Breastfeeding

If you aren’t ready then don’t stop or worry about others thoughts. The WHO recommend breastfeeding up to 2. They still get a lot of benefit from it - it’s a great snack and supports their immune system and if sick provides antibodies and an emotional regulation tool. The only thing to be mindful of is that food isn’t being displaced and that it’s now a food first approach. But as a snack/comfort or before sleeps then great. It’s really up to you and baby. If you wanted to say just get to one nighttime feed, that’s possible. If you are happy to continue in demand then that’s fine too as long as not displacing food/nutrition. I exclusively breastfed for 12.5 months. We were down to 1 feed at the end and think we would’ve stopped soon as it was naturally starting to come to an end but my main reason for stopping was that I was pregnant. Before that I had thought we might’ve kept the night feed if she’d wanted up to 18 months.

Yes, I am. It's such a personal decision for you on when to stop. Do what feels right for you and baby. I'm currently thinking that I'll stop when my baby is ready (my first stopped wanting milk at 19 months and before that was down to one feed a day) but I'll see how we both feel month to month.

I'm still breastfeeding at almost 17 months. I have no idea when we will stop I'm just being led by him at the minute, he still feeds during the day and at night. Do what's right for you and your baby ❤️

I planned to stop at 12mo but my son had other plans😂 still feeds lots day and night so god knows when we'll stop but I've learnt to ignore everyone else x

Still BF too. My views are the same as Tyler 🥰

We've really cut down...thankfullyi was getting to the point of not enjoying it. But really happy now to give my little girl some here and there until she naturally stops 🙃

I understand, I've had some looks when I tell people I'm still breastfeeding my son - luckily everyone close to me has been super supportive. I did decide to night wean last week but I still feed him twice in the day. Try not to be pressured into making a decision. It's a wonderful bonding on top up still benefiting your child as well. Stop when you are ready.

I'm still BF at 16 months, planned to stop after 6 months but it works for us so we carry on. My nursing bras are so washed out looking now, but I grudge buying new ones in case he decides to stop soon. I'm more worried about people seeing those bras than about the judgement from feeding 😂

I'm still breastfeeding and will aslong as I want to! Don't let anyone judge.

I still am too with no plans to stop soon unless bub wants to. I love being her comfort still!

I’m still bf at 15 months. My daughter is 98 centile so looks bigger, and I do sometimes feel judged in public tbh. I don’t really care though. I hope to continue feeding as long as it both works for us, and sort of hoped natural term weaning would happen. However I’m conscious that I’m starting to feel really run down and tired so I’m considering starting to cut down slowly - particularly at night. It’s such a hard decision. Do what feels right for you and certainly don’t let anyone other than you or your baby dictate how your bf journey should look x

I planned on stopping at 18 months but my boy started weening himself over the summer…and honestly that was the perfect way to end it. So just go with the flow and let your baby tell you when they are ready. If you want to stop before then, thats also valid! X

I'm still breastfeeding too, right now in fact 😄 I've had the odd comment but I genuinely don't care. I don't feel weird or like my sons too big for booby or anything. We both still enjoy it so we'll continue until he self weans, however long that may be.

Still breastfeeding. I planned to stop at 18 months but I want to get through winter incase poorly so would like to stop by March. He finally sleeps through so feeding has stopped throughout the night, it’s usually just morning and evening

I'm still breastfeeding, only for naps and before bed. I have no idea how to stop and get her to sleep "normally" though! I would love to stop but I don't have a great replacement for it. I'm hopeful it will just naturally end.

@Jo feeding to sleep is ‘normal’ for babies ❤️ though if you want to make a change you can. I used to feed to sleep for every nap/bedtime too. My girl never took a dummy/bottle so didn’t really have anything to replace it with except to just not do it and support her to sleep in other ways. You have to think baby only knows how to sleep with feeding because it’s all they’ve ever known but you can show them another way that still supportive. For my girl it was rocking and then in cot with patting/stroking and then singing etc. Go for earlier wake windows as you want to avoid overtiredness and have baby calmer. Very possible but does take a bit of commitment and a few days for baby to adjust. Could also start with naps and then bedtime. Also fine to keep going as you are. It will naturally end but there is a large range for that and needs to work for you & baby.