almost come to an end. She has been also bottle fed from the age of 6 weeks due to me returning to work part time, but I would never change BF her for anything. It has been a very special and precious experience and I'm glad that I continued with it, even though at times it was very tiring. She is currently having a boob every second day, but I think she will stop that soon. I will still remain in this group for anyone who needs advice or help with Breastfeeding Beyond One.

Amy

I'm glad there's a group for this as it's still a little taboo.  I breastfed mine for 2 and half years which was when she chose to end it.  She just told me one day she doesn't need it anymore, a couple of days later she woke up and had a morning feed and that was the last.  I was a little sad as it ended without warning, but I'm glad it ended on her terms as I also believe that's how it should end if possible.  I'm not against bottle feeding either, but would only choose it as an absolute last resort and avoid it for as long as possible. Mine never had a bottle or any milk other than mine until she was over 1 so I managed to avoid it.  I hope this group takes off and people find the kind of support they need in order to continue breastfeeding.

Hi and welcome to my group! I thought I'd start this group up as it's nice for myself (and hopefully others) to compare  what their little ones are up to in regards to BF. Occaisionally there are times where we can no longer control the BF relationship, and we need to allow of little ones to take the lead. For myself, this has been hard as I am a control person. I find comfort talking to other women who offer wonderful support as I do not personally have a large network around me who agrees with extended BF.

I attempted breastfeeding (BF) my first child, and was successful for 12 weeks. I was young, and back then, there wasn't the kind of support that there is now for women to continue BF and learn how to establish and maintain a healthy supply. My second, I successfully BF until she was 20 months old, where she chose to end the BF relationship herself. That, in my opinion, is how BF should end. With the baby/toddler choosing when to venture away and not rely on mum for either milk or comfort. I am currently BF my 15 month old son, who has been quite a challenge from 4 months old. He is a very distractable baby, however, we have overcome this, and have developed a feeding regime that works for us. I hope to continue feeding my little man for as long as he allows.

I'm not anti-bottle feeding, and this group is not intended, and does not tolerate any attacks towards women who choose to bottle feed, so please choose your wording carefully. Every woman, and every baby is unique. We must do what works for each and every one of us and if that means bottle feeding, or breastfeeding, then so be it.

I hope you all enjoy this new group!  Ask away and blog away!!!

Jane